Research Associates

Overview: Florence is a research associate specialized in neuroimaging. She studies brain anatomical and functional alterations in sleep disorders, such as idiopathic hypersomnia, insomnia and in sleep deprivation with brain imaging methods. In addition, Florence coordinates the study on the impact of insomnia treatment on mood, brain functioning, and cardiovascular health.

• Affiliate Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology; Department of Health, Kinesiology & Applied Physiology (HKAP)
• Researcher Associate, Laboratoire de Sommeil, Centre de Recherche de l’Institut Universitaire de Gériatrie de Montréal, CR-IUGM.

Overview: Dr. Mograss is a cognitive neuropsychologist with expertise in sleep, electrophysiological (EEG/PSG) methods and neurobehavioral performance. She coordinates research activities in the PERFORM Sleep lab. Dr. Mograss holds a PhD from the Départment de Psychologie of Université de Montréal; Training Certificate in Sleep Medicine, Harvard Medical School; Canadian Child Health Clinical Scientist certification, McGill University; and is registered in polysomnography (RPSGT, American Association of Sleep Medicine). She completed postgraduate training in the Sleep, Circadian & Respiratory Neurobiology Lab from Harvard Medical School in Boston, and in pediatric sleep from the Montreal Children’s Hospital, RI-MUHC, McGill University.