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:
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