Tuesday 23 May 2023
12:30
Prof Guy Leschziner
Sleep
What we are told about sleep may not always be true. Join us to learn more from the UK’s leading sleep disorder consultant.
Guy is a neurologist at Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospitals, where he leads the internationally renowned Sleep Disorders Centre and is Professor of Neurology and Sleep Medicine at King’s College London. Alongside his clinical work, he is the presenter of two series on clinical neuroscience on BBC Radio 4 and BBC World Service and author of The Nocturnal Brain: Nightmares, Neuroscience and The Secret World of Sleep and The Man Who Tasted Words. He is also editor of the forthcoming Oxford Specialist Handbook of Sleep Medicine (OUP), and is neurology section editor for Principles and Practice of Sleep Medicine (Elsevier).
'With my job on Today, I have become obsessed with sleep. The Nocturnal Brain interweaves bizarre real life stories with cutting edge neurological science in the true tradition of Oliver Sacks. A fascinating read.'
Consultant neurologist specialising in sleep disorders
Guy is a neurologist at Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospitals, where he leads the internationally renowned Sleep Disorders Centre and is Professor of Neurology and Sleep Medicine at King’s College London. Alongside his clinical work, he is the presenter of two series on clinical neuroscience on BBC Radio 4 and BBC World Service and author of The Nocturnal Brain: Nightmares, Neuroscience and The Secret World of Sleep and The Man Who Tasted Words. He is also editor of the forthcoming Oxford Specialist Handbook of Sleep Medicine (OUP), and is neurology section editor for Principles and Practice of Sleep Medicine (Elsevier).
