Sleep and emotion regulation in humans: A brain imaging approach

University of Geneva , 1 or 2 semesters
We study the role of sleep and chronobiological factors in the regulation of emotion and in the consolidation of emotional memory, using functional brain imaging methods (functional MRI/EEG) and pharmacological manipulations.
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We also investigate the link between sleep and emotion regulation in patients with depression and obsessive-compulsive disorders. The student will have the opportunity to get familiar with methods (experimental designs, data acquisition, and data analysis) developed for the study of human brain functions using state-of-the-art neuroimaging technologies.

The exact content of the ongoing projects will be determined on the avilability of collaborators.

  • Duration of participation in the project can be flexible.
    Number of places avaialbe: 1 per semester.

Prerequisites

  • High level (3rd or 4th year) undergraduate student
  • Minimum GPA 3.4
  • Basic knowledge in experimental psychology and/or brain imaging methods.

Important note: 

Students must remain registered as a student at their U.S. or Canadian home institution while participating in the program. The student's home institution must complete the Learning Agreement after acceptance into a project, even if credits will not be transferred to that institution. Transfer of credits is decided by the students' home institution.

Submitting an application, does not guarantee that the student will be offered a placement. The research projects are also available to our domestic degree students; therefore, projects may already be full at the time of applying. Final decision on your admission is solely taken by the Research Supervisor at the host institution.

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Fitchburg State University

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University of California, Berkeley

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Michigan State University

Faculty Department

Swiss Center for Affective Sciences / Dept. of Neurosciences.

We use neuroimaging methods (fMRI, high-density EEG, etc.) to study brain functions in healthy volunteers and patients with neurological or psychiatric disorders. Our imaging platform is fully dedicated to the study of the human brain and includes a 3T MRI scanner, several high-density EEG devices, one sleep lab, etc.

Research presentation by Erin (Michigan State University)

Research presentation by Erin (Michigan State University)

Learn more about Erin's research project: Cardio-Audio Synchronization and Neural Surprise Response Across Sleep Stages.

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Research presentation by Rebekah (Fitchburg State University)

Research presentation by Rebekah (Fitchburg State University)

Learn more about Rebekah's research project: Odor and Sleep

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