Crystal Yates

Dr. Crystal Yates is a Researcher at the University of South Australia's UniSA Justice & Society, focusing on the health impacts of shift work, sleep deprivation, and circadian misalignment. Her work explores countermeasures like meal timing and caffeine use to mitigate negative effects of night shifts. She has collaborated with institutions including the University of Adelaide and Salk Institute for Biological Studies.

Her research interests include metabolic health in shift workers, cortisol regulation, and cognitive performance under fatigue. Notable studies investigate fasting effects on glucose metabolism during simulated night shifts and the impact of watchkeeping schedules on higher-order cognitive functions in maritime settings.

Dr. Yates has contributed to over 20 peer-reviewed articles, with recent focus on randomized controlled trials and experimental protocols assessing interventions against shift work health risks. She advises on fatigue risk management and has expertise in sleep deprivation's effects on driving and vigilance tasks.