How sleep affects human health, explained
We spend a third of our lives asleep, and it’s as important as food, water or air to our survival. But scientists are still working to understand the exact nature of sleep and why it’s so important.
Erin C. Hanlon
Title: Research Associate Professor, Department of Medicine
Expertise: Circadian rhythm, Metabolism, Sleep
Diane S. Lauderdale
Title: Louis Block Professor of Public Health Sciences; Chair, Public Health Sciences
Expertise: Epidemiology, Health care disparities, Aging, Sleep
Departmental website: https://health.uchicago.edu/faculty/diane-sperling-lauderdale-phd