Erin C. Hanlon

Erin C. Hanlon is a Research Assistant Professor at the University of Chicago, affiliated with the Section of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism. Her work bridges behavioral neuroscience and metabolic physiology, focusing on the interplay between sleep, brain reward systems, and metabolic health.

Dr. Hanlon’s research investigates how sleep restriction disrupts circadian rhythmicity in endocannabinoid ligands, linking these disruptions to altered brain feeding systems and increased obesity risk. Her studies employ both rodent and human models, emphasizing translational insights into public health.

She is a member of the Health Inequality Network, contributing expertise in sleep physiology and metabolic regulation. Her work highlights novel mechanistic pathways connecting sleep disturbances to metabolic disorders.