Sleep enhancement in acquired brain injury using non-invasive brain stimulation

Principal Advisor: Professor Karen Barlow

Phone: +61 7 3069 7486

Research group page: Acquired Brain Injury in Children (ABiC)

Organisational unit: Child Health Research Centre

Sleep is vital for healthy brain function, and plays a crucial role in neuroplasticity, development, and learning, as well as healing after injury. Youth with an acquired brain injury report sleep disturbance and it is associated with poor recovery. This PhD project will explore the use of non-invasive brain stimulation to enhance sleep with resultant improvements in memory and learning.