Wake-Up Call: Why Science Says Sleep Is Essential

Description

Sleepless nights can make us cranky. They may also impact our immunity, metabolism, learning, memory, and other primary functions. Hear how UC Berkeley researchers are proving that sleep is more than a luxury. It’s a matter of survival.

April 11
Matt Walker, Associate Professor and Director, Sleep and Neuroimaging Laboratory

October 25
Allison Harvey, Professor of Clinical Psychology and Director, Golden Bear Sleep and Mood Research Clinic
Matt Walker, Associate Professor and Director, Sleep and Neuroimaging Laboratory

Dates and Locations

San Francisco

Oct. 25, 2011
Hyatt Regency San Francisco

Newport Beach

April 11, 2012
Big Canyon Country Club

Featuring

Allison Harvey

Harvey is a professor of clinical psychology and director of the Golden Bear Sleep and Mood Research Clinic. Her research focuses on developing new treatments for sleep problems related to chronic insomnia, mood and anxiety disorders, and adolescence. Harvey has published more than 130 research art…

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Matt Walker

Walker is the director of the Sleep and Neuroimaging Laboratory and an associate professor of psychology. He uses several neuroimaging techniques to understand the role of sleep in human brain function. Walker received a National Science Foundation fellowship in 2002 and has won numerous National I…

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