People Type: Lab Members

Chang, Angelica

Biography I am a recent graduate from the Psychology program at UW–Madison, with certificates in Graphic Design, Disability Rights & Services, and Leadership. Currently, I am a certified nurse assistant with experience in cardiology, home care, and hospice. In the summer of 2024, I joined the School of Nursing as a research intern on a …

Chang, Tom

Biography Hello! I’m a first-generation Hmong-American PhD student in the Composition and Rhetoric Program in the English Department. My current dissertation research focuses on developing a theoretical framework of Hmong Rhetoric by examining the elements of embodied storytelling and language within Hmong funeral practices. My experience working with the Hmong community began in Fall 2021, …

Lu, Troye

Biography I am currently a master’s student in the M.S. in Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling program in the School of Education, expected to graduate in May 2027. My interest in community-based health psychology began during my undergraduate years, when I had the privilege of working with Dr. Mavis Tsai on my first research project. That work …

Maxwell , Bailey

Biography I am a senior at the University of Wisconsin–Madison majoring in Neurobiology with a certificate in Promoting Activity for Diverse Abilities. I recently joined Dr. Sheng’s research team to support the implementation of the CARE program, which provides culturally informed breast cancer education to cohorts of Asian women. In this role, I assist with …

Senthil, Joshitha

Biography I am currently a second year undergraduate student at the University of Wisconsin–Madison majoring in Biology on the Pre-Med track. Within the medical field, I’m specifically interested in women’s health, with a concentration in studying the impact of demographic factors such as race and socioeconomic status on health outcomes. I joined Dr. Sheng’s lab …

Xiong, Maliya

Biography I am a second‑generation Hmong American scholar with roots in Milwaukee. I hold a B.S. from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and master’s degrees in Asian American Studies and Public Health from UCLA. My experience has been in oral histories, community health and programming, and non-profit work. I have had opportunities to serve in multiple …