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Sleep Science Podcast looks at all kinds of sleep research and facts. From lucid dreaming to memory replay and how to manipulate sleep for better health. From the NaPS Lab, Cardiff led by Professor Penny Lewis. https://sleepsciencepodcast.buzzsprout.com

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World Sleep Day 2026 - 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.

World Sleep Day - In Person Event, Cardiff

As part of #WorldSleepDay, the NaPS lab at CUBRIC are hosting a public event with talks from our sleep researchers, guest speakers and a range of posters and interactive stalls.

More info and tickets below:

www.sleepengineering.co.uk/event-detail...

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#CNS2026 Satellite - International Sleep Replay Workshop

Friday, March 6, 2026, 8:00 am - 6:00 pm, Salon F

The workshop is open to all: experience with sleep research is not required. Registration for this satellite event is separate to CNS 2026. Register here: isrw.bio.uci.edu Deadline, Feb 15th

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Jobs (List) | Sleep Engineering

🚨New Jobs Alert 🚨

We're hiring a research associate and a research assistant (PhD position) to join our research using Targeted Memory Reactivation. Closing dates are 5th and 6th February - more details below:

www.sleepengineering.co.uk/jobs

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Art Open Call | Sleep Engineering We're looking for art on sleep and mental health. Enter our competition for the change to win Β£250

Art Competition Deadline **Extended**

Prize of Β£250! Deadline 31st January!
Art can be any form and must depict an element of our research on sleep and mental health - see more details in the link below
www.sleepengineering.co.uk/art-call-out

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Just over a week to submit your artwork for the competition! A prize of Β£250 is up for grabs - see the website for more details on topic and how to submit your art!

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S3E9 - End of Season Christmas Q&A - Sleep Science Podcast We've gathered the NaPS lab to answer all your fascinating questions on all things sleep! A perfect bitesize episode to get stuck into the marvellous world of sleep. 1. How does sleep deprivation...

New episode - Our last episode of season 3 is out now!

Our researchers answered all your sleep related questions covering topics from narcolepsy, orthosomnia, sleep regression and even chocolate!

Thank you for all your great questions!

sleepsciencepodcast.buzzsprout.com/787211/episo...

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International Sleep Replay Workshop – International Sleep Replay Workshop

The 5th International Sleep Replay Workshop is just 80 days away- Mar 6th in Vancouver!

isrw.bio.uci.edu

If you'd like to be considered to give a short talk, register by December 19th, 2025.

General registration & poster submission ends February 15th, 2026.

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Deadline to apply for the post doc position at the NaPS lab has been extended until January 21st!

#research #sciencejobs #postdoc

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#sleep #postdoc #researchjobs #hiringnow

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Job Search Welcome | Cardiff University Search for Internet job openings.

Post doc position available at the NaPS lab, UK

Join our research on Targeted Memory reactivation in sleep!

Deadline: 23rd December!

Apply below and find out more about our work at sleepengineering.co.uk

krb-sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Sear...

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Participant Recruitment Recruiting participants for research studies in the School of Psychology, CUBRIC, and CUCHDS, at Cardiff University.

Participants needed: Sleep & Creativity Study
We're looking for participants aged 18-35 to take part in 2 sessions (12 hours apart) to investigate the effect of sleep on creative integration. Payment is Β£14, see more details here - spaces are limited!
psychologystudies.cardiff.ac.uk/studies/1042...

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There is still plenty of time to submit your artwork on sleep & mental health - Deadline is 31st December!

Β£250 prize for the winner! More detals here:
www.sleepengineering.co.uk/art-call-out

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S3E8 - Michele Bellesi - Glial Cells and the Architecture of Sleep - Sleep Science Podcast In this episode, we welcome neuroscientist Michele Bellesi from the University of Camerino to explore the fascinating world of glial cells and their dynamic role in sleep. Michele guides us throu...

New Episode Alert!

We're joined by neuroscientist Michele Bellesi from the University of Camerino to explore the unsung heroes of the brain: glial cells - and how their behaviour changes across wake, sleep and sleep deprivation.

www.buzzsprout.com/787211/episo...

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Job Search Welcome | Cardiff University Search for Internet job openings.

Only 2 more days until applications close for our PhD RA roles focusing on EEG sleep data analysis, based at the NaPS Lab, Cardiff University, UK.

krb-sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Sear...

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El sueΓ±o tiene ciencia Somos un podcast de divulgaciΓ³n sobre neurociencias del sueΓ±o. Este es un podcast que surge en el marco de una investigaciΓ³n ejecutada por la universidad de los Andes, la universidad de Cardiff y la u...

New Podcast from our collaborators in Colombia!
El SueΓ±o tiene ciencia is a new podcast on the neuroscience of sleep, hosted by psychologist Daniela Moreno Arrieta.
The podcast is in Spanish and has translated subtitles available via YouTube. We hope you enjoy!

www.youtube.com/@Elsue%C3%B1...

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Dark purple poster displaying an art competition with a prize of Β£250. 
Competition is for art displaying the lab's research on sleep & mental health. Poster contains images of a person with EEG on their face and an image of a mouse dreaming of a maze and replaying memories. 
Deadline is stated as 31st December. There is a QR code and a website link at the bottom of the poster.

Dark purple poster displaying an art competition with a prize of Β£250. Competition is for art displaying the lab's research on sleep & mental health. Poster contains images of a person with EEG on their face and an image of a mouse dreaming of a maze and replaying memories. Deadline is stated as 31st December. There is a QR code and a website link at the bottom of the poster.

Β£250 Visual Art Prize Competition!
We're looking for art work to represent our research on sleep & mental health. Deadline: 31st December!

More info here: www.sleepengineering.co.uk/art-call-out

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*Last call for questions for our end of season Q&A episode!😴*
Every season we do a Q&A where we answer the public's curious questions on sleep.
Send us your questions by 15th October by dropping us a message - they can be on any topic relating to sleep and our team will research the answer for you πŸ’€

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Overnight Therapy | Sleep Engineering Our new Wellcome Trust funded project is focussing on using TMR to alleviate PTSD and Depressive like symptoms

Check out our website on the Wellcome Trust Overnight Therapy project to find out more information -
www.sleepengineering.co.uk/sleep-in-dep...

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Research Assistant (2 posts) at Cardiff University Discover Research Assistant (2 posts) jobs and more in higher education on jobs.ac.uk. Apply for further details on the top job board.

*PhD positions available**Deadline - 10th November**

The NaPS lab are recruiting 2 Research Assistant roles to undertake a PhD developing novel treatments for depression and PTSD through the manipulation of memory in sleep - apply here:

#sciencejobs #phd

www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DOY753/r...

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Prof. Hu discusses his groundbreaking study demonstrating the ability to update unwanted emotional memories during sleep. We explore the potential for applying this research to clinical populations and consider how individual schemas might influence the effectiveness of TMR across different people.

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We also dive into the nitty gritty of memory consolidation in sleep - examining how REM and NREM stages contribute to emotional memory consolidation, and how recency vs. saliency affects which memories get updated.

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We explore how manipulations of sleep might help reshape our implicit attitudes. Xiaoqing shares his journey of applying Implicit Association Tasks (IATs) to sleep research, and how conflict biases, congruent vs. incongruent data, and task design play a role in measuring and modifying bias.

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Can sleep help us unlearn biases and make our memories more positive?

Implicit biases are unconscious stereotypes that influence our judgments and decisions - like assuming a particular gender for a specific job role. But what if we could change these biases?

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S3E7 - Can sleep help us unlearn negative bias and update disturbing memories?- Xiaoqing Hu - Sleep Science Podcast Can sleep help us unlearn biases and make our memories more positive?Implicit biases are unconscious stereotypes that influence our judgments and decisions - like assuming a particular gender for a sp...

Our new episode is out now!

We're joined by Professor Xioaqing Hu from The University of Hong Kong to discuss his work using Targeted Memory Reactivation to alter negative bias and update disturbing memories.

www.buzzsprout.com/787211/episo...

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Our newest episode is out tomorrow!

Stay tuned to hear about Xiaoqing's work on using TMR to alter negative bias and updating our upsetting memories to make them more positive

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Over 50,000 listens for the Sleep Science Podcast!

Thank you all very much for your support over the last few years and we really look forward to bringing more episodes your way!

Thank you so much from all of us at the NaPS Lab, Cardiff, UK

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We're half way through Season 3 of the Sleep Science Podcast and we are gearing up for our season finale Q&A πŸ₯³

At the end of every season, we invite the researchers from the Naps Lab Cardiff, to answer your questions about all things sleep so drop us a message with your questions by November 10th!

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Furman Sleep Lab
Participate in Dream Research!
Why do you dream? Help us find out via a remote 10-day survey. Participants will receive up to $75 on completion of the study. Sign up here: https://furman.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_574ifz2NqDP9oJU and email sleepandcognitionlab@gmail.com with any questions.

Furman Sleep Lab Participate in Dream Research! Why do you dream? Help us find out via a remote 10-day survey. Participants will receive up to $75 on completion of the study. Sign up here: https://furman.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_574ifz2NqDP9oJU and email sleepandcognitionlab@gmail.com with any questions.

Our lab is starting a new study on dreaming
🚨GREAT NEWS!🚨: YOU may be eligible to participate!

If interested, follow this link to a screening survey: furman.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

#SleepPeeps #psychscisky #cogsci 🧠🟦

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New paper published!

"We show that gradual microstructural changes, distributed across several cortical areas, are associated with the emergence of behavioural benefits stemming from memory reactivation."

Congratulations to Martyna and all who worked on this!

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S3E6 - Hongi Ngo: Exploring Closed-Loop Auditory Stimulation - Sleep Science Podcast We're joined by Hongi Ngo, who developed a revolutionary technique for manipulating sleep oscillations during his PhD.  Closed-loop Auditory Stimulation (CLAS), which uses bursts of pink noise wh...

Our newest episode is live now - Exploring Closed-loop Auditory Stimulation (CLAS)

We talk with Dr Hongi Ngo, the developer of CLAS and its potential implications in memory manipulation, immune response and more!

Check out the episode here: www.buzzsprout.com/787211/episo...

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