PI Sally Shuttleworth explores how "stress caused sleeplessness for the Victorians too" on The Conversation “Sleeplessness is one of the torments of our age and generation.” You might presume that this is a quote from a contemporary commentator, and no wonder: the World Health Organisation has diagnosed a global epidemic of sleeplessness. 20 Sep 2019
Sleep and Stress, a special issue of Interface Focus This issue brings together a collection of papers focussed on sleep and stress. 17 Apr 2020
Sleep and Stress, Special Issue Blog The latest issue of Interface Focus brings together a collection of papers focussed on sleep and stress. The topic is considered from both a historical and modern-day scientific perspective, with the articles spanning the sciences and humanities. 17 Apr 2020
What unites Victorian and modern sleep researchers? -- An Oxplore Podcast What unites Victorian and modern sleep researchers? A full discussion with Prof. Sally Shuttleworth (English Faculty) and Prof. Russell Foster (Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences) 2 Oct 2019
When Greeks Flew Kites – Sleep: A Third of Human History Our PI, Professor Sally Shuttleworth, speaks about Victorians, overwork, and quack cures for sleeplessness on the 7th January 2019 broadcast of Radio 4’s When Greeks Flew Kites. 7 Jan 2019
7 Dec Sleep and Stress, Past and Present Our one-day interdisciplinary symposium in the Kohn Centre at the Royal Society, Sleep and Stress, Past and Present is this Friday 7 December. Kohn Centre, The Royal Society
7 Dec Sleep and Stress, Past and Present Announcement A one-day interdisciplinary symposium in the Kohn Centre at the Royal Society, Sleep and Stress, Past and Present brings together expert scientists, medical practitioners, historians and literary critics to discuss intersections between sleep and stress. Kohn Centre, the Royal Society
