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Paul Franken

joined in Apr 17, 2019

Professor at Center for Integrative Genomics, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland.

Franken has 2 breaks published.

"Peeling back the onion": a multi-layered approach to understand the dynamics of sleep

We now know that a good night's sleep is essential for maintaining optimal brain functioning and health. Many will have experienced the acute detrimental effects of "pulling an all-nighter" on attention and performance, which are usually quickly remedied by sleep. Chronically curtailed or disrupted sleep... click to read more

Maxime Jan | Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Center for Integrative Genomics, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland

Paul Franken | Professor at Center for Integrative Genomics, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland

health

genetics

sleep

-omics

homeostasis

Reading time 4 min

published on Apr 17, 2019

Stop all the clocks: the hidden long-term consequences of sleep loss

The function of sleep is still elusive despite the well-known effects of sleep loss or poor-quality sleep on cognitive function and long-term health. When and how long animals (including humans) sleep is determined by, on the one hand, their internal circadian clock, which aligns physiology... click to read more

Charlotte N. Hor | Postdoctoral Researc Fellow at Center for Integrative Genomics, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland

Paul Franken | Professor at Center for Integrative Genomics, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland

circadian rhythms

genes expression

brain

sleep

internal clock

Reading time 4 min

published on Sep 22, 2020