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Richard Horner is a professor in the Department of Physiology at the University of Toronto and a Canada Research Chair in Sleep Respiratory Neurobiology. His research focuses on the mechanisms of sleep, sedation, and anesthesia, exploring how these processes affect autonomic functions such as breathing. He leads interdisciplinary collaborations to investigate the impacts of sedative drugs on brain activity and the potential risks they pose, especially concerning sleep-related breathing disorders. His laboratory employs advanced techniques, including electrophysiology and behavioral tests, to understand the neural control of respiratory functions during different states of arousal. Horner supervises several graduate students researching various aspects of sleep and its underlying mechanisms. He has held significant positions in national scientific organizations, contributing to the oversight and development of research training programs across Canada.
University of Toronto • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Teaching and conducting research in the fields of sleep neurobiology and respiratory physiology.
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