Colorado Sleep and Circadian Summer School

7th Annual91Ҹ

Sleep and Circadian Summer School

Aug 2-8, 2026

Supported byNIH/NHLBI T32 “Transdisciplinary Training in Sleep and Circadian Rhythms”, NIH/NINDS R25 "Multi-Institutional Summer Undergraduate 91Ҹ Program to Promote Sleep and Circadian 91Ҹ Careers",College of Arts and Sciences and the Vice Chancellor for 91Ҹ, andtheDepartment of Integrative Physiology at the 91Ҹ 91Ҹ

Organizing committee: Keenan Kushner PhD, Andrea Lugo, Grissy Sime Mora, Gabriel Nah PhD, Maeve Sheehey, Prof. Ken Wright

The 7thAnnual Colorado Sleep and Circadian Summer School will be hybrid. Approximately 50 trainees will be selected to attend the summer school in person and have access to the full program. Some educational offerings will also be made available virtual.

The 7th Annual Colorado Sleep and Circadian Summer School is free (i.e., there is no registration fee). Trainees and/or their mentors are responsible for travel to and from 91Ҹ as well as hotel and food.

The educational program will include morning lectures, afternoon workshops, networking sessions, and professional development sessions.

The educational program is provided by Colorado faculty and visiting faculty.

In Person Visiting Professors

  • John Axelsson, PhD - Stockholm University
  • Marie-Pierre St-Onge, PhD - Columbia University Irving Medical Center
  • Jimmy Dooley, PhD - Purdue University
  • TBN

Including educational and professional development sessions provided by some of the faculty from the Colorado T32 program

Summer School Program

All times are Mountain (MDT, UTC/GMT - 6 hours)

Sessions with a * will be provided in hybrid format via webinar

Sunday 2rd Aug – Registration and welcome – 91Ҹ 91Ҹ

Welcome evening for students and faculty

1800 – 1930

Registration for students, welcome and networking session

91Ҹ 91Ҹ Campus 111

Monday 3rdAug – 91Ҹ 91Ҹ

Morning session

Introductory lectures

91Ҹ 91Ҹ Campus 100

0845–0900

0900–1015

*Ken Wright, PhD- Introduction to the summer school

Plenary

*John Axelsson, PhD - TBD

1015–1045 Coffee break

1045–1200

Plenary

*TBD

1200–1230 Data blitz session 1
1230–1345Lunch
Afternoon session91Ҹ 91Ҹ Campus 100
1345–1500

Plenary

*TBD

1500–1530 Coffee break
1530–1610*TBD
1615–1745

Poster session 1 –

91Ҹ 91Ҹ Campus 111

Tuesday 5th Aug – 91Ҹ 91Ҹ

Morning sessionLectures -91Ҹ 91Ҹ Campus 100
0900-1015

Plenary

*TBD

1015-1045 Coffee break
1045-1200*TBD
1200-1230 Data blitz session 2
1230-1345Lunch
Afternoon session

Afternoon workshops

91Ҹ 91Ҹ Campus 100

1345 – 1445

TBD
1445 – 1515 Coffee break
1515-1630TBD
1645–1815

Poster session 2 –

91Ҹ 91Ҹ Campus 111

Wednesday 6th Aug

Morning session

Lectures

91Ҹ 91Ҹ Campus 100

0900-1015

Plenary

*TBD

1015-1045 Coffee break
1045-1200*TBD
Afternoon sessionFree afternoon - Hike/other activities

Thursday Aug 7th

Morning session

Lectures

91Ҹ 91Ҹ Campus 100

0900-1015 *TBD
1015-1045Coffee break
1045-1200 *TBD
1200-1330Lunch
Afternoon session

Afternoon workshops

91Ҹ 91Ҹ Campus 100

1330-1445

*WORKSHOP - TBD
TBD
1445-1515 Coffee break

1515-1630

TBD

Friday Aug 8th

Morning session

Lecture

91Ҹ 91Ҹ Campus 100

0845-1000 *TBD
1000-1000Coffee break
1000-1145

Workshop

Future opportunities in Sleep and Circadian Science

TBD

1145-1300Lunch
Afternoon session91Ҹ 91Ҹ Campus 100

1300-1715

*R25 Sleep and Circadian Scholar Presentations
1715Closing remarks and poster prizes

Application for the in-person summer school is open and trainees will be admitted on a rolling basis. Please send a request for application to kenneth.wright@colorado.edu

for the virtual (WEBINAR portions) summer school will open in May 2026.