SLEEP UNIT

The Sleep Unit of CCUL, Lisbon School of Medicine, is a specialized functional division of the Cardiovascular Centre of the University of Lisbon. Its mission is to pursue clearly defined goals, focusing on the development of independent clinical research and the support of collaborative work in basic science related to Clinical Chronobiology and Sleep Medicine.

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Meira e Cruz, Miguel MSc, DDS

Miguel Meira e Cruz holds degrees in Dental Medicine and Sport-Related Health Sciences, and has completed postgraduate studies in Neurosciences and Sleep Medicine, as well as a Master’s degree (MSc) in Sleep Sciences. His primary focus is on Clinical Chronobiology and Sleep Medicine, and he is a certified European Somnologist – Expert in Sleep Medicine by the European Sleep Research Society. As a clinician, Dr. Meira e Cruz is dedicated to Oral Medicine and Surgery, while maintaining a strong and active interest in Sleep Medicine.

His main research areas include Clinical Chronobiology and Sleep Disorders, particularly in relation to cardiometabolic function, pain, and autonomic regulation. He is the author of two books, seven book chapters, and multiple peer-reviewed publications in the fields of clinical chronobiology, sleep physiology, and sleep medicine.

Miguel Meira e Cruz is also an Invited Lecturer in Sleep Physiology and Sleep Medicine at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Lisbon.

Email: mcruz@medicina.ulisboa.pt