CU Boulder Sleep and Development Laboratory

In memoriam of our founder and lab director, Dr. Monique LeBourgeois, please consider donating to the endowment fund in her honor.

Any donations will contribute to scholarships for the recruitment and retention of first generation students and/or underrepresented students in the Health Professions Residential Academic Program (HPRAP) at the University of Colorado Boulder.

Donate to the Monique K LeBourgeois Undergraduate Endowment Fund: https://giving.cu.edu/fund/monique-k-lebourgeois-undergraduate-endowment-fund

We are heartbroken to announce the passing of our founder and lab director, Dr. Monique LeBourgeois. Her passion, wisdom, and caring heart will be greatly missed.

In Memoriam: Dr. Monique LeBourgeois - Sleep Research Society We are greatly saddened to announce the passing of Dr. Monique LeBourgeois on November 28, 2023.

Check out the press release on our most recent published work!

Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder noticed a rise in melatonin use to help kids fall asleep. Postdoctoral fellow Lauren Hartstein describes what melatonin is and how the rise in use could be problematic.

Melatonin use rising for kids Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder noticed a rise in melatonin use to help kids fall asleep. Postdoctoral fellow Lauren Hartstein describes wh...

Check out this important research just published in JAMA Pediatrics! We found that nearly 1 in 5 school-aged children and preteens used melatonin in the past 30 days!

Read more at: https://www.colorado.edu/today/2023/11/13/melatonin-use-soars-among-children-unknown-risks

Dr. Lauren Hartstein (Postdoctoral Fellow) & Sophie Choubai (MS Graduate Student) had a wonderful time at the Children and Screens International Scientific Congress in D.C. this week! Researchers, educators, and clinicians met and investigated the impact of digital media use on children’s health, wellbeing, and development.

In their downtime, Lauren & Sophie explored the national monuments and visited the Light at Night exhibit at the Smithsonian Natural Museum of Natural History!

Swipe to see evidence-based recommendations from Children & Screens about managing healthy digital media use for your child!

Sunrise waterfall hike at the 2023 MAC Fellowship Retreat☀️⛰️

The sleep fairies just wrapped up the summer with our 2023 MAC Fellowship Retreat in Granby, CO! ⛰️

Thank you to everyone who made the summer a success!

The CU Boulder Sleep and Development Lab is looking for parents of children ages 1.0-13.9 years to complete a short online survey taking ~10 minutes about your child’s sleep patterns and sleep-related practices. For completing the survey, you can enter for a chance to win 1 of 16 $25 Amazon gift cards. The survey can be found at: https://redcap.ucdenver.edu/surveys/?s=ER3AFCE88RR7ANA9.

For more information, contact the Sleep and Development Laboratory at [email protected] or visit our website at www.colorado.edu/lab/sleepdev.

CU Boulder Sleep and Development Laboratory We study early developmental changes in sleep and circadian rhythms!

Sleep fairies had a great time talking with families about our research and making balloon animals! 🎈☀️

This summer, our sleep fairies have been busy at another great summer of data collection!

Learn more about the two studies we’re running at: www.colorado.edu/lab/sleepdev/studies
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And that’s a wrap on the annual SLEEP Conference!

Our postdoctoral research, Dr. Lauren Hartstein, presented data on evening light and phase delay of the circadian clock in early childhood! 💡😴
Thank you to all the children and families who participated in these studies and contributed to this important research!

SLEEP Day 3: Our graduate students presented their research during poster sessions!