EDAC Conference 2026

Graduate students at the PEAR Lab attended the Eating Disorders Association of Canada (EDAC) 8th biennial conference this past Monday and Tuesday (April 27-28, 2026), in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The talks were informative and memorable, the food was delicious, and the views of the harbour front were amazing. It was so nice to connect with colleagues, speak with and learn from individuals who have similar passions, and to meet our colleagues at the BEEP Lab from McGill University in person!

Here are the graduate student presentations:

Paper presentations:

Clarifying the Role of Weight Suppression and Dietary Restriction on Cognitive Flexibility in Eating Disorders

Presenter: Samantha J. Withnell

Feasibility and Acceptability: Ecological Momentary Assessment During Binge-Eating Episodes

Presenter: Kendall Schmidt

Fear and Eating Disorder Behaviours: An Ecological Momentary Assessment Study

Presenter: Lisa Y. Zhu

Poster presentations:

Exploring the Relationship Between Processing of Alcohol Reward and LOC Eating Severity

Presenter: Taylor N. Breddy

Patient Perspectives on Waitlist Interventions for Eating Disorders

Presenters: Genevieve Bianchini, Lindsay Bodell, Laura McGeown

Initial Construct Validation of an Eating Disorder Behaviour Functions Measure

Presenters: Abby Kinnear & Lindsay Bodell

Poster Presentations!

Written by Taylor Breddy