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Nicotine use and the internal body clock

OccHealthSci researcher Dr. Joshua Gonzalez leads a pilot study to investigate the effects of nicotine on the body's internal clock. Cigarettes are the leading cause of preventable disease and...

Synchronization of Neurons of the Circadian Clock: Why is it Important?

We recently published a new video via YouTube, titled Synchronization of Neurons of the Circadian Clock: Why is it Important? The video reviews an article published by Dr. Charles Allen, a scientist...

Dr. Leandro Brito receives Early Clinical Investigator Award

Dr. Leandro Brito received an Early Clinical Investigator Award from the Medical Research Foundation of Oregon, which supports medical exploration and the development of research in clinical...

Sleep study finds why asthma worsens at night

In the U.S., over 20 million people report experiencing worsening asthma severity at night. Throughout the years, scientists have asked whether it was “simply because of sleep at night or whether...

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Research Staff Spotlight: Omar Ordaz

The "Institute's Staff Spotlight" is new for 2021. Each month, we will feature an Institute Staff member and share with the community a behind the scenes through a question and answer session to...

CROET Welcomes New Faculty Member

We are pleased to announce that Matthew Butler, Ph.D., will be joining CROET faculty in September. Dr. Butler joins us as an Assistant Professor from Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard...