H. Craig Heller, PhD
Lorry I. Lokey/Business Wire Professor of Biological Sciences and Human Biology, Stanford University
Awarded in celebration of the life and work of H. Craig Heller, a pioneer in investigating the mechanisms regulating sleep and circadian rhythms. During a distinguished career spanning six decades, he has enlightened us with fundamental contributions including:
- Trailblazing research on hibernation and how it differs from and interfaces with sleep
- Discovering the interactions between ambient temperature, thermoregulation and sleep
- Elucidating the relationships between body temperature, metabolism, and sleep
- Revealing the interconnection between sleep homeostasis and circadian rhythms of sleep
- Exploring restoration of brain energy reserves as a function of sleep
- Tracing the emergence of REM and non-REM sleep during development
- Training and inspiring multiple generations of sleep and circadian research scientists