Stanford University has played a significant role in the development of modern sleep medicine and sleep research. Through the Stanford Center for Sleep and Circadian Sciences, research focuses on sleep physiology, circadian biology, narcolepsy, sleep-disordered breathing, insomnia, and parasomnias. The centre integrates laboratory and clinical research with patient care, contributing to the understanding of sleep disorders and the biological mechanisms that regulate sleep and wakefulness while supporting education, innovation, and multidisciplinary collaboration in sleep medicine.
