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 sophomore 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 memory. 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. 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.
Alumni
Arial Baker ’25
Elyssa Giries ’25