Irene Chang

Irene Chang is a fourth-year Psychobiology major, double minoring in Applied Developmental Psychology and Gerontology. Through the support of Keck program, Irene will be investigating differences in language complexity between monolingual and bilingual children through a narrative book reading. Growing up speaking Mandarin and English, she has always been intrigued by the differences in language acquisition between bilingual and monolingual speakers. Outside of her work with Keck, Irene is deeply involved with several different campus organizations, such as Community Health Collective, Undergraduate Research Journal of Psychology, Chinese American Culture Night, Expressive Movement Initiative, Synthesis Dance Theater, Music of China Ensemble, Association of Students in Child Development, and LA Hacks. Irene also loves exploring new restaurants in LA, watching sunsets, and going to concerts! After graduating, she intends to pursue a career in medicine to become a pediatrician