WRAIR Sleep Research Center

The Behavioral Biology Branch held on to the Center for Military Psychiatry and Neuroscience spear once again for their superior trivia teamwork at the CMPN holiday potluck!

Dr. Sara Alger and Dr. Tina Burke of the WRAIR Behavioral Biology Branch were recently invited by the US Army Cadet Command to speak with The University of North Georgia Senior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets about the vital role of sleep readiness in military performance and leadership.

As two of the Department of Defense’s leading experts on sleep, Drs. Alger and Burke met with UNG President Dr. Shannon as well as Cadet Leadership Academy Superintendent LTG (Ret) Terry and Chief of Staff COL (Ret) Kirk. They shared cutting-edge research and actionable strategies to help cadets optimize their sleep for peak performance, readiness, and decision-making in high-pressure environments.

The engagement highlights WRAIR’s commitment to empowering the next generation of military leaders with science-based tools for success!

Daylight Savings Time will end on Sunday, November 3rd, so don’t forget to fall back one hour!

Just a reminder that although the end of DST is not associated with sleep loss the same way as when the clocks spring forward, gaining an extra hour can still affect circadian rhythm and create a potential struggle to adjust wake-up times for up to a week after falling back. The end of DST can be an opportunity to improve your sleep habits and get enough rest every night!

Even during spooky season, the research never stops! We had a blast celebrating while our team works around the clock to bring you groundbreaking strategies for Warfighter fatigue management. 👻😴💤