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Each year, the Sleep Research Society holds a Trainee Symposia Series in conjunction with SLEEP, the Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies. Young researchers and scientists have an unparalleled opportunity to gain knowledge and experience from influential veteran sleep research professionals.
The Trainee Symposia Series is intended to foster scientific investigation, professional education and career development in sleep research and academic sleep medicine. The Trainee Symposia Series includes seminars on the science of sleep, career development and grant writing workshops, a career fair, reception and a trainee datablitz.
Attendance is free to AASM and SRS student members who are registered for SLEEP 2012. Registration closes on April 25. Attendees must register for the Trainee Symposia Series in advance. Register for the SRS Trainee Symposia Series when you register for the SLEEP 2012 General Session at sleepmeeting.org.
Optogenetics and the Neural Mechanisms of Sleep/Wake (Advanced) Jonathon Wisor, PhD Describe the background and methods of this novel research tool that can tremendously advance our understanding of the complex neural mechanisms of sleep/wake.
A Survey of Sleep in the Animal Kingdom: What Are the Lessons? (Beginner) Jerome Siegel, PhD Review sleep in a variety of animals, from simple organisms up to humans, and discuss how these comparative studies may provide clues to sleep's biological functions.
Managing Shift Work Settings (Intermediate) Kenneth Wright, PhD Discuss the transition from day-active to night-working settings by providing an overview of physiological and social changes and how to manage this transition successfully.
Sleep and Pain (Beginner) Gilles Lavigne, DMD, PhD Discuss the relationship between sleep and pain, how sleep affects perception of pain and how pain influences sleep.
Age-related Changes in Sleep - Pediatric Focus (Beginner) Mary Carskadon, PhD Review basics of sleep measurement methods for child/adolescent sleep and describe changes in sleep patterns and parameters from childhood through adolescence with some description of developmental changes in sleep regulation. Novel Insight into Psychological Approaches to Treating Insomnia (Advanced) Leon Lack, PhD Review psychological therapies for insomnia beyond their effectiveness, including adherence, possible side effects, alternative approaches and disseminating psychological therapies. Building and Enriching Your Mentoring Relationships (All) Elizabeth Klerman, MD, PhD Discuss how to find and approach a mentor and tools to make your mentoring relationships more productive. Understanding the NIH: Sleep Research Priorities and Science Opportunities
Genetics of Sleep and Disordered Sleep (Beginner/Intermediate) Chiara Cirelli, MD, PhD Review current discoveries of genetic models of sleep and sleep disorders.
Sex(ual) Dimorphism and Sleep (All) Ketema Paul, PhD No description available at this time
Sleep and Circadian Interactions (Intermediate) Derk Jan Dijk, PhD Discuss uses of fMRI and genetic techniques to explore the links between sleep and circadian rhythmicity.
Disrupted Circadian Rhythms, Sleep Loss and Metabolic Disease: How Will Research Findings Influence Clinical Practice? (Intermediate/Advanced) Orfeu Buxton, PhD Review the literature linking disrupted circadian rhythms and sleep loss to metabolic disease and discuss how these findings will ultimately impact clinical practice and patient care.
Cognition and Sleep in Insomnia (Beginner/Intermediate) Allison Harvey, PhD Discuss innovative approaches for study different subtypes of insomnia with more comprehensive brain activity evaluation in sleep and cognitive experiments.
Stress and Sleeplessness (Beginner/Intermediate) Martica Hall, PhD Discuss the relationship between stress and how it can relate to sleep disturbances, to include the transition from acute to chronic insomnia.
Sleep Disorders in Movement Disorders (Intermediate/Advanced) Alexsandar Videnovic, MD Discuss sleep disorders in movement disorders such as Parkinson's disease and underlying pathophysiology.
Careers Inside Science, Outside Academia / Career Coaching (All) Mark Aloia, PhD Discuss careers that involve science, but are outside of academia.
Successful Interviewing Sean P.A. Drummond, PhD Review helpful hints for being an effective listener and communicator during position interviews at all levels of clinical and basic sleep research, with a particular emphasis on fellowships and early-career investigator positions.
Patient-orientated Research in Sleep: Development of New Measurements Daniel J. Buysse, MD Review developed patient-reported outcome measures in sleep and how the measures were developed.
Sleep and the Immune System (Intermediate) Mark Opp, PhD Discuss the interaction between sleep and the immune system.
Light, Sleep and Circadian Rhythms (Beginner) Steven Lockley, PhD Review the role of light in sleep research and how to incorporate it into studies.
Sleep Loss-sensitive Measures of Cognitive Performance (Intermediate) Hans Van Dongen, PhD Discuss what makes cognitive performance tests sensitive to sleep loss and what it is about sleep loss that such tests actually measure.
Sleep and Mood Disorders (Beginner) Colleen Carney, PhD Discuss the relationship between sleep and mood disorders.
Pediatric Insomnia (Intermediate) Valerie Crabtree, PhD Discuss causes and treatments of pediatric insomnia and current research.
Establishing Connections for Collaborative Research (All) Ruth Benca, MD, PhD Describe how to integrate clinical and experimental research.