Current research
- Molecular mechanisms underlying synchronisation of rhythms by light, melatonin and food
- Optimisation of treatment of circadian rhythm sleep-wake disorders in shift workers, blind people and the elderly
- Interaction between circadian rhythms, sleep, metabolism and cardiovascular function in general populations, shift workers and disease (Type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disorders and liver disease)
Supporters and partners
Our research is supported by:
- BBSRC
- MRC
- EU FP7
- British Council
- Diabetes UK
- The Department of Business, Innovation and Skills
- The Royal Society
We have wide international links with a range of organisations, including:
- EuRhythDia consortium
- University of São Paulo
- University of Chicago
People in the Section of Chronobiology
Section lead
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Professor Debra J. Skene | Professor of Neuroendocrinology |
Section members
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Dr Jonathan Johnston | Reader in Chronobiology and Integrative Physiology |
| Dr Benita Middleton | Senior Research Fellow |
| Dr Daan van der Veen | Lecturer in Sleep and Chronobiology |
| Malcolm von Schantz | Reader in Molecular Neurobiology |
