Hans Dringenberg

Hans Dringenberg is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at Queen’s University, where he has held his current position since 1998. His research focuses on sleep functions, synaptic plasticity, and memory consolidation, utilizing EEG techniques. He completed his B.A. in Psychology at the University of Lethbridge (1991), followed by an M.Sc. (1993) and Ph.D. (1996) in Neuroscience from the University of Western Ontario. Postdoctoral work (1996–1997) was conducted at the University of Duesseldorf, Germany. His lab is funded by NSERC under the project 'How special is sleep for human memory consolidation?'

• Education:
• B.A., Psychology, University of Lethbridge, 1991
• M.Sc., Neuroscience, University of Western Ontario, 1993
• Ph.D., Neuroscience, University of Western Ontario, 1996

Research interests emphasize conceptual and methodological challenges in sleep's role in memory, including debates over its overvaluation. His work bridges cognitive neuroscience and clinical applications, such as studying napping’s effects on memory in individuals with depressive symptoms. He leads the Sleep and Neuroplasticity Lab, contributing to interdisciplinary discussions on synaptic plasticity and neurophysiological mechanisms.

Funding: Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC).