45 min
Why Sleep is Important for our Health with Dr Lihle Qulu (Neuroscientist) Nongcebo McKenzie: The Podcast
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- Society & Culture
Sleep allows our bodies and minds to recharge, leaving us refreshed and alert when we wake up. On this episode Dr Lihle Qulu (Neuroscientist) talks about the importance of sleep for our overall health and why without enough sleep, the brain cannot function properly.
Qulu was born in Lamontville township near Durban and raised by her mother and sister. She went to school in Wentworth and then studied at the University of Zululand where she obtained a BSc degree in Biochemistry, followed by an honours degree at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (Durban-Westville) in 2009. She worked as a teacher at Lamontville High School for five years before deciding she was fascinated by neuroscience and wanted to study further in that field.
She then went on to get her MSc Medical Science (Cum Laude) through UKZN (Durban Westville) followed by a PhD Med Science through UKZN (Durban-Westville) in 2016. Dr Lihle Qulu is currently a senior lecturer at Stellenbosch University in the department of Human Physiology.
Host: Nongcebo Vukile McKenzie
Studio: United Rhythms Studios
Technical Editor: Sibusiso 'Dust' Nkosi
Sleep allows our bodies and minds to recharge, leaving us refreshed and alert when we wake up. On this episode Dr Lihle Qulu (Neuroscientist) talks about the importance of sleep for our overall health and why without enough sleep, the brain cannot function properly.
Qulu was born in Lamontville township near Durban and raised by her mother and sister. She went to school in Wentworth and then studied at the University of Zululand where she obtained a BSc degree in Biochemistry, followed by an honours degree at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (Durban-Westville) in 2009. She worked as a teacher at Lamontville High School for five years before deciding she was fascinated by neuroscience and wanted to study further in that field.
She then went on to get her MSc Medical Science (Cum Laude) through UKZN (Durban Westville) followed by a PhD Med Science through UKZN (Durban-Westville) in 2016. Dr Lihle Qulu is currently a senior lecturer at Stellenbosch University in the department of Human Physiology.
Host: Nongcebo Vukile McKenzie
Studio: United Rhythms Studios
Technical Editor: Sibusiso 'Dust' Nkosi
45 min