December 8th, 2006, 8:30am-5:00pm

This course is designed to provide a general background to researchers who are interested
in incorporating sleep into their work. Topics will include:

The functions of sleep
Neurobiology of sleep and alertness
Neurobiology of circadian rhythms
Mediators and moderators of sleep across the lifespan 
Measurement of sleep
Animal models in sleep research
Sleep and health

Daniel Buysse, M.D.

"Neurobiology of Circadian Rhythms".   . View PowerPoint Slides . Listen to Audio (MP3 File, 53 minutes, 26MB) "Neurobiology of Sleep-Wake States". . . View PowerPoint Slides . Listen to Audio (MP3 File, 56 minutes, 27MB)

Martica Hall, Ph.D.

"Measurement of Sleep in Mind-Body Research" . . View PowerPoint Slides

Charles Atwood, Jr. M.D.

"Major Sleep Disorders" . . View PowerPoint Slides . Listen to Audio (MP3 File, 50 minutes, 25MB)

Patrick Strollo, M.D.

"Sleep and Health" . . View PowerPoint Slides . Listen to Audio (MP3 File, 47 minutes, 24MB)

Christopher O’Donnell Ph.D.

"Murine Models of Sleep and Sleep-Disordered Breathing" . . View PowerPoint Slides (Large File- 76MB) . Listen to Audio (MP3 File, 52 minutes, 26MB)

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