Chrono@Work received the good news that funding was granted for a project in the topic PCH (personalized & connected health) Ecosystem from the University Medical Center Groningen. This is a European funded project under the umbrella of SNN. In the project, Chrono@Work, supported by the University of Groningen, will develop a mobile application to use…
Last August, Marijke Gordijn was interviewed during the night for the Dutch Radio 1 program ‘De Slapelozen’. This broadcast was recorded live in the night between 2 and 4 o’clock. Sleep experts and guests with a different fascination for the night were also guests on 3 other nights. This radio program has now been turned…
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…
Last week, I was asked several times to talk again about the role of the biological clock for our health and the detrimental effects of Daylight Saving time. It is all about healthy sleep and the right light at the right time. Prevention of sleep problems is the most important thing. But if you suffer…
Can we bring in a bit of sunshine? After 2 successful rounds of the Light Study last summer and winter, we have decided to extend the study into near-infrared light one more time to the coming winter period. This is the first-ever long-term study into the effects of pulsed near-infrared (NIR) light on human well-being…
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…
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…
Marijke Gordijn from Chrono@Work will be moderating two great speakers at deLIGHTed Talks Good Light – Good Life in Wintertime online on November 3rd, 2021: Prof. Till Roenneberg will explain how chronobiologists think about daylight saving time and what would be the most optimal choice for our health. Dr. Manuel Spitschan will explain how to…
Normally we promote to sleep at night and be awake during the day. However, Marijke Gordijn from Chrono@Work accepted the invitation to be one of the two guests in the night program De Slapelozen on Dutch radio on early Thursday morning August 12th 2021, between 2 and 4 am. The reason why is that during…
“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…
Chrono@Work is proud to participate in the EU Horizon2020 Research Project “ENLIGHTENme”: Exploring the Impact of Urban Lighting and Indoor Lighting on Health and Wellbeing, which started with a kick-off meeting on March 4th– 5th, 2021. For the full press release please read more here: 210224_EnlightenME_Press_Release_C@W
Can we add a bit of sunshine to indoor light? This message has been updated. After a good start in Groningen, we decided to expand the study of the effects of near-infrared light in humans to Amsterdam. This is the very first long-term research into the effects of pulsed near-infrared (NIR) light on human well-being…
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…
