Sara C. Mednick
Sleep researcher and psychology professor
Sara C. Mednick is a sleep researcher and psychology professor at the University of California, Irvine, known for her research on napping and performance.
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About Sara C. Mednick
Sara C. Mednick is a professor of psychology at the University of California, Irvine, and director of its Sleep and Cognition Lab. She earned her PhD in psychology at Harvard University. Her research looks at how napping relates to performance. Two US funders, the National Institutes of Health and the National Science Foundation, have backed her work. Her books include Take a Nap! Change Your Life and The Power of the Downstate.