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Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Identification of Prodromal Neurodegeneration in Serotonergic-Induced REM sleep Behavior Disorder
Howell, M. J. (PI), Cui, E. (CoI), Harel, N. (CoI), Hoffmeister, J. D. (CoI) & Patriat, R. (CoI)
NIH NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING
9/1/25 → 8/31/28
Project: Research project
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Myofunctional Therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in U.S. Service Members With and Without Traumatic Brain Injury
Hoffmeister, J. D. (PI) & Howell, M. J. (CoI)
THE GENEVA FOUNDATION, UNIFORMED SVC UNIV OF THE HEALTH SCI
9/30/24 → 9/29/27
Project: Research project
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USU-UMN Sleep Therapeutic and Biomarker Collaborative for Warfighters
Davenport, N. D. (PI), Howell, M. J. (CoI), Irfan, M. (CoI), Lim, K. O. (CoI), Sponheim, S. R. (CoI), Allen, C. J. (Other Role), Lahud, E. J. (Other Role), Laibly, D. F. (Other Role) & Larson, A. J. (Other Role)
THE GENEVA FOUNDATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
8/22/23 → 8/21/26
Project: Research project
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Sleep-specific DBS therapy in Parkinson's disease
Johnson, L. A. (PI), Aman, J. E. (CoI), Darrow, D. (CoI), Fiecas, M. (CoI), Harel, N. (CoI), Howell, M. J. (CoI), Johnson, M. D. (CoI), MacKinnon, C. (CoI) & Vitek, J. L. (CoI)
NIH NAT INST OF NEURO DISORDERS & STROKE
4/1/23 → 3/31/28
Project: Research project
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NAPS2: North American Prodromal Synucleinopathy Consortium Stage 2
Howell, M. J. (PI)
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS, NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH (NIH)
8/1/21 → 4/30/26
Project: Research project
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Accelerated Progression of Gait Impairment in Parkinson's Disease and REM Sleep Without Atonia
Amundsen-Huffmaster, S. L., Chung, J. W., Linn-Evans, M. E., Petrucci, M. N., Lu, C., Weaver, D. J., De Kam, J., Cooper, S. E., Tuite, P. J., Videnovic, A., Howell, M. J. & MacKinnon, C. D., Mar 2026, In: Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology. 13, 3, p. 517-529 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Excessive daytime sleepiness in parkinsonism is associated with cortical and basal ganglia beta oscillatory activity
Verma, A. K., Acedillo, K., Nandakumar, B., Hjelle, N., Baker, H. E., Schneck, D. D., Mohanty, B., Fiecas, M., Wang, J., Howell, M. J., MacKinnon, C. D., Vitek, J. L. & Johnson, L. A., Dec 2026, In: Communications biology. 9, 1, 207.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Sleep firing rate homeostasis is disrupted in mild parkinsonism
Nandakumar, B., Verma, A. K., Yu, Y., Marshall, E., DeNicola, A. L., Wang, J., MacKinnon, C. D., Howell, M. J., Vitek, J. L. & Johnson, L. A., Dec 2026, In: npj Parkinson's Disease. 12, 1, 43.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The need for expanded global perspectives and innovative protocols with REM sleep behavior disorder
Schenck, C. H. & Howell, M. J., Mar 1 2026, In: Sleep. 49, 3, zsaf351.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › peer-review
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The North American Prodromal Synucleinopathy study: protocol for a multi-site, longitudinal, observational study of idiopathic/isolated rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder
NAPS Consortium for RBD, 2026, In: SLEEP Advances. 7, 1, zpag007.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Press/Media
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Fighting the winter blues: Sleep and seasonal depression
11/18/20
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment or Interview
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Having weird dreams during the COVID-19 pandemic
5/27/20
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment or Interview
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Been having weird dreams during the pandemic? A sleep expert explains why
5/24/20
1 item of Media coverage
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Clearing the final hurdles to a good night's sleep.
2/28/20
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment or Interview