Education

M.A. in Psychology, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI (2012-2017)

B.A. in Psychology, University of Auckland, New Zealand (2008-2011)

B.Eng. in Electronics, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (2004-2008)

Office Location

#008 Knapp Building

Research Focus

Memory and Brain

Cognitive Development

Office Phone

313-664-2646

Presentations

 Hayes, J. M., Tang, L., Ofen, N., Damoiseaux, J. S. (2016). Subjective memory complaints are associated with brain activation 

supporting successful memory encoding. Alzheimer’s Association International Conference, Toronto, Canada

Tang, L., Shafer, A. T., Yu, Q., Liddane, R., Angell, W., Ofen, N. (2016). Mapping prefrontal cortex contributions to the development of memory formation, Cognitive Neuroscience Society, New York City, NY

 Tang, L. (2016). Mapping prefrontal cortex contribution to the development of memory formation, Graduate and Postdoctoral Research Symposium, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI (Second Prize)

Tang, L. (2015). Mapping prefrontal cortex contribution to the development of memory formation. IOG/MPSI Lifespan Alliance Research Day, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI  (Best Podium Presentation, IOG)

 Howard, S., Irani, S., Yu, Q., Anderson D., Tang L., Heitzer A., Piercy J., Brush D., Raz S., Ofen N. (2016). The development of spatial navigation ability from childhood to adulthood, Rodney Clark Undergraduate Poster Day, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI (Winner)

  Tang, L. (2015). Contribution of anterior and posterior medial temporal lobe for successful encoding of complex scenes in children and adults, Graduate Exhibition, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI

 Tang, L., Shafer, A. T., Liddane, R., Ofen, N. (2015). Development of prefrontal cortex supporting memory formation, Graduate Poster Day of Department of Psychology, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI

 Tang, L., Yu, Q. J., Brush, D., Ofen, N. (2015). Contribution of anterior and posterior medial temporal lobe for successful encoding of complex scenes in children and adults, IOG/MPSI Lifespan Alliance Research Day, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI

 Daugherty, A. M., Bender, A. R., Tang, L., Raz, N., Ofen, N. (2014). Differential age-related decrease in hippocampal subfield volume from childhood to late adulthood, Organization of Human Brain Mapping, Hamburg, Germany

 Patel, I., Miller, Rigoli C. G., Schwarzlose, R., Yu, Q. J., Tang, L., Grosu, I., Ofen, N. (2014). Mapping the formation of memory in children using electrocorticography, American Medical Association, Dallas, TX

 Patel, I., Adapa, N., Galler, V., Miller, Rigoli, C. G., Tang, L., Ofen, N. (2014). Developmental differences in implicit learning: fMRI Study, IOG/MPSI Lifespan Alliance Research Day, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI

 Tang, L., Miller, Rigoli C. G., Patel, I., Adapa, N., Yu, Q. J., Ofen, N. (2014). Developmental differences in the anterior and posterior medial temporal lobe during memory formation, Graduate Poster Day of Department of Psychology, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI

 Tang, L., Miller, Rigoli C. G., Patel, I., Adapa, N., Yu, Q. J., Ofen, N. (2014). Developmental differences in the anterior and posterior medial temporal lobe during memory formation, Organization of Human Brain Mapping, Hamburg, Germany

 Tang, L., Miller, Rigoli C. G., Patel, I., Adapa, N., Yu, Q. J., Ofen, N. (2014). Developmental differences in the anterior and posterior medial temporal lobe during memory formation, The Triple Helix Research Conference, Chicago, IL

 Tang, L., Patel, I., Adapa, N., Miller, Rigoli C. G., Yu, Q. J., Galler, V., Ofen, N. (2014). Developmental differences in the medial temporal lobe during memory formation, IOG/MPSI Lifespan Alliance Research Day, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI

 Goetz, S. M. M., Tang, L., Diamond, M. P., Thomason, M. E., & Carré, J. M. (2013). Testosterone administration increases threat-related neural function in men. Graduate Poster Day of Department of Psychology, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI

 Goetz, S. M. M., Tang, L., Diamond, M. P., Thomason, M. E., & Carré, J. M. (2013). Testosterone administration increases threat-related neural function in men. Social Neuroendrinology Pre-Conference Data Blitz, New Orleans, LA.

 Patel, I., Adapa, N., Galler, V., Miller, Rigoli C. G., Tang, L., Ofen N. (2013). Developmental differences in implicit learning: fMRI Study,Undergraduate Poster Day, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI

Honors and Awards

The Julie A. Thomas Memorial Scholarship Award (2017)
Poster Presentation Award, Graduate and Postdoctoral Research Symposium, Wayne State University (Third Place, 2017; Second Place, 2016)
Best Podium Presentation, IOG/MPSI Lifespan Alliance Research Day, Wayne State University (2016)
Travel award, Merrill-Palmer Skillman Institute (2017), Institute of Gerontology (2016), Department of Psychology (2014, 2016, 2017), Wayne State University

Courses Taught

Lecturer, Psych 1020, Department of Psychology, Wayne State Univerisity (2014-2016)

Instructor, Psych 1010 Lab, Department of Psychology, Wayne State Univerisity (2012-2014)

 

Publications

Goetz, S. M. *, Tang, L. *, Thomason, M. E., Diamond, M. P., Hariri, A. R., & Carre, J. M. (2014). Testosterone Rapidly Increases Neural Reactivity to Threat in Healthy Men: A Novel Two-Step Pharmacological Challenge Paradigm. Biological Psychiatry, 76(4), 324-331. (* equal contribution).

Wang, Z. H., Bian, W., Ren, H., Frey, R., Tang, L. F., & Wang, X. Y. (2013). Development and application of the Chinese version of the adult strabismus quality of life questionnaire (AS-20): a cross-sectional study. Health and quality of life outcomes, 11(1), 180.

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