Michele D'Agata

Michele D'Agata is a Researcher in the Department of Comparative Medicine at Yale University School of Medicine. His primary research focuses on cardiovascular physiology, sleep medicine, and muscular dystrophies, with a particular emphasis on understanding autonomic nervous system function, blood pressure regulation across populations, and the interplay between lifestyle patterns (e.g., sleep timing, eating schedules) and cardiovascular health. He investigates racial and gender disparities in vascular function and explores novel therapeutic interventions for neuromuscular disorders like Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophy.

Research interests include:

• Vascular dysfunction in genetic disorders
• Sleep metrics and their cardiovascular correlates
• Chronobiology and its impact on atherosclerosis
• Exercise physiology in muscular dystrophies

His work bridges clinical and mechanistic studies, often employing wearable technology for objective data collection. Recent findings highlight associations between sleep variability and subclinical atherosclerosis, as well as racial differences in peripheral vascular function. He collaborates across disciplines to address translational questions in cardiovascular health and rare diseases.