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Mary A. Carskadon

Professor of Psychiatry & Human Behavior

Department: Psychiatry & Human Behavior

Phone: +1 401 421 9440

Email: Mary_Carskadon@Brown.EDU

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Location:

401-421-9440

Research Summary

Examine sleep, circadian rhythms, and human behavior. Many of our projects are performed in adolescents. We also have a project that includes participants who are enrolling at Brown University. A collaboration with Professor Wing's weight management diabetes group rounds out our current research portfolio. Projects include survey, field, and lab-based data collection.

Past or Present Projects Available:

The best access point for undergraduates is through our summer research apprenticeship program, for which a description and application form are available here: http://www.sleepforscience.org/academic/apprenticeship.php

Independent study and honors project are available to students who are proactive.