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Dr. Maria Gurevich is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at Toronto Metropolitan University, leading the SHiFT Lab (Sexuality Hub: Integrating Feminist Theory). She joined the university in 2001 after Clinical/Research Fellowship at Princess Margaret Hospital (1999–2001) and a postdoctoral position at Mount Saint Vincent University (1996–1998). Her research focuses on feminist epistemologies, critical psychology, and the intersection of sexual technologies with gender norms. She holds a PhD from York University.
Her work critiques normative assumptions about sexual health and agency, examining how discourses shape sexual practices through lenses like neoliberalism, postfeminism, and queer theory. The SHiFT Lab explores representations of embodiment, identities, and practices in media, adopting poststructuralist and affective theoretical frameworks.
Publications emphasize topics such as sexual medicalization, masculinity constructions in online media, and pharmaceutical messaging. Her research bridges psychology with critical social theory, challenging dominant narratives about sexuality and gender.
No scientific awards are explicitly listed in the provided materials. She advises the SHiFT Lab team but no specific student names are mentioned. Her lab’s interdisciplinary approach addresses contemporary issues in sexuality and gender through collaborative projects.
