Thomas Scammell

Thomas E. Scammell is an American neurologist, known for his research in sleep medicine pertaining to neurobiology of sleep and sleep disorders, particularly narcolepsy and cataplexy. Scammell is a professor of neurology at Harvard Medical School, serving the department of neurology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Boston Children's Hospital.[1]

Education

Scammell completed his Bachelor of Science degree in neuroscience from the University of Rochester in 1984. He then pursued a Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Massachusetts Medical School, which he obtained in 1988.[2]

Career

Scammell has primarily focused on the neurological aspects of sleep and associated disorders. As a healthcare provider, he practices at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts. He is also affiliated with Boston Children's Hospital.[3]

In addition to his clinical work, Scammell has served as a professor at Harvard Medical School since 2012, where he has a laboratory which conducts research on the neurobiology of sleep and the neural basis of sleep disorders such as narcolepsy[4] and cataplexy.[5] He is an editor of SLEEP.[2]

Research

Scammell's work has elucidated the molecular genetics of sleep regulation and the critical role of various hypothalamic pathways in sleep and circadian rhythms.[6][7]

See also

References
  1. "Thomas E. Scammell". sleep.hms.harvard.edu. 2022-05-19. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
  2. "Neurology Week". www.eventscribe.net. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
  3. "Harvard Program in Neuroscience PhD Program". www.hms.harvard.edu. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
  4. "Goals of Therapy for Narcolepsy". Neurology live. 2023-05-03. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
  5. "Scammell Lab". sleep.hms.harvard.edu. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
  6. Roy, Sree (2017-03-01). "Surveying the State of Sleep Science". Sleep Review. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
  7. "Harvard Program in Neuroscience PhD Program". www.hms.harvard.edu. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
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