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Professor Chee, director of Centre for Sleep and Cognition,National University of Singapore (NUS) in Asian Scientist Magazine: Can Tech Help You Sleep Better?

12 Nov 2024
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CNA Daily Cuts – Does being in the 5 A.M. club suit everyone? Andrea Heng speaks to Dr Stijn Massar, Research Assistant Professor, Sleep and Cognition Laboratory, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, NUS, to find out more.

12 Nov 2024

Barack Obama, Tim Cook, Richard Branson and Anna Wintour are just some of the world’s most renowned figures who start their day before the crack of dawn – and they credit their success to it. But can it really make you more alert and productive and, ultimately, help you achieve your goals? And what would it take to be a committed member of this exclusive club? Andrea Heng speaks to Dr Stijn Massar, Research Assistant Professor, Sleep and Cognition Laboratory, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, NUS, to find out more.

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Q&A with Prof. Chee featured in Oura blog

23 Apr 2024

The Oura Q&A: Sleep Scientist Michael WL Chee, MBBS, FRCP (Edin) Read Dr. Michael Chee, director of the Centre for Sleep and Cognition Q&A that is featured in Oura Ring blog.  

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NUS1000 Study Lucky Draw Winners

29 Jan 2024

Attention all NUS1000 participants! Our study has concluded, and we thank you once again for your valuable contribution to our study that will go towards improving sleep and wellbeing among NUS students. The student IDs of our five lucky winners who are walking away with brand-new Macbook Airs are: Winner 1: A***1730J Winner 2: A***3586N Winner 3: A***2280H Winner 4: A***7570W Winner 5: A***1691Y All winners will be contacted via email for further collection details.

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The Centre for Sleep and Cognition’s Annual Report for 2023

28 Jan 2024

Featuring the centre’s mission in 2023, research highlights, and recent achievements.   The full report can be accessed here.

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BMF The Business Station: BRAIN WAVES: IS SLEEP FOR THE WEAK? BMF  find out more about why sleep matters for our cognitive health, together with neurogeneticist Dr Azlina Ahmad Annuar, and Prof Dr Michael Chee, Director of the Centre for Sleep and Cognition at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore.

16 Jan 2024
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The Economist: Which countries get the best night’s sleep?

12 Oct 2023

Our recent work “Country differences in nocturnal sleep variability” featured by ” The Economist”      

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Take a 30-minute afternoon nap for a mid-day refresh and memory boost

06 Jul 2023

Is there a recommended duration for a mid-afternoon nap that achieves a balance between practicability and meaningful benefits? This question was addressed in a study led by Dr Ruth Leong and Prof Michael Chee of the Centre for Sleep and Cognition at NUS Medicine, and published in leading journal SLEEP.

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The Centre for Sleep and Cognition’s Annual Report for 2022

26 Jan 2023

Featuring the centre’s research highlights, scientific and industry partnerships, and community impact in 2022.

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Interesting article: “I Tried Polyphasic Sleep and Almost Lost My Mind”

22 Jun 2022

Mark Serrels from CNET discusses his experience experimenting with a polyphasic sleep schedule.

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