Sleep & Wearables Operational research for Readiness and Defense (SWORD) Lab!

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Our Mission

To measure and modulate sleep through innovative physiological monitoring, signal interpretation, and molecular approaches, developing and validating biomarkers and therapeutics

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Our Vision

To enhance military readiness and civilian wellbeing using sleep and circadian science that improves resilience and human performance

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For General Inquiries

Kent Werner, MD, PhD

Principal Investigator

kent.werner@usuhs.mil

Elizabeth C. Metzger, MSPH

Research and Operations Director

elizabeth.metzger.ctr@usuhs.edu

CDR, MC, USN | Associate Prof, Dept of Neurology, USUHS

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