Study on the effects of near-infrared is up and running

In November, we started with recruiting new participants for the study on the effects of near-infrared light. Purpose was to include 20 more subjects in winter. The task was to include them all within 3 weeks to be ready before Christmas. And yes! We are happy to announce that we managed to find 20 enthusiastic…

Events on Daylight saving time issue 2021

Marijke Gordijn is invited for several public events (in Dutch) on the topic of Daylight saving time. The first one will be an interview organised by Studium Generale Utrecht in collaboration with Tivoli/Vredenburg. On October 28th, at 8:15 pm on the stage of Tivoli-Vredenburg in Utrecht, Marijke will talk about the role of the biological…

We are hiring!

Do you like translating scientific knowledge into practical solutions for society? Do you have knowledge in the fields of chronobiology and sleep? Do you want to gain experience in a science-driven young and unique company? Then we are looking for you as our new junior science advisor. Who are we looking for? A young scientist…

Article in LED Magazine

“Artificial light in most offices and homes undermines performance, well-being and health; it’s time for change and that starts with a new awareness,” says Marijke Gordijn in an article in the LED Magazine of June 2021. Marijke Gordijn has been arguing for the right light at the right time for years. Read the whole article…

Longer and later sleep due to lock down

On January 8th, Marijke Gordijn from Chrono@Work and Roelof Hut from the University of Groningen were interviewed by EditieNL about the effects of the COVID-19 related restrictions on sleep. Colleagues recently published that on average people sleep longer and later during the lockdown. However, shortage of sleep and sleeping problems have serious health effects. EditieNL…