Mount Sinai Light and Health Research Center
@LightSinai
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The Light and Health Research Center, in the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, was established to apply the science of light to improve health outcomes.
Albany, New York City
Joined July 2021
Congratulations to @LightSinai researcher Dr. Ola Alsalman! Her translational research application “Multi-rhythmic Stimulation in Mild Cognitive Impairment” received a high score from @MountSinaiADRC and was selected for funding.
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The article "Effectiveness of TiO₂ Nanoparticle Application for Treating Fire Blight in Apples" ( https://t.co/1hReIHxGgM) by @LightSinai and @CornellCALS researchers was selected as an Editor's Pick by the journal @PhytoFrontiers!
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Online Certificate Course in Light and Human Health, September 24 to October 22, 2025 - details:
icahn.mssm.edu
Browse the latest online certificate courses in Light and Human Health. Find information on program objectives, descriptions, scheduling and more.
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Online Professional Certificate Course in Lighting Design, September 11 to November 13, 2025. Details:
icahn.mssm.edu
Learn more about the online professional certificate course in lighting design, educating professionals of practices related to lighting design.
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Is a brighter parking lot better for perceptions of safety? Here's what our research found in a @dl_onlinemag article sponsored by @LightSinai's Lighting Energy Partners: https://t.co/KIUh4Q7ROh
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Cornell Chronicle article "UV Light Treats Beet Disease, Combats Fungicide Resistance" highlights research by Sarah Pethybridge et al., published in the August issue of Plant Disease. Read the article:
news.cornell.edu
Germicidal ultraviolet light is effective at killing a damaging fungus that infects table beets, adding an important organic tool to fight the growing problem of fungicide resistance, according to a...
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Check out these online courses on lighting design and light & human health from @LightSinai - visit https://t.co/WVIqAQvH1r for more details!
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Learn about a virtual interactive session on #lighting and #healthybuildings from @USGSA and @theNASEM, to be held Aug 20th, and how you can participate:
designinglighting.com
Join the GSA and Federal Facilities Council roundtable to explore barriers and solutions for circadian-effective lighting in buildings.
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The "Your Brain On..." podcast recently featured @LightSinai director @MarianaLHRC as well as @SatchinPanda to discuss the benefits of daylight. Check it out on your morning walk!
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On Tuesday 4/16, @bulloj will present @LightSinai's research on LED replacement headlight bulbs and emergency vehicle warning lights at the @SAEIntl World Congress Experience in Detroit: https://t.co/RT9HNaYsUh
#WCX2024 #lighting #safety
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Looking to sleep better? Natural light in the morning could be a difference-maker. I wrote about the best ways to get daytime light for better sleep at night. Expert input from @LightSinai @BrandonPetersMD @VMFHealth @michaelgrandner @UAsleephealth
https://t.co/46rFbTeJyS
insidehook.com
We spoke with physicians and researchers about fine-tuning your "light diet"
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Scientists from @LightSinai discover why pulse oximeters overestimate oxygen saturation in people with dark skin, making it less likely they will receive proper care. Their results have been published by @BJAJournals with free access until April 24 at: https://t.co/BOBIg2acuU
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Amazing talk today at @ICFOnians by @MarianaLHRC from @LightSinai on circadian photobiology and effects of light in human health. Brighter days, better nights!
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As we transition from Daylight Saving to Standard time this weekend, @LightSinai again offers some principles for staying safe and healthy, at: https://t.co/alosE8lDSf
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Dr. Rick Woychick, director of @NIEHS, recently interviewed @LightSinai director @MarianaLHRC about how light/dark exposure can impact human health: https://t.co/IDYaj3jGFQ
#lightandhealth
niehs.nih.gov
Environmental Factor Newsletter
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We are seeking an Associate Researcher at the @LightSinai laboratory in Albany, NY to help us study how light and darkness can influence our health and well-being! For information about this position, visit: https://t.co/QYhvmrNhdm
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In the Oct/Nov issue of @dl_onlinemag, @MarianaLHRC and David Pedler from @LightSinai describe three ways of delivering light to cognitively impaired residents at assisted living and memory care facilities: https://t.co/RZ3DQoRuu8
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