Sleep Science Podcast

S3E5 - Anna Schapiro - Can we model the brain? - Sleep Science Podcast How are our memories represented in the brain? We interview Professor Anna Schapiro from University of Pennsylvania on her work covering computational models, memory and sleep. We discuss neural netwo...

Our new episode is out!
We talk with @annaschapiro.bsky.social about neural network models, the Complementary Learning System theory and Anna's recent work on testing predictions of neural network models with TMR/EEG

Big thank you to Anna for joining the podcast!

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Our new episode is coming out tomorrow!
Professor Anna Schapiro from the University of Pennsylvania joins us as we discuss her work on computational modelling, memory and sleep.

Check out a sneak peek of the episode!

MRC centre to develop brain stimulation device-based therapies A new MRC centre aims to develop brain stimulation devices to treat conditions such as Parkinson’s disease, dementia, stroke and childhood epilepsy.

Exciting news!

We're part of a new MRC centre in Restorative Neural Dynamics to develop brain stimulation device-based therapies to treat conditions such as Parkinson's, dementia, stroke and childhood epilepsy

www.ukri.org/news/mrc-cen...

Please note, as we are a hybrid meeting with in person attendees, our talk times are shown as British Summer Time (BST) so please bear this in mind if you are in a different time zone.

Online Only | Sleep Engineering Online attendance only for guest speaker talks. If you would like to purchase in person tickets, please see our other event link. Times are still subject to change. Upon registration, you will receiv...

Day 1 of Replay@CUBRIC-25 complete! 🎉

We've had a wonderful day full of talks, small group discussions, datablitzes and posters!📈📊

We have one day left tomorrow and you can still join online with tickets available below.
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Replay@CUBRIC-25 | Sleep Engineering

Only 2 weeks until our 4th International Replay@CUBRIC-25 conference!

With an amazing line up of guest speakers, workshops, datablitzes and poster sessions.

Or join digitally! Speakers' talks will be available to watch online.

Tickets here:
www.sleepengineering.co.uk/replayconfer...

Final repost: Our deadline is tomorrow for a 20-month postdoc position leading an fMRI project on the neurodevelopment of metacognition and curiosity as part of an international collabration!

Senior Research Associate (RA2312) in University of East Anglia | UEA View details and apply for this Senior Research Associate (RA2312) vacancy in University of East Anglia. School of Psychology Faculty of Social Sciences Senior Research Associate Ref: RA...

Please share; My lab at @psychologyuea.bsky.social @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social is recruiting a post-doc for a cognitive neuroscience memory project. It is a 3-year post, with a proposed start date of 8th September. Application deadline is 15th of June.

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S3E4 - Sleep accross the lifespan - infants to old age - Sleep Science Podcast How does our sleep change as we age and what could this mean for memory and cognition?In this episode, we discuss with Professor Rebecca Spencer her research  exploring how our sleep patterns evo...

New episode out now!

Join us as we talk to Prof Rebecca Spencer on her work exploring how sleep changes as we age and in particular how hippocampal development changes and what this may mean for memory consolidation

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New episode out tomorrow!

This week we're joined by Professor Rebecca Spencer from the Somneuro Lab at UMass Amherst to explore how our sleep changes as we age.
Here's a sneak preview before tomorrow's release!

52 days until Replay-25!

We're now able to offer a limited number of free tickets to PhD students with financial need. Check out our event and email us to apply for a free student ticket!

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Less than 2 months until Replay@CUBRIC-25!

Tickets are selling fast so be sure to register for a place soon. Poster and datablitzes are first come, first serve.

£50 for full registration - link below or scan QR code: www.sleepengineering.co.uk/event-detail...

3. Guest from Hapus, a mental health and wellbeing initiative
4. Food good for our sleep stall with nibbles!

1. A dream painted live by Julia Lockhart from DreamsID. During the workshop, led by Mark Blagrove, a dreamer discussed their dream with the group
2.Stalls on our research covering our work on developing an EEG wearable headband and our eyemask study

World Sleep Day at NaPS😴

We had an amazing day for World Sleep Day with talks on our research, stalls and guests from Hapus and Dreams ID

We're looking forward to hosting another event next year!

@celialacaux.bsky.social @oudietted.bsky.social

S3E3 - Can sleep make us more creative? - Sleep Science Podcast In this deep dive episode, we look at how sleep onset can help creativity. With our amazing guest speakers, Professor Bob Stickgold, Dr Adam Horowitz, Professor Delphine Oudiette and Dr Celia Lac...

As part of our World Sleep Day celebrations, our special guest episode on sleep and creativity is live!
Big thank you to guests Bob Stickgold, Adam Horowitz, Delphine Oudiette & Celia Lacaux for joining us on this deep dive into N1 and creativity.

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World Sleep Day at NaPS - Free event | Sleep Engineering For World Sleep Day, the NaPS lab are hosting a free public event with talks and activities on sleep, our sleep research and sleep health. Entry is free and everyone is welcome.

NaPS are hosting a free, public event for World Sleep Day on 14th March.
With talks, posters and stalls on our current research and guest speakers! If you are local to the area, we would love to see you.
Find out more info and get your free ticket here:
www.sleepengineering.co.uk/event-detail...

It's out! Check out our newest episode on the fascinating research from Prof Francesca Siclari on non-rem parasomnias, dreaming and consciousness

A big thank you to Francesca for joining the Sleep Science Podcast

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**New episode coming out tomorrow**

Prof Francesca Siclari joins us to discuss her work on parasomnias and dreaming - here's a little sneak peek!

Sleep Science Podcast We spend a third of our lives sleeping, and this podcast is all about understanding sleep. We know a lot about what the brain does in sleep, but we are just starting to understand why it does some of...

In the meantime, check out our Q&A episode or if you're new to the podcast, all our previous episodes from Season 1 and 2 are available here:
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Happy New Year from us at NaPS! With the new year brings a new season of the Sleep Science Podcast. We have a great episode coming up on parasomnias with the amazing Francesca Siclari. If you have any topics you would like us to cover in this season or if you would like to be a guest, let us know!

S3E1 - Start of Season Christmas Q&A - Sleep Science Podcast To kickstart season 3 of the Sleep Science Podcast, we have the lab behind the podcast, NaPS Lab, to answer some great sleep-related questions from our listeners. Thanks to everyone who sent in questi...

**Our Christmas Q&A episode is out now**
Kickstarting our new season of the Sleep Science Podcast, the NaPS lab gives snapshot answers on sleep related questions sent in from our listeners ranging from memory, lucid dreaming, seasonal changes and aging!
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Hi Therese, the conference is not set up for virtual attendees unfortunately. However, we are working on this so will keep you all updated if this changes.

Replay@CUBRIC-25 | Sleep Engineering Our Replay@CUBRIC-25 Conference is our 4th International conference on memory replay with the aim to bring all memory researchers together from around the UK and Europe.

We're hosting our 4th Sleep Conference, Replay@CUBRIC-25 on 29th and 30th May 2025 here in Cardiff, UK.
RSVP below to receive more details about registration in the new year.

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Attended the best ever online conference 8 hrs today & yesterday: The International Sleep Replay Workshop (ISRW). Actually ISRW-IV. Big THANKS to the organizers: @eitans.bsky.social @jameswardantony.bsky.social @annaavali.bsky.social @XiaoqingHu @PaolaMalerba @omersharon.bsky.social @KatherineSimon

POSTDOC OPENING in my lab & Jessica Payne’s (Notre Dame) at intersection of sleep & memory research with overnight PSG and innovative methods to alter sleep physiology to improve sleep and waking well-being #neurojobs #psychjobs [CV&cover letter to bruce.caughran@northwestern.edu] - please repost

St Hugh's Engineering students involved in key development projects - St Hugh's College Engineering students, Cristian Costache and Huirui Dai performed experiments which contributed to the design of new engineering concepts

NaPS lab are working with Tim Denison's lab at Oxford University to develop an EEG headband which delivers TMR online. The headband will be used in future studies to investigate TMR in PTSD and Depression. A student from Tim's lab, Cristian, details the design process below:

shorturl.at/sr0zS

**PhD Research Assistant Role at NaPS Lab, Cardiff, UK**

We're looking for a researcher to join our lab on our Wellcome Trust project investigating TMR in PTSD and Depression.

Find out more and apply here: shorturl.at/U7IEb

Please share - closing date is 28th November!