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This research opportunity focuses on investigating sleep neurophysiology, measured objectively through sleep electroencephalography (EEG). The project utilizes rich datasets from various cohorts, including clinical populations and healthy individuals across different age groups, all available through the National Sleep Research Resource. Students will have the flexibility to explore a variety of questions based on their interests, ranging from sleep patterns in specific populations to the relationship between sleep metrics and demographic or health outcomes. As part of the experience, students will gain hands-on training in: i) processing and analyzing sleep EEG data; ii) performing statistical analyses to derive meaningful insights; iii) visualizing findings using R, enabling clear and impactful presentation of results. This project provides an opportunity to develop valuable technical skills and contribute to advancing our understanding of sleep and its role in health and disease.