Polotsky Research Lab

Dedicated to discovery in sleep and breathing research at Johns Hopkins

About our Lab

Our research laboratory is staffed by a dedicated and experienced team of sleep scientists, fellows, technicians, engineers, and students. Currently, we are focused on the following areas:

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• Novel treatments for sleep apnea using electrical and nerve stimulation and chemogenetic techniques

• Cardiovascular and metabolic effects of sleep apnea and hypoxia

• Leptin and its impact on breathing and cardiovascular physiology

• Sleep disordered breathing at high altitude

• Dietary impacts on asthma