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Kristen L Knutson is an Associate Professor at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine, with dual appointments in the Departments of Neurology (Sleep Medicine) and Preventive Medicine (Epidemiology). She is affiliated with the Center for Circadian and Sleep Medicine, Institute for Public Health and Medicine (IPHAM), and Northwestern University Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (NUCATS). Her research focuses on sleep health, circadian rhythms, and their associations with cardiometabolic and cognitive outcomes across diverse populations.
- Feinberg School of Medicine
- Center for Circadian and Sleep Medicine
- Institute for Public Health and Medicine (IPHAM)
Her work examines environmental and behavioral influences on sleep quality, including racial disparities, household sleep environments, and circadian disruption. She leads studies like the DISCO (Disparities in Sleep and Cognition Outcomes) project and contributes to the CARDIA sleep ancillary studies. Recent publications highlight connections between light exposure, meal timing, and sleep disorders in cardiovascular and diabetes risk.
Scientific trends in her 2024-2025 publications emphasize:
- Objective sleep measurement via actigraphy and wearable sensors
- Impact of circadian disruption on aging populations
- Environmental determinants (sound, light) of sleep health
- Intersection of sleep with racial segregation and social inequities
- Chrononutrition's role in metabolic regulation
- Long COVID fatigue and sleep disturbances
