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Sleep Science Podcast @sleepsciencepod.bsky.social · 1d

*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 · 2d

Check out our website on the Wellcome Trust Overnight Therapy project to find out more information -
www.sleepengineering.co.uk/sleep-in-dep...

Overnight Therapy | Sleep Engineering

Our new Wellcome Trust funded project is focussing on using TMR to alleviate PTSD and Depressive like symptoms

www.sleepengineering.co.uk

Sleep Science Podcast @sleepsciencepod.bsky.social · 2d

*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...

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.

www.jobs.ac.uk

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Sleep Science Podcast @sleepsciencepod.bsky.social · 9d

Prof. Hu discusses his groundbreaking study demonstrating the ability to update unwanted emotional memories during sleep. We explore the potential for applying this research to clinical populations and consider how individual schemas might influence the effectiveness of TMR across different people.

Sleep Science Podcast @sleepsciencepod.bsky.social · 9d

We also dive into the nitty gritty of memory consolidation in sleep - examining how REM and NREM stages contribute to emotional memory consolidation, and how recency vs. saliency affects which memories get updated.

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Sleep Science Podcast @sleepsciencepod.bsky.social · 9d

We explore how manipulations of sleep might help reshape our implicit attitudes. Xiaoqing shares his journey of applying Implicit Association Tasks (IATs) to sleep research, and how conflict biases, congruent vs. incongruent data, and task design play a role in measuring and modifying bias.

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Sleep Science Podcast @sleepsciencepod.bsky.social · 9d

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 specific job role. But what if we could change these biases?

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Sleep Science Podcast @sleepsciencepod.bsky.social · 9d

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...

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 · 10d

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 · Sep 3

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 · Sep 1

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 · Aug 27

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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Sleep Science Podcast @sleepsciencepod.bsky.social · Aug 27

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!

Imaging Neuroscience @imagingneurosci.bsky.social · Aug 24

New paper in Imaging Neuroscience by Martyna Rakowska, Penelope A. Lewis, et al:

Distributed and gradual microstructure changes are associated with the emergence of behavioural benefit from memory reactivation

doi.org/10.1162/IMAG...

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Sleep Science Podcast @sleepsciencepod.bsky.social · Aug 23

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...

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 · Jul 18

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 · Jul 2

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...

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 · Jul 1

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 · Jun 27

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...

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.

www.ukri.org

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Sleep Science Podcast @sleepsciencepod.bsky.social · May 29

Please note, as we are a hybrid meeting with in person attendees, our talk times are shown as British Summer Time (BST) so please bear this in mind if you are in a different time zone.

Sleep Science Podcast @sleepsciencepod.bsky.social · May 29

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...

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...

www.sleepengineering.co.uk

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Sleep Science Podcast @sleepsciencepod.bsky.social · May 14

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...

Replay@CUBRIC-25 | Sleep Engineering

www.sleepengineering.co.uk

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Matthias Gruber @mjgruber.bsky.social · May 7

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!

Matthias Gruber @mjgruber.bsky.social · May 2

Please repost! Our deadline is fast approaching for a 20-month postdoc position leading an fMRI project on the neurodevelopment of metacognition and curiosity. Join a great lab with fantastic collaborators! 🙂

Matthias Gruber @mjgruber.bsky.social · Apr 11

Interested in curiosity and metacognition in childhood and adolescence? Join us at Cardiff University (UK) for a Postdoc position in an international collaboration with @yanafandakova.bsky.social (Germany) and @pyoudeyer.bsky.social (France). Please repost! #DevPsych #PsychSciSky #neuroskyence

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Louis Renoult @renoultlouis.bsky.social · May 6

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...

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 · Apr 18

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...

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 · Apr 17

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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