SRS PODCAST (#10): Genome-wide gene by environment study of time spent in daylight & chronotype identifies emerging genetic architecture underlying light sensitivity (w/ Angus Burns & Dr. Jackie Lane)

Episode Summary: 

In this month's episode, Jesse Cook, MS (host) sits down with Angus Burns and Dr. Jacqueline Lane, PhD to discuss their recently published paper in the journal SLEEP that unpacks a foundational investigation into the genetic architecture underlying interindividual differences to light sensitivity. Here is a link to the article.

 

Timestamps:

(00:00) - Introduction

(00:51) - Topic Orientation 

(03:01) - Introduction to Angus Burns and Dr. Jacqueline Lane

(04:51) - Beginning of guest interview

(07:16) - Angus and Jackie's journey into sleep 

(12:01) - Angus and Jackie's hobbies/Interests outside of sleep

(24:45) - Key Word association

(27:46) - 10,000 foot view of the investigation

(39:19) - Deep Dive into investigation  

(1:00:06) - Unlimited funding, no constraints: What research would you pursue?

(1:12:36) - Thank you and acknowledgements

(1:13:56) - Outro 

 

Relevant Links and Social Media

1) Link to Paper: Genome-wide gene by environment study of time spent in daylight and chronotype identifies emerging genetic architecture underlying light sensitivity

2) Angus Burns Twitter Handle: @anguscburns

3) Dr. Jacqueline Lane Twitter Handle: @jlane_boston

4) Link to Sleep Disorder Knowledge Portal

 

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