Nicole Bowles

Nicole Bowles is a researcher focused on stress, circadian rhythms, and the endocannabinoid system in humans, affiliated with Dr. Steven A. Shea's laboratory since 2016. Her work bridges neuroendocrinology and public health, with emphasis on health disparities and physiological responses to cannabis legalization.

• Education: B.S. (2008, NYU), Ph.D. (2013, Rockefeller University), M.S. in Clinical Epidemiology (2015, Weill Cornell Medical College).

Her research explores how circadian systems intersect with cardiovascular function, mood regulation, and sleep behavior, often contextualized within racial/ethnic health disparities. Key trends include:

• Circadian influences on vascular function and aldosterone levels
• Neuroendocrine responses to cannabis use across age groups
• Workplace and sleep interactions in high-risk professions like firefighting

Scientific contributions span:

• 2025: Sleep-COVID-19 dynamics, cardiovascular risk networks
• 2024: Blood pressure measurement optimization, sociocultural resilience
• 2023: Obesity-circadian metabolism links, cannabis-sleep age stratification

Awards include the Ford Foundation Fellowship. She collaborates with institutions like the Sleep Research Society and American Academy of Sleep Medicine.