Howard Eichenbaum

What was your first step after undergraduate graduation & how did it impact your career path?

I continued to work in a lab at UM.

What are you doing today?

I am a behavioral neuroscientist pursuing research and teaching in this area.

How do you use your psychology undergraduate experience in your work?

I continue to pursue experiments.

What inspired you to enter that field/job/profession? What excites you most about the future of your profession?

Curiosity about the mind and brain.

We are going to figure out how the brain accomplishes memory.

What advice do you have for students getting a degree in the UM Psychology Department or considering your profession?

Talk to the faculty, participate in research

What was your favorite experience while studying in the UM Psychology Department?

I came late to the department, and my favorite experience was actually performing research.