Core Temperature
When we warm skin, we have to make sure that core temperature is not affected (it shouldn't be affected when we raise temperature by only a degree or so -- but we need to confirm because... you kno...
Thank you!
It has been a long journey but my second attempt at funding this project has been successful! I am happy to say that, given these imminent funds, I have just made the final purchase that will be ne...
Sleeping and dreams!
If you have 10 minutes to spare, you can learn something about sleep stages, the basics of sleep, and even dreams! And you can always send me a message if you want to know more!Spoiler alert: I did...
How do we measure sleep?
I stumbled into lab today to see Nick (our Lab Manager) teaching some undergraduate research assistants about electrode placement. We use electrodes to measure muscle tone, eye movements, and brain...
We are under way!
After receiving IRB approval, we are sending out orders for the equipment that we currently have funding for! This is an exciting step, and I'm happy to see it happening after months of preparation...
IRB Approval!
A huge obstacle -- IRB approval -- is around the corner! Our "Full Board" IRB pre-review has requested only minimal clarifications and amendments (e.g., increase font size on the consent form, add ...