2017

The third annual Johns Hopkins Sleep and Circadian Research Day was held Monday, June 25, 2018.

This event aims to provide a venue for new investigators and trainees to present their research, highlight sleep and circadian research being conducted at Johns Hopkins and neighboring institutions, and facilitate interdisciplinary interactions and collaborations.

Our keynote speaker was Dr. Mark Opp. The Opp lab studies the mechanisms by which challenges to the immune system alter sleep. To find out more about Dr. Opp's research, please click here.

2017 Program:

8:30-9:00 AM Registration and Poster Setup

9:00-9:15 AM Welcome

Mark Wu, MD, PhD

Landon King, MD, Executive Vice Dean, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine

9:15-10:15 AM Trainee Platform Presentations (Moderator: Adam Spira, PhD)

"Chemogenetic Stimulation of the Hypoglossal Neurons Improves Airway Patency" -- Thomaz Fleury Curado

"Napping Characteristics and Cognitive Functioning Among Older Adults" -- Jocelyn Owusu

"Population-wide Activity of the Suprachiasmatic Nucleus in Natural and Aberrant Light Condtions" -- Lorenzo Lazzerini Ospri

"Obstructive Sleep Apnea Dynamically Increases Nocturnal Plasma Fatty Acids and Glucose During Sleep" -- Haris Younas

10:15-10:30 AM Coffee Break

10:30-11:30 AM Trainee Platform Presentations (Moderator: Susheel Patil, MD, PhD)

"Can Targeted Memory Reactivation During a Daytime Nap Enhance Sensorimotor Skill Performance" -- Brian Johnson

"Sleep and Pain: Can Extra Sleep Make you More Resilient to Pain?" -- Maria St. Pierre

"Circuit-specific Regulation of Neuronal Excitation/Inhibition Balance Across the Sleep-Wake Cycle" -- Michelle Bridi

"Effect of Propranolol on Obstructive Sleep Apnea-Induced Nocturnal Lipolysis" -- Chenjuan Gu

11:30-12:00 PM Lunch

12:00-2:00 PM Poster Session

Odd numbered posters: 12-1 p.m.

Even numbered posters: 1-2 p.m.

2:00-3:00 PM Keynote Address, Mark Opp, PhD (University of Washington)

"Sleep Disruption and Inflammation: Co-conspirators in Chronic Pain"

3:00-4:00 PM Reception and Awards

2017 Event sponsors:

Resmed, Inc.

Philips Respironics, Inc.

Sleep Services of America

Johns Hopkins Pharmaquip

Kennedy Krieger Institute

The Johns Hopkins Center for Behavior and Health

The Johns Hopkins School of Nursing

Department of Mental Health (Bloomberg School of Public Health)

Department of Neurology (The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine)

Department of Pulmonary Medicine (The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine)

Department of Psychiatry (The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins Hospital)

Department of Psychiatry (The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Bayview Campus)

2017 Organizers:

Mark Wu, M.D., Ph.D.

Susheel Patil, M.D., Ph.D.

Luis Buenaver, Ph.D.

Michelle Bridi, Ph.D.

Sharon Kozachik, Ph.D., R.N.

Adam Spira, Ph.D.

Valerie Paasch, Ph.D.

David Neubauer, M.D.

Sarah Black

Irene Neequaye

Kylie Abeson