Lauren Asarnow

Dr. Lauren Asarnow is a Research Fellow at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine. Her work focuses on reducing mental illness burden in youth through accessible behavioral interventions. She specializes in sleep health as a modifiable target for preventing emotional, academic, and physical health issues.

Education:

• PhD in Clinical Science, University of California, Berkeley (2016)
• Internship in Clinical Psychology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (2016)
• Fellowship in Behavioral Sleep Medicine, Stanford University (2019)

Dr. Asarnow's research program investigates how sleep interventions can mitigate depression and anxiety in adolescents. She examines cortisol reactivity as a biological marker and develops mobile-accessible treatments to improve accessibility. Her work spans topics like circadian rhythms, insomnia as a transdiagnostic process, and digital health integration.

Recent publications highlight collaborations across Psychiatry, Pediatrics, and Public Health domains. Awards include the prestigious NARSAD Young Investigator Award and multiple grants for sleep-related mental health research. She leads NIH-funded projects like 'Reducing Risk: A Comprehensive mHealth Sleep Health Intervention' (K23MH116520) and Klingenstein Access to Care Fellowships.

Scientific Recognition:

• NARSAD Young Investigator Award (2019)
• Klingenstein Access to Care Fellow (2018-2020)
• NIH K23MH116520 Grant Recipient
• Beck Institute Scholar (2013)
• NSF Fellow (2011)

Dr. Asarnow's innovative approach combines clinical psychology with digital health, creating scalable solutions for adolescent mental health. She collaborates with UCSF's Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences departments to bridge sleep science with mood disorder research.