Maj. Allison Brager, PhD

Maj. Allison Brager, PhD

Neurobiologist and sleep scientist - U.S. Military Academy at West Point

Major Allison Brager, PhD, is a neurobiologist working to keep soldiers safe by understanding their sleep, because not getting enough can cause "a cognitive lapse that is the difference between life and death." Her many research papers focus on circadian rhythm, jet lag, stress, sleep deprivation, caffeine and napping. She has a very active Instagram account. You can follow her @docjockzzz on Instagram.


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Allison grew up during a tumultuous time in a city bruised by crime. Playing sports helped secure a kid's reputation, so she focused on athletics, eventually becoming the first female pole-vaulter in the state of Ohio. Division I universities recruited her (she was also class valedictorian), and she...