Science Actually is a podcast by Imperial College London students and staff. Are you keen to find out more about current and future research, and to discover how not every question will have one answer? In each episode a member of our podcast team interviews an Imperial expert to see if they have the answers to our burning questions. In the first series, we dive into myths surrounding different aspects of student life: memory, food, sleep and partying. The second series revolves around the science that is shaping our future. Intro by Clara Tillous Oliva, jingle by Hendrik Vogt, artwork by Ali Al-Sikab. Check out our website (https://www.imperial.ac.uk/medicine/study/undergraduate/science-actually-podcast/), or follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/science_actually_podcast/) and Twitter (@ScienceAccPod)
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Sleep and memory: Is a good night’s sleep crucial to do well on exams?
In this episode of Science Actually, Eva Bremnes discusses sleep and memory with our guest, Dr Giorgio Gilestro. Giorgio is a senior lecturer at Imperial and he is at the head of his research lab that focuses on the enigmatic functions of sleep. With a background in medical biotechnology, he outlines how genetics and the fruit fly helped us explore the mysteries of sleep, consciousness and the nervous system. In this episode, Giorgio tells us more about his research, and about how sleep and memory are linked. He also answers our main questions: do we need sleep? Is a good night’s sleep crucial to do well in exams? Check out our website (https://www.imperial.ac.uk/medicine/study/undergraduate/science-actually-podcast/), or follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/science_actually_podcast/) and Twitter (@ScienceAccPod)