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Discovering how sleep, the internal body clock are connected to cardiovascular health
OHSU’s Saurabh Thosar studies sleep, heart disease
Erik Robinson
May 123 min read
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Recipients of the 2023 W. Kent and Billie F. Anger Impact Awards for Research
The Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences has named the recipients of the prestigious W. Kent and Billie F. Anger Impact Awards.
Shaun McGillis
Nov 18, 20244 min read
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Study: People with obesity burn less energy during day
A study found people who have a healthy weight use more energy during the day, while those who are obesity spend more energy during night.
Shaun McGillis
Dec 1, 20233 min read
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Postdoctoral scholar Leandro Brito featured at the American Physiology Summit press conference
Dr. Leandro Brito conducted a study to determine if evening exercise is more beneficial in lowering blood pressure than morning exercise.
Shaun McGillis
Apr 19, 20231 min read
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Nicotine use and the internal body clock
OccHealthSci researcher Dr. Joshua Gonzalez leads a pilot study to investigate the effects of nicotine on the body’s internal clock.
Shaun McGillis
Apr 11, 20232 min read
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Dr. Leandro Brito receives Early Clinical Investigator Award
Dr. Leandro Brito received an Early Clinical Investigator Award from the Medical Research Foundation of Oregon.
OccHealthSci
Dec 6, 20222 min read
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OccHealthSci research areas
OccHealthSci's research areas include basic, clinical and applied research, in addition to our very active outreach and education team.
OccHealthSci
May 26, 20223 min read
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Dr. Saurabh Thosar receives $2.97M R01 NIH grant
Dr. Saurabh Thosar, Assistant Professor at the Institute and colleagues was awarded a 5 year $2.97 million R01 grant from the NIH.
OccHealthSci
Mar 31, 20221 min read
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Sleep study finds why asthma worsens at night
New research shows that the internal circadian clock is a significant cause of nocturnal worsening of asthma.
OccHealthSci
Sep 24, 20212 min read
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Professor Steven Shea receives Outstanding Investigator Award
Professor Steven A Shea has received a 7-year $6.5 million “Outstanding Investigator Award” from the NIH.
OccHealthSci
Jul 28, 20211 min read
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Circadian rhythms and athletes’ performance
Utilizing the NBA's COVID-19 restart “bubble” to uncover the impact of travel and circadian disruption on athletic performance.
Helen Schuckers
Dec 15, 20202 min read
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Sleep team’s research highlighted by The American Physiological Society
We congratulate OccHealthSci sleep researchers upon receiving special distinction by The American Physiological Society (APS).
OccHealthSci
Feb 13, 20191 min read
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Sleep in space?
The main goal of the First LEGO League is to build and program a robot designed to complete specific tasks.
OccHealthSci
Nov 20, 20182 min read
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