Julia completed her PhD at Toronto Metropolitan University. She received her MA in Psychological Science from Toronto Metropolitan University and BSc. (Hons.) from the University of Toronto. Broadly, her research interests lie within biological psychology. Specifically, her current research involves understanding alterations in stress physiology as they relate to disordered eating behaviours, and oral contraceptive use. Other areas of research interest include the use of personalized pharmacotherapy interventions, individual resilience, and systematic review and meta-analysis methodologies.