The Esra Tasali lab at The University of Chicago has projects in the fields of sleep, diabetes, and energy metabolism. Our lab has hosted undergraduates, graduate students, and postdoctoral scholars over the years, and many people have trained in the Tasali lab and continued to pursue careers as scientists, physicians, and educators. You can learn about Esra Tasali’s research and the members of our lab on this website. If you want to learn more about our lab and the research, contact us.
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Dr. Esra Tasali featured on UChicago Big Brains Podcast
Almost a century ago, the origins of sleep science research began at the University of Chicago with the opening of the world's first sleep laboratory. Since then, sleep science has evolved into a multi-disciplinary field — with scientists focusing on diagnosing the...
Study: Getting More Sleep Reduces Caloric Intake, Could Help Fight Obesity
BY EVAN GARCIA, WTTW Getting a full night’s sleep could help one lose weight, according to a recent study by University of Chicago and University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers. The study, published in JAMA Internal Medicine on Feb. 7, followed 80 young, overweight...
Cut nearly 300 calories a day by doing something you already do
By SANDEE LAMOTTE, CNN Want to lose weight from sleeping? Try extending your sleep time so you are not sleep deprived. That’s the startling outcome of a randomized trial that asked young, overweight adults who typically slept less than six and a half hours to try to...