2003 INDUCTEE Donald O. Hebb, PhD Brain & Mind, Brain & Mind

Donald O. Hebb posthumously inducted into the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame

London, Ontario

Published "Essays on Mind", which reviewed his theory of the brain and its relation to the mind-body question

Became Chancellor of McGill

He remained in the position for four years, at which point he retired to his home in Chester.

Dr. Donald O. Hebb published "The Organization of Behavior"

This book had a profound influence on attitudes towards neuropsychology and towards psychology as a whole. In effect, Hebb raised the profile of physiological research in psychology.

Hebb returned to McGill

A year later he became Chair of the Department of Psychology. In addition to continuing his teaching, research, and giving graduate seminars in the evenings, he built up the Department’s facilities with skill and energy.

Hebb joined Lashley at the Yerkes Laboratories of Primate Biology in Florida

During this time, Hebb developed his theory of brain function.

Became a Lecturer at Queen’s University in Kingston

While maintaining a heavy teaching load, he continued research on the brain and intelligence.

Wilder Penfield sought a psychologist

Hoping to expand the scope of the Neurological Institute, Penfield wanted to recruit a psychologist to test his patients. Hebb applied for the position and was offered a two-year fellowship. At the Institute, Hebb began exploring the intellectual impacts of large frontal cortex lesions.

Seeking new experiences, Hebb began his PhD at the University of Chicago

There he worked with Karl Lashley, the most respected physiological psychologist at that time. When Lashley went to Harvard a year later, Hebb accompanied him. He completed his PhD at Harvard in 1936.

Began part-time studies in McGill’s psychology department

Under the guidance of Dr. Leonid Andreyev, a former student of Pavlov, Hebb studied conditioned learning.

Became a principal of an elementary school near Montreal

These early experiences in education became the foundation for his lifelong interest in educational methods.

Graduated with a BA in English and philosophy from Dalhousie University

Despite coming from a family of physicians, Hebb pursued his own interests.