Matthew Walker | Sleep in Uncertain Times | Talks at Google

Matthew Walker discusses the importance and impact of sleep. In a time where we struggle to detach ourselves from our daily responsibilities, our recommended amount of sleep suffers. With a lack of sleep, our ability to be high-functioning throughout the day is limited. Matthew Walker will highlight how prioritizing your sleep can be the ultimate factor that increases your energy level, productivity, and general mindset on the power of sleep, and answer the question: What can you do with more sleep? Dr. Matthew Walker is a former Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and currently is Professor of Neuroscience and Psychology at the University of California, Berkeley. He is the founder and director of the Center for Human Sleep Science. Dr. Walker’s research examines the impact of sleep on human health and disease. He has received numerous funding awards from the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health, and is a Kavli Fellow of the National Academy of Sciences. To date, Walker has published over 100 scientific research studies. Dr. Walker helped create the recent National Geographic documentary, Sleepless in America, and the PBS NOVA special, Memory Hackers. Most recently, he contributed to the BBC Horizon documentary, Curing Alzheimer’s. His numerous presentations include radio features on the BBC and NPR’s Fresh Air with Terry Gross, City Arts & Lectures, Hidden Brain, Science Friday, and Forum: NPR. Previously, Dr. Walker served as Chief Scientist and scientific counsel for numerous technology companies, including Hello and Fitbit. Moderated by Rebecca Whiting-Holliday.