Cecilia Rosa Algarin Crespo

Dr. Cecilia Rosa Algarin Crespo is an Assistant Professor at the Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology (INTA), University of Chile. She holds a Physician-Surgeon degree from Javeriana University (1982) and specializes in postgraduate courses including 'Nutrients and Cognitive Functions,' 'Sleep in the Elderly,' and 'Sleep, Nutrition, and Health.' Her research integrates sleep physiology, nutritional neuroscience, and developmental health, focusing on lifelong impacts of early nutritional deficiencies.

Research Focus: Dr. Algarin investigates the interplay between sleep, nutrition, and cognitive development across life stages. Key areas include effects of iron deficiency on neurodevelopment, sleep-wake patterns in obesity, and metabolic impacts of sleep disruption. Her work employs neuroimaging, hormonal assays, and longitudinal cohort studies to analyze how early-life factors influence adult health outcomes.

Research Projects: She has led multiple national grants including FONDECYT projects such as 'Sleep-wake patterns in prepubescence as predictors of obesity in adolescence' (2011-2014) and 'Prevention of diabetic retinopathy through reduction of plasma AGEs' (2014-2016). Her publications emphasize translational research with clinical implications for pediatric and adolescent health.

Publication Trends: Recent articles (2020-2024) demonstrate a strong focus on neurocognitive impacts of sleep/nutrition deficiencies, using advanced methodologies like fMRI and hormonal biomarkers. Longitudinal designs dominate her work, tracking outcomes from infancy to adulthood in Chilean cohorts.