معرفی
Sabra M Abbott is an Associate Professor in the Department of Neurology at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine, specializing in Sleep Medicine and Hospital Neurology. Her research focuses on the intersection of circadian rhythms, sleep health, and cardiometabolic outcomes, with particular emphasis on environmental influences like light exposure.
- Institution: Northwestern University
- Academic Affiliation: Feinberg School of Medicine, Department of Neurology
- Key Research Areas: Circadian rhythm disorders, Sleep-wake disturbances, Cardiometabolic health, Environmental sleep factors
Her recent studies investigate how household light exposure affects diabetes risk, the cardiovascular impacts of extended fasting during sleep, and the relationship between sleep environment and cardiometabolic function. She leads clinical trials on acoustic stimulation's effects on sleep quality and participates in longitudinal studies like the CARDIA sleep ancillary study.
Dr. Abbott contributes to both clinical practice and translational research through affiliations with the Center for Circadian and Sleep Medicine and the Northwestern University Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (NUCATS).
