Dr Rae is the Director of Sleep Science and a Senior Lecturer at the University of Cape Town. Her research focuses on sleep and circadian rhythms (i.e. the body’s 24h clock). She is particularly interested in how sleep is associated with health, disease and obesity, and the relationship between sleep, the body clock, athletic and work-place performance.

Ms Forshaw is a consultant at Sleep Science and an Ph.D. candidate at the University of Cape Town. Her research focuses on sleep and cardiovascular health. She is also interested in the relationship between sleep and exercise, while her broader interests include the pivotal role that sleep plays in overall physical & mental health. She is passionate about making research accessible to the public and curates the Sleep Science Instagram account.

Ms. Correia is a consultant at Sleep Science and a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Cape Town. Her interests include genetics, the biochemistry of sleep, and the effect of sleep on the autonomic nervous system and mental illness. She also posts on the Sleep Science Facebook page.