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-Dr. Allison Brager is an active duty neurobiologist and Major in the U.S.Army supporting Special Forces and NATO partners.
-At present, she has reapplied as a NASA astronaut candidate, having been a semifinalist for the Class of 2020.
-Her research examines genetic and neurobiological factors of resiliency to extreme stress in extreme environments to include Antarctica and the Central American rainforest and she has done research with Special Forces, ultra-marathon athletes, and other elite professional and Olympic athletes.
-She has over 45 publications in flagship biomedical journals.
-Pat, Boz & Allison discuss sleep, NASA, the central nervous system, fitness & more.
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