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Beatriz R. Venâncio

@beatrizrvenancio.bsky.social
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PhD Student @ Royal Holloway, working on Sleep & T1D.

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Royal Holloway Sleep Lab @sleep-rhul.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Celebrating the launch of the Sleep Health Coalition, bringing research, clinical care, public health, and advocacy together to push sleep to the forefront of UK national health policy. @beatrizrvenancio.bsky.social @jakketamminen.bsky.social @alice-gregory.bsky.social @thesleepcharity.bsky.social
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Royal Holloway Sleep Lab @sleep-rhul.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
We’re hiring - Research Assistant for our Leverhulme‑funded project on adolescent sleep, learning, and memory. Ideal for candidates with strong quantitative skills and an interest in sleep research. @jakketamminen.bsky.social @alice-gregory.bsky.social jobs.royalholloway.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx...
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Job Opportunity at Royal Holloway University of London: Research Assistant
Full-Time, Fixed-Term until 31 October 2026.Applications are invited for a Research Assistant position at the Department of Psychology on the Leverhulme Trust funded project: “How does poor sleep in a...
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Beatriz R. Venâncio @beatrizrvenancio.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
The Sleep Lab at Royal Holloway is looking for a full-time 3-month Research Assistant! This is a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience in sleep research! Find more here: jobs.royalholloway.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx...
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Job Opportunity at Royal Holloway University of London: Research Assistant
Full-Time, Fixed-Term until 31 October 2026.Applications are invited for a Research Assistant position at the Department of Psychology on the Leverhulme Trust funded project: “How does poor sleep in a...
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Royal Holloway Sleep Lab @sleep-rhul.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
This study highlights how cognitive fusion, sleep hygiene and sleep control beliefs jointly influence insomnia severity. @alice-gregory.bsky.social @jakketamminen.bsky.social bpspsychub.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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<em>British Journal of Clinical Psychology</em> | Wiley Online Library
Objectives Insomnia is associated with mental ill health, worry and rumination—the two latter contribute to pre-sleep cognitive arousal. These variables also associate with psychological inflexibili...
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Royal Holloway Sleep Lab @sleep-rhul.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
With circadian rhythms front‑of‑mind after welcoming Prof. Gurprit Lall @kent.ac.uk, this study on how late bedtimes blunt the circadian‑advancing power of MBL in teens really caught our eye. @alice-gregory.bsky.social @jakketamminen.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Late evening room light and sleep restriction reduces the ability of bright morning light to phase advance adolescents’ circadian clocks - Scientific Reports
Adolescents experience chronic partial sleep deprivation primarily due to late bedtimes and early school start times. Late bedtimes are partly driven by late (delayed) circadian rhythms. Morning brigh...
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Royal Holloway Sleep Lab @sleep-rhul.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
A global wake‑up call showing how rising nighttime heat harms sleep—and how the people most vulnerable to its effects remain overlooked. @jakketamminen.bsky.social @alice-gregory.bsky.social academic.oup.com/sleep/advanc...
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A wake-up call for a global climate and sleep task force
Abstract. The nighttime ambient environment in which humanity sleeps is heating up due to human-induced climatic changes. Convergent global observational e
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Royal Holloway Sleep Lab @sleep-rhul.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
On World Sleep Day, a great piece from our own RHUL sleep lab director on how confusion around “heritability” shapes how we think about insomnia. A good reminder of the value of clear science communication. @alice-gregory.bsky.social @jakketamminen.bsky.social psyche.co/notes-to-sel...
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Royal Holloway Sleep Lab @sleep-rhul.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
This year @beckcrowley.bsky.social will represent the lab at #CNS2026. Don't miss her poster about adolescent sleep and learning on Sunday! If you're not going, read all about it below: www.cogneurosociety.org/poster/?id=6... @mggaskell.bsky.social @alice-gregory.bsky.social @cnsmtg.bsky.social
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Royal Holloway Sleep Lab @sleep-rhul.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
A new Standard piece on the 7–1 sleep rule includes commentary from our PhD student, Kirsty Vant. @kirstyvant.bsky.social @jakketamminen.bsky.social @alice-gregory.bsky.social www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/we...
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Why you need to try the 7:1 sleep rule tonight
From living longer to slashing your risk of depression, a sleep expert shares the hacks you need for a restful slumber
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Royal Holloway Sleep Lab @sleep-rhul.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
Strong data supporting morning sunlight, time‑restricted eating, cardiovascular activity, and breath work boosted fitness and parasympathetic activity with sleep consistency as a partial pathway 🌅💤💪 @alice-gregory.bsky.social @jakketamminen.bsky.social academic.oup.com/sleep/articl...
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Four core circadian behaviors that improve cardiorespiratory fitness through consistent sleep
Statement of Significance While the importance of sleep duration for optimal health is well established, the role of sleep/wake timing consistency remains
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Royal Holloway Sleep Lab @sleep-rhul.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
February is Children’s Sleep Awareness month 😴 There are some excellent resources for schools on The Sleep Charity website thesleepcharity.org.uk/childrens-sl... @thesleepcharity.bsky.social
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Children’s Sleep Awareness Month 2026: Let’s 'Teach Sleep' - The Sleep Charity
This February we are, once again, celebrating Children’s Sleep Awareness Month – and we’re inviting you to join in! Every child deserves a good night’s sleep – yet for many families, restful sleep can...
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Royal Holloway Sleep Lab @sleep-rhul.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Really excited to share this from our own fabulous Beatriz! @beatrizrvenancio.bsky.social eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...
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Meet the SmartSocks®DISCOVERY Pioneers - Beatriz Venâncio, Royal Holloway, University of London - Milbotix
As part of the SmartSocks®DISCOVERY Pioneers Competition, we are showcasing researchers whose work is exploring new ways wearable technology can support real-world, person-centred health research. In...
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Royal Holloway Sleep Lab @sleep-rhul.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
Thoughtful work from this trial of a digital sleep intervention for parents of children with epilepsy @kingsioppn.bsky.social. Love the video with Professor Deb Pal which captures the realities for families really well. 💙🌙💤 www.kcl.ac.uk/news/self-gu...
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Self-guided behavioural app helps children with epilepsy sleep earlier | King's College London
An evidence-based web-app helped children with epilepsy to fall asleep on average 16.5 minutes earlier.
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Royal Holloway Sleep Lab @sleep-rhul.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
Huge thanks to Dr Megan Crawford @meganrdc.bsky.social speaking to the RHUL Sleep Lab this week about treating insomnia in the context of different medical conditions. A really insightful and engaging session!
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