Team

The Bisexual Research Group was founded in 2020 by Dr. Julia Shaw, who is a psychological scientist at University College London, the author of multiple best-selling books, and a BBC science communicator. She is best known for her work in the areas of false memory, bisexuality, and criminal psychology. In the summer of 2022 her third book, Bi: The hidden culture, history, and science of bisexuality, will be published. The book is an eye-opening, rigorous, and personal exploration of sexuality. Pre-order your copy here!

Meet Our Team

  • Aurelio Castro (he/him)

    LEADERSHIP TEAM

    Bi+ activist and a Ph.D. in Social Sciences researching bi+ sexualities, masculinities, and the social construction of sexual orientations in personal narratives.

  • Ellen Davenport-Plesance (she/her)

    LEADERSHIP TEAM

    Ph.D student researching bi+ and motherhood , bierasure in family research, relationships between and experiences of bi+ mothers and their children.

  • Gabryelle Iaconetti Portrait

    Gabryelle Iaconetti (she/they)

    LEADERSHIP TEAM

    Ph.D student and oral historian researching histories of bisexual+ community building, activism and place-making in late twentieth century Ontario, Canada.

  • Taralyn Parr (she/they)

    DIRECTOR

    Ph.D. student and course director researching bi+ people in leadership roles and bi+ (in)visibility and sexualization in the workplace.

  • Derek Sollberger (he/him)

    LEADERSHIP TEAM

    Data scientist and educator examining topics related to LGBTQ demographics and issues.

  • Lucia Tralli .(she/her)

    LEADERSHIP TEAM

    Ph.D. and Adjunct Professor in gender and media studies researching bi+ representation in fictional media, particularly TV Series, both globally and in Italy.

Join us!

We are always looking for Bi+ researchers, activists, artists, and community members to join our leadership team. Please contact us should you be interested in learning more about opportunities to contribute to The Bisexual Research Group leadership team.