Malak Sadek
(He/Him)

Malak is currently the Lab Coordinator for the TREC Lab. His passion for psychology emerged later in his academic journey. After earning a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in microbiology from McGill University, Malak made a bold shift in direction and returned to school to where he earned his BSc(Honours) in Psychology from University of Western Ontario. Over the past few years, Malak has developed extensive research experience through his work as a Research Assistant in multiple psychology labs. His research interests focus on understanding the factors that influence mental health, emotional regulation, and behavior in children, adolescents, young adults, and their families. He is also interested in exploring mental health barriers faced by diverse populations, including sexual, gender, and racial minority groups such as 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. Malak aspires to pursue graduate studies in Clinical Psychology and become a registered psychologist, with a strong commitment to working with individuals across various age groups and promoting mental health equity within diverse communities.

What would you bring in your backpack if you were heading on a TREC (trek)?

• A dangerous amount of the delicious Ice Capps from Tim’s (please tell me there’s a freezer) 

• Food, food, and then some more food—mostly chicken, pasta, cheese, and a downright reckless mountain of dessert. Fruits and Veggies? Yeah… probably not 

• Headphones because life sounds way better with music  

• My camera’s coming — can’t let those epic memories go undocumented!