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Minyu Chang, Ph. D, Principle Investigator

Dr. Minyu Chang is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at Trinity University since 2024 Fall. Before joining Trinity, Dr. Chang was a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Psychology at McGill University from 2022 to 2024, working with Dr. Brendan Johns. Dr. Chang earned her Ph.D. in Psychology from Cornell University in 2022, under the supervision of Dr. Charles Brainerd. Before that, she completed her Bachelor's degree in Psychology at the University of Hong Kong in 2017. Dr. Chang's research focuses on using behavioral experiments, mathematical models, and computational models to investigate various topics in memory, metamemory, and cognitive aging. [Email] [CV] [Google Scholar] [ResearchGate]

Morgan Lemler, Undergraduate Lab Leader

Morgan Lemler (she/her/hers) is junior majoring in Psychology and Business. She intends to pursue a career in Clinical Psychology with an interest in hospital and in-patient settings. Morgan is currently working with Dr. Chang on a project to understand how ambiguity in facial expressions impact face recognition and how JOL reactivity in face recognition changes with facial expression. Morgan is interested in this topic because understanding how emotions impact memory is crucial in treating a multitude of clinical disorders, such as PTSD. Outside of the Lab, Morgan works with Trinity University’s Residential Life office as a Resident Assistant. She also enjoys spending time with her beloved rescue cat, Squeaks.

Ethan Flores, Undergraduate Research Assistant

Ethan Flores (he/him) is a junior majoring in Neuroscience and minoring in Data Science and Sociology. He intends to pursue a career as a Physician’s Assistant with an interest in emergency medicine. Ethan is currently working with Dr. Chang on a project examining false recognition of faces. Outside of the lab, Ethan plays for the Trinity men’s tennis team, works as a social media manager and video editor for the men’s tennis program, and serves as an admissions ambassador for the university. In his free time, he enjoys fishing, golfing, and watching Formula 1.

Grant Beard, Undergraduate Research Assistant

Grant Beard (he/him) is a senior majoring in Neuroscience and minoring in Linguistics. He intends to pursue a career as a Primary Care Physician with an interest in internal medicine. Grant is currently working with Dr. Chang on a project that uses the mouse-tracking method to examine intra-individual ambiguity in perceived word valence. Outside of the lab, Grant also serves on the executive board of the Omega Phi Fraternity as the Alumni Chairman. In his free time, he enjoys camping, cycling, and playing bags.

Alumni

Arial Baker ’25

Elyssa Giries ’25

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