SRS Podcast Season 1 Episode 10 Genome-wide gene by environment study of time spent in daylight and chronotype identifies emerging genetic architecture underlying light sensitivity Angus Burns and Dr. Jacqueline Lane, guests In today’s episode, Jesse Cook, MS (host) sits down with Angus Burns and Dr. Jacqueline Lane, PhD to discuss their recently published paper in the journal SLEEP that unpacks a foundational investigation into the genetic architecture underlying interindividual differences to light sensitivity. Here is a link to the article The post SRS Podcast | Genetic Architecture Und ..read more

We are pleased to announce and congratulate the 2022 SRS Small Research Grant recipients! Anuja Bandyopadhyay, MD – Indiana University School of Medicine Jamila Battle, MD – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Amy Costa – University of Missouri Joshua Gonzalez, PhD – Oregon Health & Science University Ian Greenlund, PhD – Mayo Clinic Kathryn Harper, PhD – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Courtney Kurinec, PhD – Washington State University Gonzalo Labarca, MD – Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School Madison Musich – University of Missouri-Columbia Frank Rav ..read more

View the March 2023 Scientific Update prepared by Pear Therapeutics The post Evidence Behind Digital Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia appeared first on Sleep Research Society ..read more

Date and Time: August 29, 2023 at 2:00 pm, ET Speaker: Cathy Alessi, MD University of California, Los Angeles and VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System Title: “Sleep & Older Adults” Register Now Lauren Hartstein is a developmental researcher whose work focuses on questions of how the modern lighting environment impacts children’s development, specifically through the lens of sleep and circadian rhythms. Her current NIH F32 supported research examines the sensitivity of the maturing circadian clock to the spectrum of evening light exposure. Through this work, Dr. H ..read more

Date and Time: April 18, 2023 at 2:00 pm, ET Speaker: Lauren Hartstein, PhD University of Colorado Boulder Title: “Sleep & Circadian Rhythms in Early Childhood” Register Now Lauren Hartstein is a developmental researcher whose work focuses on questions of how the modern lighting environment impacts children’s development, specifically through the lens of sleep and circadian rhythms. Her current NIH F32 supported research examines the sensitivity of the maturing circadian clock to the spectrum of evening light exposure. Through this work, Dr. Hartstein aims to inform ..read more

SRS Podcast Season 1 Episode 9 SRS Position Statement on Clock Change and Permanent Standard Time in the United States Dr. Beth Malow, guest In today’s episode Jesse Cook, MS (Host) sits down with Dr. Beth Malow, PhD to discuss their recently published paper in the journal SLEEP that serves as a position statement for the Sleep Research Society on the current debate surrounding clock change and adoption of either permanent standard time or daylight saving time. Here is a link to the article. The post SRS Podcast | SRS Position Statement on Clock Change and Permanent Standard Time appeared ..read more

The Sleep 101 Symposium highlights advances and opportunities in sleep and circadian science and research to the sleep and circadian community, and federal research funding representatives. The Spring 2023 symposium is titled “Sleep Health Across the Lifespan” and will take place from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM ET on Thursday, March 23, 2023. Featured Presentations Developmental Trajectories of Children’s Sleep and Sleep Disorders Julio Fernandez-Mendoza, PhD, DBSM Penn State College of Medicine Advances and Opportunities in Sleep and Circadian Science in Adolescents and Young Adults Sarah H. Honake ..read more

Date and Time: May 23, 2023 at 2:00 pm, ET Speaker: Lauren Covington, PhD, RN University of Delaware School of Nursing Title: “Sleep & the Family Context” Register Now Dr. Covington’s clinical experience as a practicing Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) nurse caring for families living in inner city Baltimore, her graduate training, and current work have centered around her desire to improve sleep and health in families experiencing socioeconomic disadvantage. The overarching goal of Dr. Covington’s research is to promote lifelong health in socioeconomically disad ..read more

Date and Time: March 28, 2023 at 2:00 pm, ET Speaker: Kristen Stone, PhD Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University Title: “Sleep and Postpartum Health” Register Now Dr. Stone serves as the director of training for the largest outpatient mental health private practice in the state of Rhode Island. She is also an assistant professor of psychiatry and human behavior at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, where she was a behavioral medicine intern and a T32 postdoctoral fellow under the mentorship of Barry Lester and Mary Carskadon. Dr. Stone teaches ..read more

Date and Time: February 28, 2023 at 2:00 pm, ET Speaker: Michael K. Scullin, PhD Baylor University Title: “Sleep & Educational Learning” Register Now Michael Scullin is an expert in sleep-cognition interactions. Michael initially trained at Furman University and Washington University in St. Louis where he investigated cognitive aging and applying cognitive science to education. In graduate school, he became convinced that sleep was a missing link in these areas and pursued sleep-focused postdoctoral training at Emory University. Michael is currently an Associate Professor of Psycho ..read more