I investigate how emotion influences the content and structure of our memories for events.

To do this, I use behavioral techniques, brain imaging, and pupil tracking.

My ACME Lab profile

Publications

Poster presentation at Society for Neuroscience’s 2023 meeting

  • In prep.

    Morrow, E., Huang, R., & Clewett, D.

  • 2025, Memory

    In press.

    Morrow, E., Shepardson, S., & Hamann, S.

  • 2024, Cognitive, Affective, & Behavioral Neuroscience

    In press.

    Morrow, E. & Clewett, D.

  • 2023, Trends in Cognitive Sciences

    Greer, J.†, Morrow, E.†, Clewett, D. (†denotes equal contribution)

Awards

  • UCLA Brain Research Institute Neuroscience Philanthropy Essay Contest finalist

  • UCLA Edwin W. Pauley Fellowship recipient

  • UCLA Graduate Research Mentorship award recipient

  • UCLA Graduate Summer Research Mentorship award recipient

  • Honorable mention (2x), NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program

  • Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society member

Recent SciComm publications

Teaching Experience

  • Spring 2024 - Teaching Assistant, Cognitive Psychology

    • Median rating: 8.5/9

  • Fall 2023 - Teaching Assistant, Introduction to Cognitive Science

    • Guest lecture on Ethical Issues in Cognitive Science

    • Median rating: 8.5/9

  • Winter 2023 - Teaching Assistant, Introductory Psychology

    • Median rating: 9/9

  • Fall 2020 - Undergraduate Learning Assistant, Foundations of Modern Biology I

“Erin is always willing to help students, super knowledgeable about the course material, and clarifies a lot of my confusions with ease.”
— Student, Introduction to Cognitive Science

Relevant Coursework

Graduate

  • PSYCH 262 - Human Learning & Memory

  • PSYCH M208/NEURO M220 - Biology of Learning & Memory

  • PSYCH 291 - Trauma and Health

  • PSYCH 265 - Computational Methods in Neuroimaging

  • PSYCH 267 - Neuroethics

  • PSYCH 250A/B - Advanced Psychological Statistics

Undergraduate

  • NBB 370/PSYC 302 - Human Learning & Memory

  • NBB 370/PSYC 322 - Biological Basis of Learning & Memory

  • PSYC 424 - Advanced Neuroimaging Practicum

  • NBB 425/PSYC 425 - Brain Imaging

  • NBB 480 - Applied Neuroethics

  • NBB 401W - Perspectives in Neuroscience & Behavior

  • PSYC 563 - Stats II: Predictive Modeling [Graduate level]

  • PSYC 200W - Lab in Experimental Methods