Daniel Kay

Daniel Kay is an Assistant Professor in Psychology and Neuroscience at Brigham Young University, focusing on the mechanisms and functions of sleep, particularly in relation to psychiatric disorders. His work bridges genes, brain circuits, and behavior to address insomnia's role in depression and suicidality.

• Education: PhD in Clinical Psychology from the University of Florida (2013); Postdoctoral Training in Translational Sleep Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh.
• Research Interests: Sleep neuroimaging, insomnia pathophysiology, sleep valuation, and circadian dysfunction in psychiatric and neurodegenerative diseases.

His Google Scholar publications (2025) emphasize adolescent sleep dynamics, suicide ideation links, and neuroimaging of insomnia. Recent trends include genetic factors (APOE4), circadian-behavioral interactions, and sleep valuation frameworks.

• Scientific Awards: Sleep Research Society Outstanding Early Investigator Award (2018–present).
• Membership: Sleep Research Society (2007–present), American Academy of Sleep Medicine (2005–present).

Teaching: Sleep Psychology, Neurobiology of Psychology, and Research Methods. Licensure in Utah with pursuit of Behavioral Sleep Medicine certification.