Randy Nelson, PhD
Nelson studies sleep and circadian rhythms in health and illness. For the past 15 years, his lab has focused on the role of disrupted circadian rhythms on physiology and behavior. He studies the effects of these disrupted circadian rhythms on several parameters including immune function, neuroinflammation, metabolism, sleep, and mood. He has published nearly 500 papers and more than 12 books during his career describing studies in biological rhythms, behavioral neuroendocrinology, stress, immune function, and aggressive behavior. He has been elected to Fellow status in several scientific associations including the American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Psychological Association, Association for Psychological Science, and the Animal Behavior Society. Nelson has served on many federal grant panels and currently serves on the editorial boards of five scientific journals, as well as the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Experimental Zoology.