Welcome to the Sexuality and Gender Lab at Queen’s University. As sex researchers, we are passionate about contributing new knowledge to the field of gender/sex and sexuality research.
Who are we?
We are a group of sex and gender researchers at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Our mission is to create a research community that values and respects sexual and gender diversity and inclusion, upholds the highest standards of research ethics and practice, and is committed to addressing representation in sexuality and gender research.
What do we do?
We conduct basic research, such as examining sexual responses in the laboratory, and clinical research, such as understanding factors that contribute to healthy sexual functioning. To learn more about the range of topics covered in our research program, please click here. Although some of our studies may focus on a particular gender or sexual orientation, the SageLab is an environment that supports people of all sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions. We also work to challenge the invisibility and silencing faced by LBTQ21A+ folks, as well as contribute to the discourse around sexual response for all people.
How to get involved
If you are interested in participating in one of our research studies, click here.
We are always interested in recruiting enthusiastic and dedicated people to assist with our research. For information on how to apply to our lab, click on these links if you are interested in undergraduate, graduate, or postgraduate studies in the SageLab, or contact us to get involved as a research volunteer.
Recent SageLab News
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Congratulations to Samantha Maki!
Samantha successfully defended her Masters thesis this October 22. We’re so proud of her, and cannot wait to see her continue her research on kink/BSDM communities during her PhD in the SageLab.
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New year, new lab!
It’s the start of a new school year and our lab has grown! This semester, we have 5 graduate students, 2 honours thesis students, 4 directed lab/directed reading students, 5 volunteers, 1 research assistant, 1 postdoctoral research fellow, and 1 research coordinator.
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Check out this new SageLab publication!
Blumenstock, S. M., Suschinsky, K., Brotto, L. A., & Chivers, M. L. (2024). Genital arousal and responsive desire among women with and without sexual interest/arousal disorder symptoms. The Journal of Sexual Medicine, 21(6), 539–547. https://doi.org/10.1093/jsxmed/qdae036