Friday, March 27th 2023 @ 1PM EST.
Join us for our virtual World Sleep Day event on sleep shifting & optimization!
What can we learn from sleep experts and the space industry on shifting our sleep? Discover their secrets on how to shift your sleep, whether it’s for Daylight Saving’s time, adjusting to a new time zone, or getting the best rest possible in space.
Our experts.
We’re bringing together experts in sleep science, space training, and lighting health for an interdisciplinary discussion in sleep optimization. You don’t want to miss out.
Dr. Chris Mason
Co-host
Dr. Mason is a professor of Genomics, Physiology, and Biophysics at Weill Cornell Medicine. He is Chairman of the Nano-Lit Technologies’ Research Consortium.
Daniela Bezdan
Co-host
Dr. Bezdan is an expert in space biology and well-connected to space agencies NASA and ESA. She is the Chief Scientific Officer at yuri GmbH & Research Associate in Medical Genetics at University Tuebingen.
Dr. Mark Aloia
Head of Sleep and Behavioral Science at Sleep Number
Dr. Aloia oversees sleep science research and health-focused innovation development at Sleep Number. He has expertise in behavioral health and clinical sleep research.
Mariana Figueiro
Head of Light and Health Research at Mount Sinai, NY
Mariana is the Light and Health Program Director at the Lighting Research Center (LRC) and Professor at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. She conducts research on the effect of light on human health, circadian photobiology, and lighting for older adults.
Chris Sembroski
Commercial Astronaut on Inspiration4
Chris is a commercial astronaut and Air Force Veteran. He was one of the four astronauts of Inspiration4, which was the first all-civilian mission to orbit the earth in September 2021. Currently he is an Avionics Engineer at Blue Origin.
Dr. Els Van Der Helm
Sleep Neuroscientist
Dr. Van Der Helm has been named one of the top 5 sleep experts in the world. She now advises corporations around sleep, performance and wellbeing. She supports CEOs and decision makers worldwide to help them get the best out of themselves, their team members, and their organization.
Dr. Alon Avidan
Professor of Neurology, UCLA
Dr. Avidan serves as Director of the UCLA Sleep Disorders Center. He has published over 100 manuscripts on sleep disorders and has coauthored four books.
Sarah Morgan
CEO at Nano-Lit Technologies
Sarah is an innovative entreprenur and founder of Nano-Lit Technologies, the first in the world to produce circadian rhythm lighting using quantum dots.
