People – Center for Sleep & Circadian Biology (CSCB)

NAME	ROLE	CONTACT
Fred W. Turek, PhD	Director	fturek@northwestern.edu
Martha Hotz Vitaterna, PhD	Deputy Director	m-vitaterna@northwestern.edu
Phyllis C. Zee, MD, PhD	Associate Director	p-zee@northwestern.edu

NAME	RESEARCH	CONTACT
Abbott, Sabra M., MD, PhD	Circadian rhythm sleep-wake disorders	sabra.abbott@northwestern.edu
Allada, Ravi, MD	Molecular genetics of circadian rhythms and sleep in Drosophila	r-allada@northwestern.edu
Attarian, Hrayr, MD	Sleep disorders in women and the treatment of parasomnias	h-attarian@northwestern.edu
Barish, Grant D., MD	Diabetes, Endocrine disorders, lipid disorders, metabolic disorders, obesity, testosterone replacement therapy, thyroid disease	grant.barish@northwestern.edu
Bass, Joseph T., MD, PhD	Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism	j-bass@northwestern.edu
Bien Peek, Clara, PhD	Uncover the physiological impact of the circadian clock on nutrient-responsive regulatory pathways, including oxygen-sensing transcriptional networks	c-peek@northwestern.edu
Braun, Rosemary I., PhD, MPH	Computational biology with an interest in the development of methods for integrative, systems-level analysis of high-dimensional (“big”) *omic data	rbraun@northwestern.edu
Burgdorf, Jeffrey S., PhD	Depression and sleep	j-burgdorf@northwestern.edu
Carnethon, Mercedes, PhD	Epidemiology of cardiovascular disease, obesity, diabetes, lung health and cognitive aging	carnethon@northwestern.edu
Ferster, David, PhD	Quantitative analysis of circadian rhythms and sleep	ferster@northwestern.edu
Fishbein, Anna, MD	Atopic dermatitis, sleep disturbance in atopy, hereditary angioedema, urticaria, food allergy, allergic rhinitis, asthma	anna-fishbein@northwestern.edu
Gallio, Marco, PhD	The logic of temperature coding using the fruit fly Drosophila, a system ideally suited for a comprehensive genetic and molecular dissection of complex circuits and behaviors	marco@northwestern.edu
Grimaldi, Daniela, MD, PhD		daniela.grimaldi@northwestern.edu
Hester, Josiah, PhD	Designing, building, and deploying tiny computers that run for decades, supporting global scale applications ranging from healthcare to space exploration, wildlife tracking to horticulture	josiah.hester@northwestern.edu
Hong, Hee-Kyung, PhD	Mammalian circadian genetics	h-hong@northwestern.edu
Kalb, Robert G., MD	The healthful compensatory responses of cells and organisms to stressful conditions and activity-dependent development of circuits in the central nervous system	robert.kalb1@northwestern.edu
Kath, William, PhD	Quantitative biological modeling, circadian rhythms, growth and development; computational neuroscience, action potential propagation and dendritic integration in neurons; optical fibers and waveguides, polarization mode dispersion; importance sampling and rare event simulation; stochastic and nonlinear dynamics	kath@northwestern.edu
Kelley, Shana, PhD	Highly multidisciplinary approaches to develop new tools for the diagnosis of disease and the development of new disease therapies	shana.kelley@northwestern.edu
Knutson, Kristen L., PhD	The association between sleep, circadian rhythms and cardiometabolic diseases, including diabetes, obesity and cardiovascular disease	kristen.knutson@northwestern.edu
Lear, Bridget C., PhD		bridget.lear@northwestern.edu
Maas, Matthew B., MD, MS	High-risk injuries and diseases of the brain, spinal cord and peripheral nervous system	mbmaas@northwestern.edu
Malkani, Roneil Gopal, MD	Movement disorders, sleep disorders, Parkinson’s Disease, Alzheimer’s Disease, circadian rhythms	r-malkani@northwestern.edu
Martina, Marco, MD, MSc, PhD	Cellular neurophysiology, with particular emphasis on the mechanisms of action potential generation and propagation and on the role of dendrites in post synaptic signal integration	m-martino@northwestern.edu
Moskal, Joseph, PhD	Pharmacogenomics, Drug Discovery, Brain Tumor Therapeutics	j-moskal@northwestern.edu
Paller, Ken A., PhD	Human memory, perception, and cognition; biological bases of mental phenomena; cognitive neuroscience	kap@northwestern.edu
Para, Alessia, PhD	The logic of temperature coding using the fruit fly Drosophila, a system ideally suited for a comprehensive genetic and molecular dissection of complex circuits and behaviors	alessia.para@northwestern.edu
Ramsey, Kathryn M., PhD		km-ramsey@northwestern.edu
Redei, Eva, PhD	Mammalian animal models of depression	e-redei@northwestern.edu
Reid, Kathryn J., PhD	Human rhythms and sleep	k-reid@northwestern.edu
Rivnay, Jonathan, PhD	Seamless integration of sensing/actuation technologies with cells and tissue to enable improvements in diagnosis and therapy	jrivnay@northwestern.edu
Rogers, John, PhD	Novel electronic and photonic responses in ‘soft’ materials, such as polymers, liquid crystals, and biological tissues	jrogers@northwestern.edu
Schmidt, Tiffany, PhD	The role of retinal ganglion cells subtypes in specific visual functions	tiffany.schmidt@northwestern.edu
Shimomura, Kazuhiro, DVM	Mammalian circadian genetics	kazuhiro.shimomura@northwestern.edu
Summa, Keith C., MD, PhD	Impacts of disrupted sleep and circadian rhythms on gastrointestinal physiology and disease, gut-brain-microbiome axis, inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome	keith.summa@nm.org
Surmeier, D. James, PhD	The mechanisms underlying Parkinson’s disease, Huntington’s disease and chronic pain	j-surmeier@northwestern.edu
Teplin, Linda A., PhD	Sleep disturbances in adolescents	lindateplin@northwestern.edu
Turek, Fred W., PhD	Mammalian sleep genes and circadian disruption leading to adverse health outcomes	fturek@northwestern.edu
Vassar, Robert J., PhD	Molecular and cellular mechanisms of Alzheimer’s disease	r-vassar@northwestern.edu
Vaughan, Douglas E., MD	Cardiovascular diseases, vascular biology, blood and bleeding disorders, gene regulation, stem cells, aging	d-vaughan@northwestern.edu
Vitaterna, Martha Hotz, PhD	Clock and sleep genes’ regulation of behavior	m-vitaterna@northwestern.edu
Wilsbacher, Lisa D., MD, PhD	Cardiac development and cardiomyocyte maintenance in the setting of pathological stress	lisa.wilsbacher@northwestern.edu
Wolfe, Lisa F., MD	Sleep apnea	lwolfe@northwestern.edu
Zee, Phyllis C., MD, PhD	Human sleep and circadian disorders	p-zee@northwestern.edu

NAME	LAB	CONTACT
Ahmed, Saad, PhD	Hester	saad.ahmed@northwestern.edu
Alpert, Michael, PhD	Gallio	michael.alpert@northwestern.edu
Ansu, Velarie, PhD	Carnethon, Knutson, Zee	velarie.ansu@northwestern.edu
Aranda, Marcos, PhD	Schmidt	marcos.aranda@northwestern.edu
Cedernaes, Jonathan, MD, PhD	Bass	jonathan.cedernaes@northwestern.edu
Chung, Paul, DO	Zee	paul.chung1@northwestern.edu
Di Meco, Antonio, PhD	Vassar	antonio.dimeco@northwestern.edu
Guo, Xueshui	Kalb	xueshui.guo@northwestern.edu
Hepler, Chelsea, PhD	Bass	chelsea.hepler@northwestern.edu
Huang, Yitong, PhD	Braun	yitong.huang@northwestern.edu
Ji, Xudong, PhD	Rivnay	xudong.ji@northwestern.edu
Karunakaran, Devi, PhD	Vassar	devi.karunakaran@northwestern.edu
Liang, Chen, PhD	Schmidt	chen.liang1@northwestern.edu
Mahoney, Heather, PhD	Schmidt	heather.mahoney@northwestern.edu
Mallett, Remington, PhD	Paller	remington.mallett@northwestern.edu
Marcheva, Biliana, PhD	Bass	b-marcheva@northwestern.edu
Mehta, Abijeet, PhD	Rivnay	abijeet.mehta@northwestern.edu
Paulsen, Bryan, PhD	Rivnay	bryan.paulsen@northwestern.edu
Rosensweig, Clark, PhD	Allada	clark.rosensweig@northwestern.edu
Shuai, Weitao, PhD	Hester	weitao.shuai@northwestern.edu
Simoes, Jose Miguel, PhD	Gallio	jose.simoes@northwestern.edu
Sisobhan, Shiju, PhD	Allada	shiju.sisobhan@northwestern.edu
Taporoski, Tamara, PhD	Knutson	tamara.taporoski@northwestern.edu
Thomas, Sara, PhD	Teplin	sara.thomas1@northwestern.edu
Tropp, Joshua, PhD	Rivnay	joshua.tropp@northwestern.edu
Vlasits, Anna, PhD	Schmidt	anna.vlasits@northwestern.edu
Wagner-Altendorf, Tobias, MD	Paller	tobias.wagneraltendorf@northwestern.edu
Watkins, Elyse, PhD	Vassar	elysewatkins@northwestern.edu

NAME	LAB	CONTACT
Alharbi, Rawan	Hester	rawanalharbi2016@u.northwestern.edu
Andreani, Tomas	Allada	tomasandreani2019@u.northwestern.edu
Bakar, Abu	Hester	abubakar2023@u.northwestern.edu
Bakke, Ellen	Barish	ellenbakke2024@u.northwestern.edu
Bassard, Adrianna	Paller	adriannabassard2022@u.northwestern.edu
Beard, Scott	Hester, Rivnay	scottbeard2025@u.northwestern.edu
Bhoi, Jacob	Schmidt	jacobbhoi2026@u.northwestern.edu
Campbell, Katrina	Turek	katrinacampbell2021@u.northwestern.edu
Capek, Matthew	Gallio	matthewcapek2026@u.northwestern.edu
Chandra, Sidhanth	Vassar	sidhanth.chandra@northwestern.edu
Chen, Daniel	Knutson	daniel.chen@northwestern.edu
Contreras, Ely	Schmidt	elycontreras2015@u.northwestern.edu
Cruz, Stefany	Hester	stefanycruz2024@u.northwestern.edu
Curtiss, Alex	Hester	alexandercurtiss2025@u.northwestern.edu
Duvall, Eliza	Braun	eduvall@northwestern.edu
Flores-Narvaez, Molishka	Schmidt	molishka.flores-narvaez@northwestern.edu
Fu, Yuheng	Braun	yuheng.fu@northwestern.edu
Hernandez, Vanessa	Allada	p4a6v4@u.northwestern.edu
Jouandet, Genevieve	Gallio	genevievejouandet2012@u.northwestern.edu
Keate, Rebecca	Rivnay	rebeccakeate2025@u.northwestern.edu
Kher, Sumiran	Gallio	sumirankher2021@u.northwestern.edu
Konkoly, Karen	Paller	karenkonkoly2023@u.northwestern.edu
Kraemer, Chris	Hester	christopherkraemer2024@u.northwestern.edu
Li, Tao	Braun	taoli2024@u.northwestern.edu
Lin, Zhichun	Allada	zhichunlin2021@u.northwestern.edu
Luna, Maria Jose Luna	Teplin	marialuna2023@u.northwestern.edu
Mamish, John	Hester	johnmamish2024@u.northwestern.edu
Meli, Dilara	Rivnay	dilarameli2025@u.northwestern.edu
Miguel, Kayla	Schmidt	kaylamiguel2017@u.northwestern.edu
Morris, Daniel	Paller	danielmorris2027@u.northwestern.edu
Navales, Fritz	Braun	fritznavales2022@u.northwestern.edu
Puritz, Connor	Braun	connorpuritz2025@u.northwestern.edu
Rashid, Reem	Rivnay	reemrashid2022@u.northwestern.edu
Salvati, Joeann	Teplin	joeann.salvati@northwestern.edu
Salvo, Miranda	Vassar	mirandasalvo2025@u.northwestern.edu
Schafer, Emily	Rivnay	emilyschafer2023@u.northwestern.edu
Standlee, Jordan	Zee	jordan.standlee@northwestern.edu
Stepney, David	Knutson	david.stepney@northwestern.edu
Subramanian, Gayathri	Paller	gayathrisubramanian2024@u.northwestern.edu
Suhendra, Richard	Gallio, Kath	richardsuhendra2025@u.northwestern.edu
Sun, Boyuan	Rivnay	bs3113@columbia.edu
Sunderraj, Ashwin	Reid	ashwin.sunderraj@northwestern.edu
Tam, Sharon	Peek, Kalb	sharontam2017@u.northwestern.edu
Taype-Roberts, Carmen	Zee	carmen.roberts@northwestern.edu
Thorne, Anneke	Bass	anneke.thorne@northwestern.edu
Waldeck, Nathan	Bass	nathan.waldeck@northwestern.edu
Wan, Mingyu	Bass	mingyuwan2021@u.northwestern.edu
Warlick, Chloe	Zee	chloe.warlick@northwestern.edu
Weidemann, Benjamin	Bass	benjamin.weidemann@northwestern.edu
Whitmore, Nathan	Paller	nathanwhitmore2020@u.northwestern.edu
Wu, Ruiheng	Rivnay	ruihengwu2023@u.northwestern.edu
Wu, Xunhui	Gallio	xunhuiwu2026@u.northwestern.edu
Xia, Fan	Kelley	fan.xia@northwestern.edu
Xu, Bingxian	Braun	bingxianxu2026@u.northwestern.edu
Yousefi, Hanie	Kelley	hanie.yousefi@northwestern.edu
Zhang, Melanie	Allada	melanie.zhang@northwestern.edu
Zhao, Ziyu	Kath, Braun	ziyu.zhao2024@u.northwestern.edu
Zheng, Nanzi	Teplin	e8u8g7@u.northwestern.edu

NAME	ROLE	CONTACT
Caughran, Bruce	Research Asst/Paller Lab	bruce.caughran@northwestern.edu
Florczak, Susan	Lab Coor/Paller Lab	s-florczak@northwestern.edu
Gallagher, Declan	Technical Staff/Vassar Lab	declan.gallagher@northwestern.edu
Ji, Chunni	Statistical Analyst/Braun Lab	chunni.ji@northwestern.edu
Karpiuk, Madeleine	Research Tech/Turek Lab	madeleine.karpiuk@northwestern.edu
Khatri, Ammaarah	Technical Staff/Vassar Lab	ammaarah.khatri@northwestern.edu
Kobayashi, Yumiko	Lab Manager/Bass Lab	y-kobayashi@northwestern.edu
Lee, Christopher	Research Tech/Turek Lab	christopherlee2021.1@u.northwestern.edu
Nozawa, Rino	Research Tech/Bass Lab	rino.nozawa@northwestern.edu
Olker, Christopher	Research Lab Manager/Turek Lab	c-olker@northwestern.edu
Omura, Chiaki	Research Tech/Bass Lab	c-omura@northwestern.edu
Ortiz, Rosemary	Research Proj Coor/Zee Lab	r-ortiz@northwestern.edu
Popovic, Jelena	Technical Staff/Vassar Lab	jelena.popovic1@northwestern.edu
Rothrock, Blaine	Research Staff/Hester Lab	blainerothrock2020@u.northwestern.edu
Song, Eun Joo	Research Assoc Sr/Turek Lab	e-song@northwestern.edu
Song, Weimin	Lab Manager/Bass Lab	w-song2@northwestern.edu
Steffeck, Adam	Research Tech/Peek Lab	adam.steffeck@northwestern.edu
Syeda, Maria	Research Tech/Schmidt Lab	maria.syeda@northwestern.edu
Thakkar, Abhishek	Research Tech/Peek Lab	abhishek.thakkar@northwestern.edu
Wesseling, Gregory	Research Tech/Allada Lab	gregory.wesseling@northwestern.edu
Wicher, Anna	Program Manager/Bass Lab	a-wicher@northwestern.edu
Zhu, Pei	Research Assoc/Peek Lab	pei.zhu@northwestern.edu

NAME	ROLE	CONTACT
Bateman, Thomas	Research Coordinator	thomas.bateman@northwestern.edu
Considine, Helen	Program Assistant	h-considine@northwestern.edu
Howard, Tricia	Business Administrator	tricia@northwestern.edu
Powells, Dominique	Research Project Manager	dnpowells@northwestern.edu