Andrew Coogan
@cooganlab.bsky.social
Sleep Researcher and Professor.
"One of the finest efforts in Lincolnshire".
"One of the finest efforts in Lincolnshire".
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The secrets of the body clock: how to tune into your natural rhythms – and have a better day
The secrets of the body clock: how to tune into your natural rhythms – and have a better day
Our circadian cycle doesn’t just affect our sleeping and waking, but our motivations, mood, behaviour and alertness. Whether you are a lark or an owl, here’s how to recognise your own rhythm
www.theguardian.com
December 26, 2025 at 11:17 AM
The secrets of the body clock: how to tune into your natural rhythms – and have a better day
Happy Christmas Tweeps!
December 25, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Happy Christmas Tweeps!
Out of office on, Merry Christmas all and let the season of getting trapped in supermarket car parks well and truly begin!
December 19, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Out of office on, Merry Christmas all and let the season of getting trapped in supermarket car parks well and truly begin!
Christmas gifts from the lab, not sure what it says about me but suspect it may be accurate.
December 18, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Christmas gifts from the lab, not sure what it says about me but suspect it may be accurate.
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Exam time! Technological innovation has destroyed the advances made by technological innovation, so students once again sit their exams using tools from the 18th century ('pencil') and the 2nd century ('paper') #analoglife
December 18, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Exam time! Technological innovation has destroyed the advances made by technological innovation, so students once again sit their exams using tools from the 18th century ('pencil') and the 2nd century ('paper') #analoglife
The Carol service at Maynooth, one of our great traditions.
December 17, 2025 at 7:10 PM
The Carol service at Maynooth, one of our great traditions.
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We were honoured to welcome MU alumna and PSI President Dr Sarah Cassidy as speaker at the final #MUPsychologyAt25 event, introduced by @maynoothuniversity.ie Prof. Eeva Leinonen and Prof. Deirdre Desmond, followed by a panel discussion with Alumna Dr Anne Kehoe and Dr Ian O’Grady.
December 17, 2025 at 12:19 PM
We were honoured to welcome MU alumna and PSI President Dr Sarah Cassidy as speaker at the final #MUPsychologyAt25 event, introduced by @maynoothuniversity.ie Prof. Eeva Leinonen and Prof. Deirdre Desmond, followed by a panel discussion with Alumna Dr Anne Kehoe and Dr Ian O’Grady.
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A wonderful close to our celebrations for @mupsychology.bsky.social at 25, opened by @d-desmond.bsky.social and @maynoothuniversity.ie President Eeva Leinonen, keynote talk by PSI President Sarah Cassidy & panel discussion with Sarah, Anne Kehoe & Ian O'Grady, chaired by @cooganlab.bsky.social
December 17, 2025 at 11:16 AM
A wonderful close to our celebrations for @mupsychology.bsky.social at 25, opened by @d-desmond.bsky.social and @maynoothuniversity.ie President Eeva Leinonen, keynote talk by PSI President Sarah Cassidy & panel discussion with Sarah, Anne Kehoe & Ian O'Grady, chaired by @cooganlab.bsky.social
I see we are back to doing this
December 15, 2025 at 8:23 AM
I see we are back to doing this
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An academic disliked an Oxford Very Short Introduction (145 pages) in his field so much that he wrote a 200 page book review attacking it. www.pierre-legrand.com/ewExternalFi...
December 12, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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Current weather conditions are null.
December 11, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Current weather conditions are null.
Delighted to talk all things Sleep with Karl Henry on the Real Health Podcast @maynoothuniversity.ie @mupsychology.bsky.social
www.independent.ie/podcasts/rea...
www.independent.ie/podcasts/rea...
Real Health podcast: The sleep science episode with Professor Andrew Coogan
What is sleep pressure? How can you spot the symptoms of insomnia? And why does temperature matter for sleep?
www.independent.ie
December 11, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Delighted to talk all things Sleep with Karl Henry on the Real Health Podcast @maynoothuniversity.ie @mupsychology.bsky.social
www.independent.ie/podcasts/rea...
www.independent.ie/podcasts/rea...
That's not Mark E. Smith, silly Billies...
December 10, 2025 at 11:36 AM
That's not Mark E. Smith, silly Billies...
Oh God, I have been doing this long enough to have a failed grant application ON A FLOPPY DISK😬
December 10, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Oh God, I have been doing this long enough to have a failed grant application ON A FLOPPY DISK😬
Of the 6 Irish-based ERC consolidator awards, only 1 in STEM. This pattern repeats in previous rounds and calls. Short-sighted government science policy has been a disaster over 13 years has deeply eroded capacity to be competitive at the highest level.
www.siliconrepublic.com/innovation/s...
www.siliconrepublic.com/innovation/s...
Six Irish research projects among winners of €728m ERC awards
Six researchers in Ireland were awarded ERC Consolidator Grants in the latest €728m call.
www.siliconrepublic.com
December 10, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Of the 6 Irish-based ERC consolidator awards, only 1 in STEM. This pattern repeats in previous rounds and calls. Short-sighted government science policy has been a disaster over 13 years has deeply eroded capacity to be competitive at the highest level.
www.siliconrepublic.com/innovation/s...
www.siliconrepublic.com/innovation/s...
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happy stylish but illegal monkey day to all who celebrate!!!!! by the way his name is darwin and he lives a farm now
December 9, 2025 at 6:30 PM
happy stylish but illegal monkey day to all who celebrate!!!!! by the way his name is darwin and he lives a farm now
Safe to say that communication isn’t exactly a strong suit around here.
December 9, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Safe to say that communication isn’t exactly a strong suit around here.
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I, for one, welcome our new robot sandwich-maker overlords.
December 9, 2025 at 9:06 AM
I, for one, welcome our new robot sandwich-maker overlords.
Can’t wait to spend all my certificates of appreciation and peer reviewer acknowledgements in the shops this Christmas!
December 9, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Can’t wait to spend all my certificates of appreciation and peer reviewer acknowledgements in the shops this Christmas!
I was delighted to talk on Saturday to the Parkinson’s UK South East Parkinson's Research Interest Group on our recent work on sleep in PD - recording available here.
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December 8, 2025 at 11:34 AM
I was delighted to talk on Saturday to the Parkinson’s UK South East Parkinson's Research Interest Group on our recent work on sleep in PD - recording available here.
parkinsons-org-uk.zoom.us/rec/play/a-W...
parkinsons-org-uk.zoom.us/rec/play/a-W...
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I think Covid made a huge difference, universities did a lot of taking and (in my direct experience anyway) absolutely no giving, making clear the nature of the social contract between institutions and their staff, and we cannot go back and unknow that.
December 8, 2025 at 11:05 AM
I think Covid made a huge difference, universities did a lot of taking and (in my direct experience anyway) absolutely no giving, making clear the nature of the social contract between institutions and their staff, and we cannot go back and unknow that.
Useful decision-tree to inform your socialising this season.
December 4, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Useful decision-tree to inform your socialising this season.