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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. sleepsciencepodcast.buzzsprout.com

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Sleep Science Podcast @sleepsciencepod.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
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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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.
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CNS 2027 Annual Meeting @cnsmtg.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
#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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Sleep Science Podcast @sleepsciencepod.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
🚨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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Jobs (List) | Sleep Engineering
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Sleep Science Podcast @sleepsciencepod.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
Art Competition Deadline **Extended** Prize of £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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Art Open Call | Sleep Engineering
We're looking for art on sleep and mental health. Enter our competition for the change to win £250
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Sleep Science Podcast @sleepsciencepod.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
Just over a week to submit your artwork for the competition! A prize of £250 is up for grabs - see the website for more details on topic and how to submit your art!
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Sleep Science Podcast @sleepsciencepod.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
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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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...
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Eitan Schechtman @eitans.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
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. @cnsmtg.bsky.social Please repost
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International Sleep Replay Workshop – International Sleep Replay Workshop
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Sleep Science Podcast @sleepsciencepod.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
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 Science Podcast @sleepsciencepod.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
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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Sleep Science Podcast @sleepsciencepod.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
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 £14, see more details here - spaces are limited! psychologystudies.cardiff.ac.uk/studies/1042...
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Participant Recruitment
Recruiting participants for research studies in the School of Psychology, CUBRIC, and CUCHDS, at Cardiff University.
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Sleep Science Podcast @sleepsciencepod.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
There is still plenty of time to submit your artwork on sleep & mental health - Deadline is 31st December! £250 prize for the winner! More detals here: www.sleepengineering.co.uk/art-call-out
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Sleep Science Podcast @sleepsciencepod.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
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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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...
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Sleep Science Podcast @sleepsciencepod.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
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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Sleep Science Podcast @sleepsciencepod.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
New Podcast from our collaborators in Colombia! El Sueño 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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El sueño tiene ciencia
Somos un podcast de divulgación sobre neurociencias del sueño. Este es un podcast que surge en el marco de una investigación ejecutada por la universidad de los Andes, la universidad de Cardiff y la u...
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Sleep Science Podcast @sleepsciencepod.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
£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
Dark purple poster displaying an art competition with a prize of £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.
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Sleep Science Podcast @sleepsciencepod.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
*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 💤
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Sleep Science Podcast @sleepsciencepod.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
*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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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.
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Sleep Science Podcast @sleepsciencepod.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
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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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...
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Sleep Science Podcast @sleepsciencepod.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
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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Sleep Science Podcast @sleepsciencepod.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
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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Sleep Science Podcast @sleepsciencepod.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
We're half way through Season 3 of the Sleep Science Podcast and we are gearing up for our season finale Q&A 🥳 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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Erin J. Wamsley 🧠📈😴 @wamsleylab.bsky.social · 27/08/2025
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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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.
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Sleep Science Podcast @sleepsciencepod.bsky.social · 27/08/2025
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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Sleep Science Podcast @sleepsciencepod.bsky.social · 23/08/2025
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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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...
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Rob Mok @robmok.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
JOB ALERT: Computational Cognitive Neuroscience Postdoc position in Osaka, Japan! Possible start in October 2025 (contact me ASAP), or from April 2026. PLEASE REPOST! #postdocjobs #neuroskyence #neuroscience #psychscisky #compneurosky #neurojobs 1/
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Sleep Science Podcast @sleepsciencepod.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
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! www.buzzsprout.com/787211/episo...
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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...
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Sleep Science Podcast @sleepsciencepod.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
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!
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Sleep Science Podcast @sleepsciencepod.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
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...
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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.
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Sleep Science Podcast @sleepsciencepod.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
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. www.sleepengineering.co.uk/event-detail...
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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...
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Sleep Science Podcast @sleepsciencepod.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
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...
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Replay@CUBRIC-25 | Sleep Engineering
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Matthias Gruber @mjgruber.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
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!
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Louis Renoult @renoultlouis.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
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. vacancies.uea.ac.uk/vacancies/15...
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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...
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Sleep Science Podcast @sleepsciencepod.bsky.social · 18/04/2025
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 www.buzzsprout.com/787211/episo...
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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...
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Sleep Science Podcast @sleepsciencepod.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
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!
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Sleep Science Podcast @sleepsciencepod.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
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! www.sleepengineering.co.uk/event-detail...
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Sleep Science Podcast @sleepsciencepod.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
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...
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Sleep Science Podcast @sleepsciencepod.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
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!
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Sleep Science Podcast @sleepsciencepod.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
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. sleepsciencepodcast.buzzsprout.com/787211/episo...
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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...
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Sleep Science Podcast @sleepsciencepod.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
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...
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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.
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Sleep Science Podcast @sleepsciencepod.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
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Sleep Science Podcast @sleepsciencepod.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
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 sleepsciencepodcast.buzzsprout.com/787211/episo...
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S3E2 - Francesca Siclari - Parasomnias and dreaming - Sleep Science Podcast
Sleepwalking, sleep talking, night terrors - how do they occur and why do some people have them more than others?Join us as we discuss with Professor Francesca Siclari her work looking at non-REM para...
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Sleep Science Podcast @sleepsciencepod.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
**New episode coming out tomorrow** Prof Francesca Siclari joins us to discuss her work on parasomnias and dreaming - here's a little sneak peek!
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Sleep Science Podcast @sleepsciencepod.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
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!
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Sleep Science Podcast @sleepsciencepod.bsky.social · 22/12/2024
**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! www.buzzsprout.com/787211/episo...
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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...
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Sleep Science Podcast @sleepsciencepod.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
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. www.sleepengineering.co.uk/event-detail...
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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.
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Ken Paller @paller.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
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
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Ken Paller @paller.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
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
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Sleep Science Podcast @sleepsciencepod.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
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
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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
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Sleep Science Podcast @sleepsciencepod.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
**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!
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Sleep Science Podcast @sleepsciencepod.bsky.social · 11/11/2024
We're new to bsky so let's introduce ourselves! We're the Sleep Science Podcast hosted by Professor Penny Lewis of the Neuroscience and Psychology of Sleep (NaPS) lab at Cardiff University, UK. We aim to host episodes with amazing sleep researchers around the world on all things sleep
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