Cafe Scientifique Silicon Valley @ SRI

"Hot Topics: Raging Hormones and Their Effects on a Woman's Sleep Quality over Her Lifetime"

Presented by Fiona Baker, Ph.D.
Sleep Physiologist, Human Sleep Research Laboratory, Center for Health Sciences, SRI International

Dr. Baker will discuss differences in sleep between men and women. She will also discuss her research about the influence on sleep quality and sleep architecture of the hormonal changes associated with the menstrual cycle as well as during the transition to menopause, when insomnia is a common symptom.

A Monthly Science Forum Open to the Public

SRI is host to Café Scientifique Silicon Valley, an informal gathering that brings cutting-edge and topical science to members of the community. All meetings are free and open to the public.

Events are held in SRI's International Building at 333 Ravenswood Ave., Menlo Park, CA, on the second Tuesday of most months. Visit the Café website for more information and to sign up for email reminders of upcoming events. Videos of some cafes are on SRI's YouTube channel.