Hoi (Hi!) My name is Rachel Herman, but you can call me Rae. I am 22 years old and I grew up in Baltimore, Maryland. I loved playing music and exploring Baltimore’s food (crab cakes are the best!) For college, I went to the University of Maryland, College Park near Washington D.C. There, I studied neuroscience and realized that I love doing research. For one project, I researched how different substances change the brain, and I became interested in studying addiction. In order to continue this research after college, I applied to and was very excited to receive a U.S. Fulbright research grant. Currently, I am living in Amsterdam, the Netherlands and studying the neuroscience of cigarette addiction through this grant. I am also enjoying going to museums, biking and exploring the Netherlands! I am very excited to share my adventures with you all throughout the school year!
