CSP - XIV Latin American Symposium on Chronobiology (XIV LASC)
Abstract
Technical and scientific objectives of the LASC symposiumThe correct functioning of the circadian (biological) clock and of sleep h"omeostasis is critical forhuman health and performance. For example, long-term night-shift work, as occurs in nightwatchmen,nurses"", pilots, etc can cause serious chronic diseases including hypertension,diabetes, and obesity. In addition, alertness and attention"" change during the course of the day,and is severely reduced by chronic lack of sleep, with concomitant increases in the occurrence""of errors and accidents. Finally, human physiology also varies during the course of the day, asreflected in the daily rhythms of t""emperature, hormones (e.g., melatonin, corticosteroids, etc),with consequences on the timing of health emergencies (heart attacks,"" asthma, etc). Theseexamples among others illustrate the importance of biological clocks and of sleep in humansociety.Chronobiolo"gy is today a field of great interest and relevance to biologists and healthprofessionals. It is also of importance to professionals seeking to optimize schedules tomaximize performance and safety. Chronobiology is now a mature field with contributions fromseve"ral powerful model systems, including bacterial systems such as Cyanobacteria, fungalsystems (Neurospora crassa, and others), insec""ts (primarily Drosophila melanogaster),mammalian systems (mouse, and hamsters, in addition to humans). The LASC symposium is anopp""ortunity to discuss concepts and recent results related to the circadian clock and sleep in avariety of systems, and is organized a""round the following general topics: human circadianrhythms, sleep, circadian clock networks, and molecular clocks.LASC is held eve"ry two year in a different Latin American country; this is the first time it will beheld in Chile. In addition to representing a un"ique opportunity to learn and discuss the latestfindings in the field, this symposium provides Latin American researchers with an o"pportunity toidentify research topics and approaches that could be addressed through internationalcollaborative work.Relevance to US Naval or Marine Corp Science & Technology PlanCircadian clocks and sleep are key processes in the regulation of alertness and p"erformance,which are both critical issues in human, including military, activities. Thus, the topics of LASCare generally relevant"" to ONR. In addition, we have included sessions on Work schedules andchronodisruption, which may be directly relevant to ONR.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Nov 03, 2017
- Source ID
- N629091712146
Entities
People
- John Ewer
Organizations
- Office of Naval Research
- United States Navy