I would just like to acknowledge those who have supported me through my research and supplied me with the resources to complete such a grandiose project. Special thanks goes to Professor Finn for helping me laugh through my tears and encouraging me to finish the race. I will miss you greatly when I am gone. Much love goes to the sleep research team that spent countless nights in the lab waiting for subjects that never showed. I just want my family (as told by my dad) and fiancé to know how much I appreciate them and thank them for loving me through it all. Finally, I would like to express my gratitude to my great roommates who tried their hardest to keep their mouths’ shut when entering the kitchen where I wrote and wrote and wrote…