Recently, the COBRE Center hosted the 2025 William C. Dement Sleep and Chronobiology Behavioral Science Research & Bradley Hospital COBRE Center for Sleep and Circadian Rhythms in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Retreat Colloquium

This event included updates from Center Research Project Leaders Drs. Anastasia Kudinova, Giulia Righi, and Rachelle Narcisse.

COBRE Phase 1 progress updates and plans for COBRE Phase II were presented: Pilot Project Program (Dr. Christopher D. Houck), Mental Health Assessment and Technology Research Core (Drs. Jennifer C. Wolff and David H. Barker), Sleep and Circadian Methods Research Core (Drs. Jared M. Saletin, David H. Barker, and Mary A. Carskadon), and the Biomarker Research Core (Dr. John McGeary).

Administrative Supplement Leader, Dr. Katherine M. Sharkey, presented a Dream Team project update, followed by updates from COBRE Pilot Project Leaders Drs. Elizabeth Thompson and Sarah A. Thomas.

The event was enriched by the talks from guest speakers, Dr. Gina Mason and Dr. Michelle Thompson, who presented on their research and career trajectories. Guest of Honor, Catherine Dement Roos, rounded out the event with her inspiring talk reflecting upon her life with and the work of her father, William C. Dement, MD, PhD, a keystone of modern sleep science.

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Top left and center: Catherine Dement Roos

Top right: Kiara Medeiros, Research Assistant for Dr. Rachelle Narcisse

Bottom left: Dr. Lindsay Stager, Dr. David Schreier and colleagues