H. Craig Heller

H. Craig Heller is a Lecturer in the Department of Biology at Stanford University. His research focuses on the neurobiology of sleep and circadian rhythms, memory, and thermoregulation. Heller's laboratory investigates the roles of sleep and circadian rhythms in learning and memory, particularly in the context of Down syndrome, and human temperature regulation, including the brain control of body temperature in mammals. His work has led to the development of post-anesthesia rewarming methods and technologies for heat extraction, with applications in athletics, personal protection gear, and medical treatments.

H. Craig Heller is a Professor of Biology and Human Biology at Stanford University, specializing in the neurobiology of sleep and circadian rhythms, as well as temperature regulation. His research explores the neural mechanisms underlying sleep, circadian rhythms, and thermoregulation, with a focus on how these systems interact to maintain physiological homeostasis. Heller's work includes studies on the role of hypocretin neurons, melanopsin in circadian responses, and the impact of sleep on neurogenesis and memory consolidation. His research also examines the effects of temperature on sleep stages and the neural regulation of body temperature during sleep.