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prof. dr. P. (Peter) Meerlo

Associate Professor - The Biology of Sleep

Faculty of Science and Engineering

Telephone:

+31 50 36 32334

E-mail:

p.meerlo rug.nl

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Research interests

Biological clocks and circadian rhythms
The evolution and ecology of sleep
The regulation and function of sleep
The role of sleep in neuronal plasticity and memory processes
The neurobiological consequences of disrupted and restricted sleep
Effects of sleep loss on stress systems and stress sensitivity
Effects of stress on sleep and circadian rhythms
Individual differences and gender differences in stress and sleep
The relationship between sleep disturbance and depression
Psychiatric disorders: causes, mechanisms, and therapies

Publications

Chronically restricted or disrupted sleep as a causal factor in the development of depression

Meerlo, P., Havekes, R. & Steiger, A., 2015, Sleep, Neuronal Plasticity and Brain Function. Meerlo, P., Benca, R. M. & Abel, T. (eds.). Berlin ; Heidelberg: Springer, p. 459-481 (Current Topics in Behavioral Neurosciences; vol. 25).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Academic

Restricted and disrupted sleep: Effects on autonomic function, neuroendocrine stress systems and stress responsivity

Meerlo, P., Sgoifo, A. & Suchecki, D., 2008, In: Sleep Medicine Reviews. 12, 3, p. 197-210

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review

Poor sleep as a potential causal factor in aggression and violence

Kamphuis, J., Meerlo, P., Koolhaas, J. & Lancel, M., 2012, In: Sleep Medicine. 13, 4, p. 327-334

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review

Sleep deprivation and hippocampal vulnerability: Changes in neuronal plasticity, neurogenesis and cognitive function

Kreutzmann, J. C., Havekes, R., Abel, T. & Meerlo, P., 19-Nov-2015, In: Neuroscience. 309, p. 173-190

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review

New neurons in the adult brain: The role of sleep and consequences of sleep loss

Meerlo, P., Mistiberger, R. E., Jacobs, B. L., Heller, H. C., McGinty, D. & Mistlberger, R. E., 2009, In: Sleep Medicine Reviews. 13, 3, p. 187-194

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review

Oxalic acid and diacylglycerol 36:3 are cross-species markers of sleep debt

Weljie, A. M., Meerlo, P., Goel, N., Sengupta, A., Kayser, M. S., Abel, T., Birnbaum, M. J., Dinges, D. F. & Sehgal, A., 24-Feb-2015, In: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 112, 8, p. 2569-2574 6 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review

Human and rat gut microbiome composition is maintained following sleep restriction

Zhang, S. L., Bai, L., Goel, N., Bailey, A., Jang, C. J., Bushman, F. D., Meerlo, P., Dinges, D. F. & Sehgal, A., Feb-2017, In: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 114, 8, p. E1564-E1571

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review

Sleep research goes wild: New methods and approaches to investigate the ecology, evolution and functions of sleep

Rattenborg, N. C., de la Iglesia, H. O., Kempenaers, B., Lesku, J. A., Meerlo, P. & Scriba, M. F., 19-Nov-2017, In: Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B: Biological Sciences. 372, 1734, 201602513.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

The European starling (Sturnus vulgaris) shows signs of NREM sleep homeostasis but has very little REM sleep and no REM sleep homeostasis

van Hasselt, S. J., Rusche, M., Vyssotski, A. L., Verhulst, S., Rattenborg, N. C. & Meerlo, P., Jun-2020, In: Sleep. 43, 6, p. 1-10 10 p., 311.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review

Sleep time in the European starling is strongly affected by night length and moon phase

van Hasselt, S. J., Rusche, M., Vyssotski, A. L., Verhulst, S., Rattenborg, N. C. & Meerlo, P., 4-May-2020, In: Current Biology. 30, 9, p. 1664-1671.e2 10 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review

All (173) publications

Press/media

Wakker, maar niet opgewekt: Waarom slaapgebrek somber maakt

Meerlo, P.

24/08/2019 → 15/01/2021

Press/Media: Expert Comment › Popular

Bestaan er dieren die nooit slapen?

Meerlo, P.

01/09/2016

Press/Media: Expert Comment › Popular

Starlings sleep less during summer and full-moon nights

van Hasselt, S., Rusche, M., Verhulst, S. & Meerlo, P.

19/03/2020 → 20/03/2020

Press/Media: Research › Academic

Is slapen voor apen?

Meerlo, P.

16/02/2018

Press/Media: Expert Comment › Popular

Zonder slaap: Wat gebeurt er met je als je twee nachten niet slaapt?

Meerlo, P.

01/01/2014

Press/Media: Expert Comment › Popular

Slaapgebrek kan depressie veroorzaken

Meerlo, P.

01/03/2014

Press/Media: Expert Comment › Popular

Winterblues

Meerlo, P.

01/01/2016

Press/Media: Research › Popular

Wolven dromen van bossen

Meerlo, P.

01/12/2014

Press/Media: Expert Comment › Popular

Slaapproblemen oplossen kan al direct positief zijn

Meerlo, P.

01/10/2012

Press/Media: Expert Comment › Popular

Slaaptekort doet in hersenen hippocampus krimpen

Meerlo, P. & Novati, A.

26/01/2012

Press/Media: Research › Academic

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