Awareness, consciousness and sleep
Researchers in this theme aim to reveal the intricate workings of our inner world. By studying the neural processes underlying attention and awareness, we unravel how our brain constructs our perception of reality.
In the realm of consciousness, investigations explore the enigma of self-awareness, the neural correlates of subjective experience and what happens to brains when people suffer from disorders of consciousness. The study of sleep investigates its essential role in maintaining brain and body health, consolidating memories, regulating emotions, and maintaining cognitive vitality. By merging psychology, neuroscience, and advanced, multimodal neuroimaging techniques, these inquiries shed light on fundamental aspects of human existence.
Principal Investigators
Principal Investigators
- Professor Clare Anderson (Professor of Sleep and Circadian Science)
- Professor Andrew Bagshaw (Professor of Imaging Neuroscience)
- Dr Magda Chechlacz (Assistant Professor in Cognition and Ageing)
- Dr Damian Cruse (Associate Professor, Deputy Admissions)
- Dr Davinia Fernández-Espejo (Associate Professor)
- Dr Dietmar Heinke (Associate Professor, MSc CNCR Programme Lead)
- Dr Clayton Hickey (Associate Professor, BSc Neuroscience Programme Lead)
- Professor Ole Jensen (Professor in Translational Neuroscience, Co-Director of the Centre for Human Brain Health)
- Dr Tom Rhys Marshall (Assistant Professor in Psychology (Multimodal Neuroimaging))
- Dr Ali Mazaheri (Associate Professor, Director of Undergraduate Studies, Programme lead for BSc Psychology)
- Dr Carmel Mevorach (Associate Professor in Cognitive Neuroscience, International Lead)
- Professor Kim Shapiro (Emeritus Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience)