I’m Christel. I’m a Sleep Neuroscientist, Psychologist, and Artist.
My road here has been a little unorthodox. So that is what this place is, too.
You can read more about my story here.
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I’m Christel. I’m a Sleep Neuroscientist, Psychologist, and Artist.
My road here has been a little unorthodox. So that is what this place is, too.
You can read more about my story here.
I’m Christel – Mad Hatter, Artist, Psychologist, and Neuroscientist. You could say my life has been shaped by two halves: Science and Art.
Sleep Asylum is the integration of both (plus madness) with the purpose to help people connect more meaningfully with themselves and others.
I’m Christel – Mad Hatter, Artist, Psychologist, and Neuroscientist. You could say my life has been shaped by two halves: Science and Art.
Sleep Asylum is the integration of both (plus madness) with the purpose to help people connect more meaningfully with themselves and each others.
I started life as an insane creative
The first thing I remember ever wanting to be was a singer when I was 4 years old. This soon turned into performance art. And when I left for the big wide world after school, this is what I pursued. I moved to the UK on my own, got accepted into theatre school, and so began my exploration and search for more.
I spent much of that time writing and designing and creating. It was one of the most in tune, in touch, and altogether creatively satisfying periods of my life. I loved it.
In a parallel life…
I was also pursuing my love of science, psychology, and the brain. I was especially fascinated with human potential and what makes for a fulfilling life.
Sleep, in particular, had always been a fascination (and struggle) for me. So after finishing my training as a psychologist at Royal Holloway, University of London and Aarhus University – I went on to specialise in the Neuroscience of Sleep and Brain Plasticity.
I got a scholarship from the Medical Research Council to pursue a DPhil in Clinical Neurology at the University of Oxford. This was followed by an early career post-doctoral fellowship to work on sleep’s role in brain plasticity and recovery after stroke.
I started life as an insane creative
The first thing I remember ever wanting to be was a singer when I was 4 years old. This soon turned into performance art. And when I left for the big wide world after school, this is what I pursued. I moved to the UK on my own, got accepted into theatre school, and so began my exploration and search for more.
I spent much of that time writing and designing and creating. It was one of the most in tune, in touch, and altogether creatively satisfying periods of my life. I loved it.
In a parallel life…
I was also pursuing my love of science, psychology, and the brain. I was especially fascinated with human potential and what makes for a fulfilling life.
Sleep, in particular, had always been a fascination (and struggle) for me. So after finishing my training as a psychologist at Royal Holloway, University of London and Aarhus University – I went on to specialise in the Neuroscience of Sleep and Brain Plasticity.
I got a scholarship from the Medical Research Council to pursue a DPhil in Clinical Neurology at the University of Oxford. This was followed by an early career post-doctoral fellowship to work on sleep’s role in brain plasticity and recovery after stroke.
I also currently work with collaborators at the University of Oxford on a research project to better understand women’s heart health.
I started life as an insane creative
The first thing I remember ever wanting to be was a singer when I was 4 years old. This soon turned into performance art. And when I left for the big wide world after school, this is what I pursued. I moved to the UK on my own, got accepted into theatre school, and so began my exploration and search for more.
I spent much of that time writing and designing and creating. It was one of the most in tune, in touch, and altogether creatively satisfying periods of my life. I loved it.
In a parallel life…
I was also pursuing my love of science, psychology, and the brain. I was especially fascinated with human potential and what makes for a fulfilling life.
Sleep, in particular, had always been a fascination (and struggle) for me. So after finishing my training as a psychologist at Royal Holloway, University of London and Aarhus University – I went on to specialise in the Neuroscience of Sleep and Brain Plasticity.
I got a scholarship from the Medical Research Council to pursue a DPhil in Clinical Neurology at the University of Oxford in the Plasticity Lab. This was followed by a brief early career post-doctoral fellowship to work on sleep’s role in brain plasticity and recovery after stroke.
Where do I go from here?
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At the moment, I am working on an upcoming art collection called The Asylum-:)