Prof. Dr. Murat Özgören from the Near East University Faculty of Medicine has been elected as the President of the Asian Sleep Research Society in New Delhi, India.

The congress held by the Asian Sleep Research Society (ASRS) in New Delhi, India to share the most recent developments in the field of sleep medicine and to bring together scientists working in this field brought together many scientists and researchers from Bangladesh, China, Indonesia, South Korea, India, Japan, Northern Cyprus, Malaysia, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Turkey. The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus was represented by Prof. Dr. Murat Özgören, Prof. Dr. Adile Öniz Özgören and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gonca İnanç from Near East University at the “11th Congress of the Asian Sleep Research Society” and “8th Asian Forum on Chronobiology”.

Following the congress, Prof. Dr. Murat Özgören from the Near East University Faculty of Medicine was elected as the president of the Asian Sleep Research Society (ASRS).

Sleep is an indispensable element for a healthy life. However, the technological habits and urbanization brought about by modern life conditions make it increasingly difficult to maintain regular sleep habits. Research in the field of chronobiology in particular helps us understand how our bodies adapt to the day-night cycle and seasonal changes. Examining these processes at the molecular and cellular level offers scientific solutions not only in the field of health but also in many sectors such as agriculture, animal husbandry, industry and medicine. The scientific events organized by the Asian Sleep Research Society (ASRS), of which Prof. Dr. Murat Özgören was elected as the president, also aim to address current developments in the field of sleep medicine.

Prof. Dr. Murat Özgören: “This is an important opportunity to strengthen scientific collaborations on a regional and global scale.”

Scientific studies on sleep and biological rhythms play a critical role in building a healthy society. Prof. Dr. Murat Özgören also emphasized that sleep is one of the basic elements of a healthy life and reminds us that scientific advances in this field have a direct impact on human health.

Prof. Dr. Özgören said, “Taking on the presidency of the Asian Sleep Research Society is an important opportunity to strengthen scientific collaborations on a regional and global scale,” and added, “In addition, the preliminary approval we have received for the next Asian Sleep Research Congress to be held in Northern Cyprus will increase our country’s visibility in the scientific field and enable it to gain a stronger place on the international platform.”