We spoke with Dr. Sharon Noh, a 2018 SRNDNA Collaboration Award recipient and postdoctoral scholar at the University of California, Irvine. Dr. Noh shares how the Collaboration Award impacted her academic and professional journey. She also delves into her research on memory and learning conditions, offering insights into how we retain and process information to make decisions across the lifespan. As a mother of two, Dr. Noh reflects on the challenges and rewards of balancing an academic career with family life.