Prof Leon Lack

Position/s:	Academic Staff School of Psychology
Phone:	work+61 8 82012391
Email:	leon.lack@flinders.edu.au
Location:	Social Sciences North (340)
Postal address:	GPO Box 2100, Adelaide 5001, South Australia

Qualifications

B.A. (Stanford), Ph.D. (Adelaide)

Teaching

Topic Coordinator:

PSYC3010 Psychobiology of Sleep and Cognition

Research and supervision

Research interests

My research interests are in sleep, circadian rhythms, bright light therapy, and treatments for insomnia. Recent research projects include insomniacs' perception of sleep, evaluating a new behavioural treatment for sleep onset insomnia and exploring the recuperative effects of brief naps. We have developed a new portable light device in conjunction with Flinders Partners for administration of bright light therapy.

Supervisory interests

Bright light therapy
Circadian rhythms, sleep and insomnia
Non-drug treatment for insomnia

RHD research supervision

Current

Principal supervisor: Circadian Rhythm Disorders (1);

Completion

Principal supervisor: Circadian Rhythms, Sleep, Insomnia, Napping benefits (11);

Publications

Refereed journal articles

Lovato, N., Lack, L., Wright, H., Cant, M. and Humphreys, J. (2013). Working memory performance of older adults with insomnia. Journal of Sleep Research, 22(251), p.257. [online]. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jsr.12010.

Short, M., Gradisar, M., Lack, L., Wright, H. and Chatburn, A. (2013). Estimating adolescent sleep patterns: parent reports versus adolescent self-report surveys, sleep diaries, and actigraphy. Nature and Science of Sleep, pp.23-26.

Short, M., Gradisar, M., Lack, L., Wright, H. and Dohnt, H. (2013). The sleep patterns and well-being of Australian adolescents. Journal of Adolescence, 36, pp.103-110. [online]. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j/adolescence.2012.09.008.

Harris, J., Lack, L., Kemp, K., Wright, H. and Bootzin, R. (2012). A randomised controlled trial of intensive sleep retraining (ISR): A brief conditioning treatment for chronic insomnia. Sleep, 35(1), pp.49-60. [online]. http://dx.doi.org/10.5665/sleep.1584.

Short, M., Gradisar, M., Lack, L., Wright, H. and Carskadon, M. (2012). The discrepancy between actigraphic and sleep diary measures of sleep in adolescents. Sleep Medicine, 13(4), pp.378-384. [online]. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sleep.2011.11.005.

Short, M., Gradisar, M.S., Wright, H.R., Lack, L.C., Dohnt, H.K. and Carskadon, M.A. (2011). Time for bed: Parent-set bedtimes associated with improved sleep and daytime functioning in adolescents. Sleep, 34, pp.797-800. [online]. http://dx.doi.org/10.5665/SLEEP.1052.

Carney, C.E., Edinger, J.D., Morin, C.M., Manber, R., Rybarczyk, B., Stepanski, E.J., et al. (2010). Examining maladaptive beliefs about sleep across insomnia patient groups. Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 68(1), pp.57-65. [online]. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsychores.2009.08.007.

Lovato, N. and Lack, L.C. (2010). The effects of napping on cognitive functioning. Progress in Brain Research, 185, pp.155-166. [online]. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-444-53702-7.00009-9.

Short, M., Lack, L.C. and Wright, H.R. (2010). Does subjective sleepiness predict objective sleep propensity? Sleep, pp.123-129.

Tremaine, R., Dorrian, J., Lack, L.C., Lovato, N., Ferguson, S., Zhou, X., et al. (2010). The relationship between subjective and objective sleepiness and performance during a simulated night-shift with a nap countermeasure. Applied Ergonomics, pp.52-61. [online]. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apergo.2010.04.005.

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Refereed journal articles

Lovato, N. and Lack, L.C. (2010). The effects of napping on cognitive functioning. Progress in Brain Research, 185, pp.155-166. [online]. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-444-53702-7.00009-9.

Short, M., Lack, L.C. and Wright, H.R. (2010). Does subjective sleepiness predict objective sleep propensity? Sleep, pp.123-129.

Lack, L.C., Wright, H.R. and Bootzin, R.R. (2009). Delayed sleep-phase disorder. Sleep Medicine Clinics, 4(2), pp.229-239. [online]. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/JSMC.2009.01.006.

Lack, L.C., Bailey, M.E., Lovato, N. and Wright, H.R. (2009). Chronotype differences in circadian rhythms of temperature, melatonin, and sleepiness as measured in a modified constant routine protocol. Nature and Science of Sleep, 1, pp.1-8.

Lovato, N., Lack, L.C., Ferguson, S. and Tremaine, R. (2009). The effects of a 30-min nap during night shift following a prophylactic sleep in the afternoon. Sleep and Biological Rhythms, 7(1), pp.34-42. [online]. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1479-8425.2009.00382.x.

Lack, L.C., Gradisar, M.S., Van Someren, E.J.W., Wright, H.R. and Lushington, K. (2008). The relationship between insomnia and body temperatures. Sleep Medicine Reviews, 12(4), pp.307-317. [online]. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.smrv.2008.02.003.

Taylor, A.M., Wright, H.R. and Lack, L.C. (2008). Sleeping-in on the weekend delays circadian phase and increases sleepiness the following week. Sleep and Biological Rhythms, 6(3), pp.172-179. [online]. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1479-8425.2008.00356.x.

Lack, L.C. and Wright, H.R. (2007). Chronobiology of sleep in humans. Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences, 64(10), pp.1205-1215. [online]. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00018-007-6531-2.

Harris, J., Lack, L.C., Wright, H.R., Gradisar, M.S. and Brooks, A. (2007). Intensive sleep retraining treatment for chronic primary insomnia: A preliminary investigation. Journal of Sleep Research, 16(3), pp.276-284. [online]. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2869.2007.00595.x.

Gradisar, M.S., Lack, L.C., Richards, H.A., Harris, J., Gallasch, J., Boundy, M., et al. (2007). The Flinders Fatigue Scale: Preliminary psychometric properties and clinical sensitivity of a new scale for measuring daytime fatigue associated with insomnia. Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, 3(7), pp.722-728. [online]. http://www.aasmnet.org/jcsm/Articles/030711.pdf.

Lack, L.C. and Wright, H.R. (2007). Clinical Management of Delayed Sleep Phase Disorder. Behavioural Sleep Medicine, 5(1), pp.57-76. [online]. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15402000709336726.

Lack, L.C., Wright, H.R. and Paynter, D.L. (2007). The treatment of sleep onset insomnia with bright morning light. Sleep and Biological Rhythms, 5(3), pp.173-179. [online]. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1479-8425.2007.00272.x.

Lack, L.C., Bramwell, T., Wright, H.R. and Kemp, K.L. (2007). Morning blue light can advance the melatonin rhythm in mild delayed sleep phase syndrome. Sleep and Biological Rhythms, 5(1), pp.78-80. [online]. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1479-8425.2006.00250.x.

Lack, L.C. and Wright, H.R. (2007). Treating chronobiological components of chronic insomnia. Sleep Medicine, 8(6), pp.637-644. [online]. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sleep.2006.10.003.

Brooks, A. and Lack, L.C. (2006). A brief afternoon nap following nocturnal sleep restriction: which nap duration is most recuperative. Sleep, 29(6), pp.831-840.

Gradisar, M.S., Lack, L.C., Wright, H.R., Harris, J. and Brooks, A. (2006). Do chronic primary insomniacs have impaired heat loss when attempting sleep? American Journal of Physiology-Regulatory Integrative and Comparative Physiology, 290(4), pp.R1115-R1121. [online]. http://dx.doi.org/10.1152/ajpregu.00266.2005.

Wright, H.R., Lack, L.C. and Bootzin, R. (2006). Relationship between dim light melatonin onset and the timing of sleep in sleep onset insomniacs. Sleep and Biological Rhythms, 4(1), pp.78-80. [online]. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1479-8425.2006.00194.x.

Banks, S., Catcheside, P., Lack, L.C., Grunstein, R.R. and McEvoy, R.D. (2005). The maintenance of wakefulness test and driving simulator performance. Sleep, 28(11), pp.1381-1385.

O'Donoghue, F.J., Camfferman, D., Kennedy, J.D., Martin, A.J., Couper, T., Lack, L.C., et al. (2005). Sleep-disordered breathing in Prader-Willi syndrome and its association with neurobehavioral abnormalities. Journal of Pediatrics, 147(6), pp.823-829. [online]. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpeds.2005.07.021.

Lack, L.C., Wright, H.R., Kemp, K. and Gibbon, S. (2005). The treatment of early-morning awakening insomnia with two evenings of bright light. Sleep, 28(5), pp.616-623.

Banks, S., Barnes, M., Tarquinio, N., Lack, L.C., Pierce, R.J. and McEvoy, R.D. (2004). Factors associated with the maintenance of wakefulness test mean sleep latency in patients with mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnoea and normal subjects. Journal of Sleep Research, 13(1), pp.71-78. [online]. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2869.2003.00383.x.

Banks, S., Barnes, M., Tarquinio, N., Pierce, R.J., Lack, L.C. and McEvoy, R.D. (2004). The maintenance of wakefulness test in normal, healthy subjects. Sleep, 27(4), pp.799-802.

Banks, S., Catcheside, P.G., Lack, L.C., Grunstein, R.R. and McEvoy, R.D. (2004). Low levels of alcohol impair driving simulator performance and reduce perception of crash risk in partially sleep deprived subjects. Sleep, 27(6), pp.1063-1067.

Brooks, A., Lack, L.C., Harris, J., Gradisar, M.S. and Daly, A.L. (2004). The alerting effects of a brief nap for people with chronic primary insomnia. Journal of Sleep Research, 13(s1), pp.100-100.

Gradisar, M.S. and Lack, L.C. (2004). Relationships between the circadian rhythms of finger temperature, core temperature, sleep latency, and subjective sleepiness. Journal of Biological Rhythms, 19(2), pp.157-163. [online]. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0748730403261560.

Wright, H.R., Lack, L.C. and Kennaway, D. (2004). Differential effects of light wavelengths in phase advancing the melatonin rhythm. Journal of Pineal Research, 36(2), pp.140-144. [online]. http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1600-079X.2003.00108.x.

Brooks, A. and Lack, L.C. (2002). The recuperative value of brief and ultra-brief naps on alertness and cognitive performance. Journal of Sleep Research, 11(3), pp.213-218. [online]. http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2869.2002.00299.x.

Lack, L.C. and Gradisar, M.S. (2002). Acute finger temperature changes preceding sleep onsets over a 45-h period. Journal of Sleep Research, 11(4), pp.275-282. [online]. http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2869.2002.00312.x.

Lushington, K. and Lack, L.C. (2002). Non-pharmacological treatments of insomnia. Israel Journal of Psychiatry and Related Sciences, 39(1), pp.36-49.

Mercer, J., Bootzin, R.R. and Lack, L.C. (2002). Insomniacs' perception of wake instead of sleep. Sleep, 25(5), pp.564-571.

Brooks, A. and Lack, L.C. (2001). The Short-term Benefits of Brief and Long Naps Following Nocturnal Sleep Restriction. Sleep, 24(3), pp.293-300.

Wright, H.R. and Lack, L.C. (2001). Effect of Light Wavelength on Suppression and Phase Delay of the Melatonin Rhythm. Chronobiology International, 18(5), pp.801-808.

Wright, H.R., Lack, L.C. and Partridge, K. (2001). Light Emmitting Diodes can be used to Phase Delay the Melatonin Rhythm. Journal of Pineal Research, 31, pp.350-355.

Books

Lack, L. and Wright, H. (2010). Sleep Well, Live Better?: Three Steps to Good Sleep. Double Bay, NSW, Australia: Media21 Publishing Pty Ltd. [online]. http://books.google.com.au/books?id=3HCncQAACAAJ&dq=%22Sleep+Well,+Live+Better%22&hl=en&sa=X&ei=xlgOT6jgK6jFmQXpz4XdAw&ved=0CDYQ6AEwAA.

Lack, L.C., Wright, H.R. and Bearpark, H. (2003). Insomnia?: how to sleep easy. Sydney, NSW: Australian Consolidated Press.

Book chapters

Lack, L. and Wright, H. (2012). Circadian Rhythm Disorders: Phase-Advanced and Phase-Delayed Syndromes. In CM Moran & CA Espie, ed. The Oxford Handbook of Sleep and Sleep Disorders. New York, USA: Oxford University Press, pp. 597-625. [online]. http://www.oup.com.au/titles/academic/psychology/9780195376203.

Harris, J. and Lack, L. (2011). Intensive sleep retraining: Conditioning treatment for primary insomnia. In Michael Perlis, Mark Aloia, Brett Kuhn, ed. Behavioral treatments for sleep disorders. A comprehensive primer of behavioral sleep medicine treatment protocols. London, UK: Academic Press, pp. 127-131. [online]. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-381522-4.00013-4.

Lack, L. and Wright, H. (2011). The use of bright light in the treatment of insomnia. In Michael Perlis, Mark Aloia, Brett Kuhn, ed. Behavioral treatments for sleep disorders. A comprehensive primer of behavioral sleep medicine treatment protocols. United Kingdom: Elsevier, pp. e1-e6. [online]. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-381522-4.00053-5.

Lack, L.C. and Wright, H.R. (2011). Sleep Disorders. In Kerryn Phelps, Craig Hassed, ed. General practice: The integrative approach. Chatswood, NSW: Churchill Livingstone, pp. 623-636.

Lack, L.C. and Wright, H.R. (2010). Circadian rhythms and insomia. In Hrayr P. Attarian, MD, Catherine Schuman PhD, ed. Clinical Handbook of Insomnia. London: Springer, pp. 243-253. [online]. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-60327-042-7_18.

Wright, H.R. and Lack, L.C. (2006). The effect of different wavelengths of light in changing the phase of the melatonin circadian rhythm. In S.R. Pandi-Perumal, Daniel Cardinali, ed. Melatonin: Biological Basis of Its Function in Health and Disease. Texas, USA: Eurekah.com, pp. 170-183.

Brooks, A. and Lack, L.C. (2005). Naps. In Clete A. Kushida, ed. Sleep Deprivation: Clinical Issues, Pharmacology, and Sleep Loss Effects. New York, NY: Marcel Dekker, pp. 457-474.

Lack, L.C. and Bootzin, R.R. (2003). Circadian rhythm factors in insomnia and their treatment. In Michael L. Perlis, Kenneth L. Lichstein, ed. Treating Sleep Disorders: Principles and Practice of Behavioral Sleep Medicine. Hoboken, New Jersey: John Wiley and Sons, pp. 305-343.

Lack, L.C. and Barnier, A. (2001). Consciousness, Hypnosis and Sleep. In Psychological Science: An Introduction. Sydney, NSW: McGraw Hill, pp. 98-135.

Journal articles

Lack, L., Short, M., Dorrian, J., Roach, G., Xhou, X. and Lovato, N. (2012). Polygraphic sleep latency and subjective sleepinesss by visual analog scale (VAS): The limitation of VAS response - Author's response to Letter to the Editor. Applied Ergonomics, 43, pp.267-267.

Conference publications

Lack, L. (2012). A survey of sleep disorders in Australia. In Associated Professional Sleep Societies Annual Conference, Boston, USA. Associated Professional Sleep Societies Annual Conference.

Aiyappan, V., Catcheside, P., Lack, L., Ahmer, V., Antic, N. and McEvoy, R. (2012). Does the presence of insomnia affect treatment decisions and treatment outcomes in patients with sleep disordered breathing. In 24th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australasian Sleep Association, Northern Territory, Australia. 24th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australasian Sleep Association.

Short, M., Gradisar, M., Lack, L., Wright, H., Dewald, J., Wolfson, A., et al. (2012). A cross-cultural comparison of sleep duration between U.S. and Australian adolescents: The effect of school start time, parent-set bedtimes, and extra-curricular load. In 24th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australasian Sleep Association, Northern Territory, Australia. 24th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australasian Sleep Association.

Micic, G., Lack, L., Lovato, N. and Wright, H. (2012). Circadian rhythms of core body temperature and melatonin in persons with delayed sleep phase disorder. In 24th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australasian Sleep Association, Northern Territory, Australia. 24th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australasian Sleep Association.

Micic, G., Lack, L. and Lovato, N. (2012). Circadian rhythms of central executive functioning in good sleepers and people with delayed sleep phase disorder. In 24th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australasian Sleep Association, Northern Territory, Australia. 24th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australasian Sleep Association.

Lovato, N., Lack, L. and Wright, H. (2012). Predictors of improvement in subjective sleep quality reported by older adults with sleep maintenance insomnia following group-based CBT-1. In 24th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australasian Sleep Association, Northern Territory, Australia. 24th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australasian Sleep Association.

Lovato, N., Lack, L. and Wright, H. (2012). A randomized controlled trial of a combined treatment of cognitive behaviour therapy and evening bright light therapy for insomnia in older adults. In 24th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australasian Sleep Association, Norther Territory, Australia. 24th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australasian Sleep Association.

Lack, L., Micic, G., De Bruyn, A., Wright, H. and Lovato, N. (2012). Delayed sleep phase disorder period length. In 21st Congress of the European Sleep Research Society, Paris, France. 21st Congress of the European Sleep Research Society.

Lack, L., Micic, G., De Bruyn, A., Wright, H. and Lovato, N. (2012). Circadian rhythm period length in delayed sleep phase disorder. In Associated Professional Sleep Societies Annual Conference. Associated Professional Sleep Societies Annual Conference.

Lack, L. (2012). What causes delayed sleep phase disorder. In 21st Congress of the European Sleep Research Society, Paris, France. 21st Congress of the European Sleep Research Society.

Lack, L. (2012). Sleep disorders in Australia: A nation-wide survey. In 21st Congress of the European Sleep Research Society, Paris, France. 21st Congress of the European Sleep Research Society.

Lack, L. (2012). Intensive sleep retraining: Evaluation of a rapid non-drug treatment for chronic insomnia. In Associated Professional Sleep Societies Annual Conference, Boston, USA. Associated Professional Sleep Societies Annual Conference.

Lack, L. (2012). Do the terms sleepy, tired and fatigued have different meanings for those with insomnia? In Associated Professional Sleep Societies Annual Conference, Boston, USA. Associated Professional Sleep Societies Annual Conference.

Lack, L. (2012). DSPD period length determined in an 80-hour ultradian bed-rest routine. In 21st Congress of the European Sleep Research Society, Paris, France. 21st Congress of the European Sleep Research Society.

Lack, L. (2012). Bright light therapy for the treatment of insomnia. In Associated Professional Sleep Societies Annual Conference, Boston, USA. Associated Professional Sleep Societies Annual Conference.

Short, M., Gradisar, M., Wright, H., Lack, L. and Carskadon, M. (2011). A cross-national comparison of teen sleep between Australia and the US: The role of school start time, parental limit-setting and extra-curricular activities. In 6th World Congress of the World Sleep Federation, Kyoto, Japan. 6th World Congress of the World Sleep Federation.

Lack, L., De Bruyn, A., Micic, G., Wright, H. and Lovato, N. (2011). The endogenous circadian period in delayed sleep phase disorder. In 23rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australasian Sleep Association, Sydney, Australia. 23rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australasian Sleep Association.

Lack, L., Hunter, M., Harris, J. and Gradisar, M. (2011). Is the treatment of insomnia impaired when OSA is also present. In 25th Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, Minneapolis, USA. 25th Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies.

Lack, L., Wright, H., Lovato, N. and Smith, R. (2011). Day to day functioning is related to prior night sleep in insomniacs but not good sleepers. In 25th Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, Minneapolis, USA. 25th Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies.

Lovato, N., Lack, L. and Wright, H. (2011). A randomized controlled trial of a combined treatment of cognitive behaviour therapy and evening bright light therapy for insomnia in older adults. In 25th Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, Minneapolis, USA. 25th Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies.

Lovato, N., Lack, L., Wright, H., Cant, M. and Humphreys, J. (2011). Do older adults with insomnia have impaired working memory performance. In 25th Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, Minneapolis, USA. 25th Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies.

Short, M., Gradisar, M., Lack, L., Wright, H. and Carskadon, M. (2011). The discrepancy between actigraphic and sleep diary measures of sleep in adolescents. In 6th World Congress of the World Sleep Federation, Kyoto, Japan. 6th World Congress of the World Sleep Federation.

Short, M., Gradisar, M.S., Wright, H.R., Lack, L.C., Dohnt, H.K. and Carskadon, M.A. (2010). The relationship of sleep to depression, academic performance and daytime functioning in adolescents: The semi-tangled web. In 22nd Annual Scientific Meeting of Australasian Sleep Association and Australasian Slelep Technologists Association. 22nd Annual Scientific Meeting of Australasian Sleep Association and Australasian Slelep Technologists Association.

Cant, M., Lack, L.C., Wright, H. and Lovato, N. (2010). Is working memory performance impaired in older adults with insomnia? In 20th Congress of the European Sleep Research Society. 20th Congress of the European Sleep Research Society.

Lack, L.C. (2010). Is co-morbid insomnia confined to less severe obstructive sleep apnoea? In 20th Congress of the European Sleep Research Society. 20th Congress of the European Sleep Research Society.

Lack, L.C., Harris, J. and Gradisar, M.S. (2010). The treatment of insomnia with co-morbid OSA. In 20th Congress of the European Sleep Research Society. 20th Congress of the European Sleep Research Society.

Lovato, N., Lack, L.C. and Wright, H.R. (2010). The evaluation of cognitive behaviour therapy and evening bright light for insomnia in older adults. In Adelaide Sleep Retreat. Adelaide Sleep Retreat.

Lovato, N., Lack, L.C. and Wright, H.R. (2010). The working memory performance of older adults with insomnia. In 22nd Annual Scientific Meeting of Australasian Sleep Association and Australasian Sleep Technologists Association. 22nd Annual Scientific Meeting of Australasian Sleep Association and Australasian Sleep Technologists Association.

Lovato, N., Lack, L.C. and Wright, H.R. (2010). The working memory performance of older adults with insomnia. In Adelaide Sleep Retreat. Adelaide Sleep Retreat.

Dalmeyer, M.A., Lack, L.C., Gradisar, M.S., Wright, H.R. and Harris, J. (2009). Is non-drug treatment of insomnia impaired by the presence of co-morbid OSA [Poster]. In Sleep 2009. 23rd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies.

Andrews-Cooper, C.L., Lack, L.C., Wright, H.R. and Gradisar, M.S. (2009). The relationship between insomnia and OSA severity. In Sleep 2009?: 23rd annual meeting of the associated professional sleep societies. 23rd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies.

Lack, L.C. (2009). Light therapy for the treatment of circadian insomnias. In Sleep and Biological Rhythms?: visions of the night?: sleep, science and research on the world stage. 21st Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australasian Sleep Association/21st Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australasian Sleep Technologists Association. pp. A3-A3. [online]. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1470-8425.2009.00410_1.x.

Short, M., Wright, H.R., Lack, L.C., Dohnt, H.K. and Carskadon, M.A. (2009). Time for bed: the impact of parent-set bedtimes on the sleep and daytime functioning of a representative sample of adolescents. In Sleep and Biological Rhythms?: Abstracts of visions of the night?: sleep, science and research on the world stage. 21st Annual Scientific Meeting of Australasian Sleep Association/21st Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australasian Sleep Technologists Association. pp. A22-A22. [online]. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/h.1479-8425.2009.00410_1.x.

Lovato, N., Lack, L.C. and Wright, H.R. (2009). The napping behaviour of Australian university students. In Sleep and Biological Rhythms?: Visions of the night?: sleep, science and research on the world stage. 21st Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australasian Sleep Association/21st Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australasian Sleep Technologists Association. pp. A47-A47.

Lack, L.C., Andrews-Cooper, C.L., Hennessy, C. and McEvoy, R.D. (2009). OSA and insomnia co-morbidity. In Sleep and Biological Rhythms?: Visions of the night?: sleep, science and research on the world stage. 21st Annual Scientific Meeting of Australasian Sleep Association/21st Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australasian Sleep Technologists Association. pp. A19-A19.

Lack, L.C. and Mercer, J. (2009). The cognitive discrepancy between healthy sleep and that perceived by the insomnia sufferer?: impact on insomnia and implications for treatment. In 44th Australian Psychological Society annual conference?: individual paper abstracts. 44th Australian Psychological Society Annual Conference. pp. 25-25.

Lack, L.C. (2009). The diagnosis and treatment of circadian rhythm disorders. In Sleep and Biological Rhythms?: Visions of the night?: sleep, science and research on the world stage. 21st Annual Scientific Meeting of Australasian Sleep Association/21st Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australasian Sleep Technologists Association. pp. A11-A11.

Lovato, N., Lack, L.C., Wright, H.R. and Ferguson, S. (2008). The effects of a brief nap during night shift. In P. Lavie, ed. Journal of Sleep Research: Abstracts of the 19th Congress of the European Sleep Research Society. 19th Congress of the European Sleep Research Society. pp. 21-21. [online]. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2869.2008.00690.x.

Lovato, N., Lack, L.C., Wright, H.R. and Ferguson, S. (2008). The effects of a brief nap during night shift. In Sleep and Biological Rhythms: 20th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australasian Sleep Association and the 20th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australasian Sleep Technologists Association. 20th ASM of Australasian Sleep Association and Australasian Sleep Technologists Association. pp. A33-A33. [online]. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1479-8425.2008.00359_3.x.

Lack, L.C. (2008). The cognitive discrepancy between healthy sleep and that perceived by the insomnia sufferer. In Abstracts of the 19th Congress of the European Sleep Research Society in Journal of Sleep Research. 19th Congress of the European Sleep Research Society. pp. 87-87. [online]. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2869.2008.00690.x.

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Professional and community engagement

Associate Editor for the journal Behavioral Sleep Medicine.
Editorial Board for the on-line journal Science and Nature of Sleep.
Advisory Board for the journal Sleep and Biological Rhythms.
Frequent reviewer for a variety of scientific and clinical journals.
Frequent assessor for the Australian Research Council and National Health and Medical Research Council project grant applications.
Active member and presenter of papers, symposiums, and workshops for the Australasian Sleep Association, Sleep Research Society, Society of Behavioral Sleep Medicine, and the European Sleep Research Society.
Director of the Insomnia Treatment Program, Adelaide Institute of Sleep Health, Repatriation General Hospital, Daw Park.
Frequent presenter of workshops on the non-drug treatment of insomnia for Psychologists and Medical Practitioners.
Frequent speaker to community groups about sleep, circadian rhythms, and sleep disorders.
Frequent presenter in the electronic and print media on issues of sleep, circadian rhythms, and insomnia.

Expertise for media contact

Brain and Behaviour sleep, biological rhythms, sleep disorders, treatments for insomnia and abnormal biological rhythms

Subject/s

Biological Rhythms
Insomnia
Sleep Disorders

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