Meet Denise Zhu
Faculty of Science | Undergraduate Student in Behavioural Neuroscience
Areas of Expertise
- REX program/First Year Opportunities
- Literature Review
- Experimental/Project Design
- Contacting Labs/PIs/Profs
- Research Communication (Presentations/Posters/PowerPoints)
- Research Communication (Proposals/Manuscripts/Writing)
- Data Analysis and Technical Research Skills
- Data Presentation/Graphic Design
- Research Awards (eg Summer Studentships, NSERC)
- Publication Process
- Navigating your Degree
Research Experience: 4 years
Basic, Translational
Research Topics/Fields
Sexual Health, Women’s Health, Public Health
Publications
https://doi.org/10.1177/1745506522107487
Biography
Hi everyone, my name is Denise (she/her) and I’m a 4th-year student studying Behavioural Neuroscience. For the past 4 years, I have been a research assistant with the UBC Sexual Health Research Lab and conducted my Directed Studies project there (examining sexual distress and sexual response among different ethnic groups). At the lab, I’ve worked on various projects, including examining biomarkers for asexuality and creating new standardized measures for sexual pleasure. My more public health-focused experiences are with the Australian Study of Health and Relationships and a cohort study on Canadian women living with HIV. Feel free to reach out with any questions!