Ina E. Djonlagic

Ina E. Djonlagic, M.D. is an Assistant Professor of Neurology at Harvard Medical School and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. A board-certified specialist in Neurology, Sleep Medicine, and Psychiatry, her research focuses on sleep's role in neuroplasticity, memory consolidation, and neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's.

• Board Certifications: Neurology, Sleep Medicine, Psychiatry
• Memberships: American Academy of Neurology, American Academy of Sleep Medicine, Society for Neuroscience, European Sleep Research Society

Her work examines how sleep disturbances affect cognitive processes, particularly memory formation and consolidation, using advanced EEG analysis and neuroimaging. Key areas include obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), REM-related sleep disorders, and genetic susceptibility in Alzheimer's.

• Scientific Awards:
  • American Sleep Medicine Foundation Physician Scientist Award
  • American Academy of Sleep Medicine Bridge to Success Award
  • American Academy of Sleep Medicine Junior Faculty Research Award

She has led significant NIH-funded studies (R01 AG062667, K23HL103850) connecting sleep disruption to tau accumulation and memory deficits. Her lab collaborates with the National Sleep Research Resource on large-scale EEG spectral analysis and explores sleep's role in bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.