Bobby Manning, M.A. (he/him)
Graduate Student (2023-2025)
I graduated with my Master’s degree in Summer 2025. During my time in the lab, I co-led several studies including one on community connectedness as a protective factor against disordered eating among sexual minority men, as well as a pilot study testing the feasibility and acceptability of online training in LGBTQ-affirmative CBT for clinical psychology PhD students. In July 2025, I defended my master’s thesis, which examined the longitudinal effects of minority stress on body dissatisfaction in a sample of sexual minority men. Currently, I am preparing my master’s thesis for publication and exploring masters-level, data analysis and research coordinator positions.
During my time in the BISQue Lab, I co-led the creation and development of the lab’s website. I also transcribed several interviews for a qualitative study exploring the role of appearance investment among LGBTQ+ individuals. Outside of the lab, I was involved in several Miami organizations, including Kappa Delta, Miami Hope, Student Wellness Advisory Group, and College Mentors for Kids. I am currently pursuing my Psy.D. at Wright State University!
Sydney Fannin (she/her)
Undergraduate Research Assistant (2023-2025)
Santiago Rivera-Brogan (he/they)
Undergraduate Research Assistant (2023-2025)
As an RA in the BISQue Lab, I gained experience putting together online surveys for studies conducted on Qualtrics Survey Panel and Prolific. I also led an independent project in which I conducted a narrative review examining the associations between different types of transitioning (e.g., legal, social, medical) and psychological well-being among trans individuals. I presented the findings from this project as an oral presentation at Miami’s QT-Con Conference, and also the Psychology Department’s Hinkle Poster Session in Spring 2025. Along with my work in the lab, I was the President of Seoul in Miami (SeMi) during my time as an undergrad. Since graduating, I am currently completing my MSW at the University of Cincinnati.
During my time as a psychology major, I was an active member of both the BISQue and Culture, Affect, and Relationships (CARE) Lab. In the BISQue Lab, I assisted in several projects, including a large scoping review where we examined to what extent published articles in the top eating disorder journals reported sexual and trans-inclusive gender identities in their demographics. I also led an independent project testing how emotion regulation difficulties and body appreciation influence the relation between internalized transphobia and disordered eating behaviors, which I presented at the Midwestern Psychological Association's annual conference and the Psychology Department’s Hinkle Poster Session. Since graduating, I am currently working as a Registered Behavior Technician and plan to apply to graduate programs in clinical and counseling psychology.
Valentina Santiago (she/her)
Undergraduate Research Assistant (2023-2025)
Marcella-Alysia Argüello (she/her)
Undergraduate Research Assistant (2022-2024)
As one of the first RAs in the BISQue Lab, I helped with setting up the lab and recruiting more students to join as RAs. I also worked on several projects, including a scoping review looking at how frequently sexual and gender identity is addressed in eating disorder journals, which I led an oral presentation on at ICED 2024. After graduating, I worked as a Registered Behavior Technician and am currently earning my master’s in social psychology at Ball State University.
Isabella Tomei, M.A. (she/her)
Graduate Assistant (2022-2023)
I’m a current 5th year Ph.D. student in the clinical psychology program at Miami. As a BISQue lab member, I assisted in recruiting undergrad RAs, developing recruitment materials for various research studies, and putting together the lab’s Twitter page. My research interests broadly pertain to how racial and ethnic identity shapes mental health within the realms of culture and community. More specifically, I aim to research the psychological wellbeing, internalized perceptions, and intersectionality of Arab, Middle Eastern, and North African (MENA) individuals in domestic and international settings.
