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Dr. Hanna Zwaka studied Biology at Freie Universität Berlin, where she also completed her PhD in Neuroscience, investigating memory consolidation during sleep. She joined Harvard University as a postdoctoral researcher in Systems Neuroscience. There, she focused on uncovering how sleep deprivation affects neural circuits in the brain and alters behavior. Currently, she leads her own research group, studying the consequences of sleep deprivation on brain and body function using zebrafish larvae as a model organism. Throughout her career, she has mentored numerous Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD students who have actively contributed to her research. Dr. Hanna Zwaka is committed to advancing diversity and inclusion in science. She served as a mentor in the Harvard Graduate Women in Science and Engineering Program, participated in Harvard’s Diversity and Belonging Task Force, and is currently an Equal Opportunity Officer at her institute.