Sleep and Neuroimaging Research / University of California, Berkeley

The University of California, Berkeley conducts interdisciplinary sleep research focused on cognition, brain health, ageing, and neuroimaging. Research includes sleep deprivation, memory consolidation, emotional regulation, cognitive performance, and neurodegenerative disease. Using advanced neuroimaging and behavioural methods, investigators examine how sleep influences brain function across the lifespan. The program advances understanding of sleep’s role in cognitive […]
University of Chicago
The University of Chicago has played an important role in the development of modern sleep science and continues to support research examining the relationships between sleep, metabolism, and health. Research interests include sleep deprivation, sleep-disordered breathing, obesity, insulin resistance, diabetes, and endocrine function. Through clinical and translational research, the centre contributes to understanding how sleep […]
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan Sleep Disorders Centers support clinical care, education, and research in sleep medicine through a network of specialized sleep clinics and diagnostic facilities. Research interests include pediatric sleep medicine, sleep-disordered breathing, neuromuscular sleep disorders, ageing, and sleep neurobiology. The program integrates laboratory and home-based sleep testing with clinical and translational research, contributing […]
UCLA
The University of California, Los Angeles maintains one of the largest concentrations of clinical sleep researchers and neuroscientists in the United States. Operating out of the David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA’s sleep center takes a highly collaborative, team-based approach to complex sleep disorders. Their primary research areas include the deep bi-directional relationship between disrupted […]
Johns Hopkins University

Johns Hopkins University has advanced sleep medicine since establishing its Sleep Medicine Program in the mid-1970s. Its interdisciplinary research focuses on obstructive sleep apnea, sleep physiology, circadian biology, and the metabolic and cardiovascular consequences of sleep-disordered breathing. The program combines clinical research, advanced diagnostics, and fellowship training to improve understanding and treatment of sleep disorders.
Harvard University

Harvard University utilizes its Division of Sleep Medicine to coordinate research across affiliated hospitals and laboratories. Research interests include sleep deprivation, shift work, circadian rhythms, sleep disorders, and their effects on health, cognition, performance, and safety. Through clinical, laboratory, and population-based research, Harvard investigators contribute to understanding the health and societal consequences of insufficient sleep […]
University of Pennsylvania
The University of Pennsylvania operates an elite sleep network anchored by its specialized Chronobiology and Sleep Institute. Penn consistently ranks as the top recipient of National Institutes of Health funding for sleep-related scientific grants. Investigators here focus heavily on how chronic sleep restriction harms metabolic pathways, triggers cardiovascular strain, and damages neural networks. Penn’s robust […]
UT Southwestern Medical Center
The UT Southwestern Medical Center Sleep and Breathing Disorders program is a premier AASM-accredited academic hub in Dallas, Texas. The clinic uniquely bridges the gap between traditional sleep medicine and advanced respiratory care for patients with neuromuscular or musculoskeletal conditions. Its multidisciplinary faculty drives groundbreaking clinical trials, specializing in high-altitude sleep apnea, narcolepsy, and advanced […]
Stanford Sleep Medicine Center.
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 […]
Society of Behavioral Sleep Medicine (SBSM – US)

The Society of Behavioral Sleep Medicine (SBSM) is the leading professional organization dedicated to advancing the science and practice of Behavioral Sleep Medicine. The Society promotes the study and treatment of sleep disorders through evidence-based behavioral, psychological, and physiological approaches, with particular emphasis on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) and other non-pharmacological interventions in […]
