Matt Walker, PhD  

Professor of Neuroscience and Psychology @ Cal

Chief Scientific Officer & SAB Chair


Research Area: Cognitive Neuroscience
Laboratory: Center for Human Sleep Science
Website: Prof. Matt Walker

Research Interests: Walker’s research examines the impact of sleep on human health and disease.

Research Description

Matthew Walker is Professor of Neuroscience and Psychology at the University of California, Berkeley, and Founder and Director of the Center for Human Sleep Science. He has received funding awards from the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health, and is a Kavli Fellow of the National Academy of Sciences. He has been featured on numerous television and radio outlets, including CBS 60 Minutes, National Geographic Channel, NOVA Science, NRP and the BBC. For more information