Qian Xiao
Associate Professor
713/500-9233
Reuel Stallones Building
1200 Pressler Street, Houston, TX 77030-3900
About
My current research focuses on understanding the health consequences of sleep deficiency and circadian dysfunction by integrating factors at the individual, biological, and contextual levels. I have conducted epidemiological investigations on sleep deficiency in relation to obesity, cancer and other chronic conditions. I am currently expanding this line of research by investigating the 24-hour circadian rhythms of physical activity and eating behaviors in relation to metabolic health, cardiovascular diseases, cancer and dementia. In addition, I seek to elucidate the biological mechanisms mediating the adverse health outcomes of sleep deficiency and circadian dysfunction, particularly focusing on human metabolism. Finally, I am keen to study disparities in sleep and other diurnal behaviors in different racial and ethnic groups and across different socioeconomic strata, and evaluate how these disparities contribute to health inequality.
Center Affiliation
- Center for Spatial Temporal Modeling for Applications in Population Sciences
- Center for Health Promotion and Prevention Research
Research Interests
- Aging / Gerontology
- Cancer
- Cardiovascular Disease
- Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease
- Environmental Science
- Epidemiology
- Genetics and Multi-omics
- Nutrition
- Physical Activity
- Social Determinants of Health