Jan Born

Jan Born is a German neuroscientist and psychologist specializing in sleep research and its impact on memory consolidation. He is a professor at the University of Tübingen in Germany, where he leads research on the role of sleep in cognitive functions, particularly memory.

Born's research focuses on understanding the mechanisms by which sleep promotes the stabilization and integration of newly learned information. He investigates how different stages of sleep, such as slow-wave sleep and REM sleep, contribute to different aspects of memory processing. His work involves utilizing techniques like electroencephalography (EEG) to study brain activity during sleep and employing behavioral experiments to assess memory performance.

A key area of Born's research is the study of targeted memory reactivation (TMR) during sleep. TMR involves reactivating specific memories during sleep using sensory cues associated with the learned material. His studies have shown that TMR can enhance memory consolidation, suggesting that sleep is an active process that can be manipulated to improve learning.

Born's contributions to the field of sleep and memory research have been widely recognized, and his work has been published in leading scientific journals. He is a prominent figure in the scientific community, contributing to a better understanding of the vital role of sleep in cognitive function.