Invited Conference Presentations
Viola A.U. Symposium “Effects of PERIOD3 polymorphism on circadian rhythmicity and sleep homeostasis in healthy older individuals” 21st Congress of the European Sleep Research Society, Paris, (France). September 2012.
Viola A.U. Symposium “Effects of morning light on cognitive performance, mood and melatonin during sleep restriction” Society for Light Treatment and Biological Rhythms meeting, Geneva (Switzerland) June 2012.
Viola A.U. Symposium “Circadian aspects to sleep regulation: from molecules to integrated functions”; World Association of Sleep Medicine, Quebec City (Canada) September 2011.
Viola A.U. Symposium “Inter-Individual Variability in Circadian rhythms and Sleep homeostasis”, Third World Congress of Chronobiology” Puebla de Zaragoza (Mexico) May 2011.
Viola A.U. Age-related Effect of PERIOD3 polymorphism modulates sleep homeostasis and circadian rhythmicity, Neurex meeting, Basel (Switzerland) April 2011.
Viola A.U. PERIOD3 and the Circadian and Homeostatic Regulation of Sleep Physiology and Waking Performance in young and elderly men and women. Forenap, Rouffach (France) April 2010.
Viola A.U.Contribution of PER3 polymorphism to sleep EEG, endocrine and molecular circadian rhythms, autonomic control and cognitive performance, University of Lausanne (Switzerland) December 2009.
Viola A.U. Polymorphisme PER 3 et performance cognitive. Congrès de la Société Française de Recherche sur le Sommeil, Marseille (France) November 2009.
Viola A.U. Genetic predictors of physiological and behavioural responses to sleep loss. International Conference on Fatigue Management in Transportation Operations in Boston (USA) March 2009.
Viola A. U. PER3 polymorphism predicts sleep structure and waking performance. Bench to Bedside Symposium. Basel (Switzerland) October 2008.
Viola A.U. Lumière dans le Genevois, Geneva (Switzerland) October 2008.
Viola A.U. Les Suisses au travail: Heureux, mais…fatigues. Prédisposition génétique ou influence environnementale ?, Fribourg (Switzerland), June 2008.
Viola A.U, Autonomic Nervous System Activity during Sleep in Human, Ospedale Sacco, Milano (Italy) June 2004. Invited by Profs A. Malliani and N. Montano
Viola A.U, Evaluation of Autonomic Activity during Sleep through Heart rate Variability, GlaxoSmithKline S.p.A. Verona, (Italy) March 2004. Invited by Dr Dorigati.
Citable Abstracts
- Maire M., Reichert C.F., Gabel V., Valomon A., Krebs J., Viola A.U., Strobel W., Bachmann V., Landolt H.P., Holst S., Cajochen C., Schmidt C The interaction of homeostatic and circadian regulation of sleepiness depends on a PER3 polymorphism.Journal of Sleep Research, 2012.Volume 21, Issue SupplementS1.
- Reichert, C.F., Maire, M., Gabel, V., Krebs, J., Valomon, A., Strobel, W., Viola, A.U., Bachmann, V., Landolt, H.P., Cajochen, C., Schmidt, C.Influence of a genetic variation of adenosine deaminase on individual susceptibility to variations in sleep pressure. Journal of Sleep Research. 2012, Volume 21, Issue Supplement S1.
- Sleepy metabolites: sleep-related changes in the human Metabolome (2012). Dallmann, R., Schmidt, C., Tarokh, L., Viola, A., Reichert, C., Maire, M., Cajochen, C., Brown, S. Journal of Sleep Research, Volume 21, Issue Supplement S1.
- Light effect on sleep homeostasis, cognitive performance and mood. Viola, A., Gabel, V., Maire, M., Reichert, C.F., Schmidt, C., Hommes, V., Cajochen, C. (2012). Journal of Sleep Research 2012, Volume 21, Issue Supplement s1.
- Viola, A.U., Reichert, C., Maire, M., Gable, V., Valomon, A., Bachmann. V., Landolt, H.P., Schmidt, C., Cajochen, C Sleep pressure and a PER3 polymorphism affect blood pressure in healthy young people. Journal of Sleep Research,2012. Volume 21, Issue Supplement S1.
- Viola A. U.; Chellappa S. L.; Tobaldini E.; et al. Ageing Leads to a Decrement of Cardiac Autonomic Control: Symbolic Analysis of Heart Rate Variability. Neuropsychobiology. 2009; 59(4): 252.
- Pugin F.; Viola A. U.; Chellappa S. L.; et al.Can Per3 Length Polymorphism Predict Sleep Duration in Older Individuals? Neuropsychobiology. 2009; 59(4): 255.
- Viola A. U. Per3 Polymorphism Predicts Physiological and Cognitive Performance Response to Sleep Loss. Neuropsychobiology. Y 2009; 59(4): 263.
- Viola A. U.; James L. M.; Schlangen L. J.; et al. Blue-enriched light improves self-reported alertness and performance in the workplace. J Sleep Res. 2008; 17: 117.
- Groeger J. A.; Lo J. C.; Viola A. U.; et al. Period3 and the effects of sleep deprivation on executive function: the importance of circadian phase .J Sleep Res. 2008; 17: 38.
- Viola A. U.; James L. M.; Archer S. N.; et al. PER3 polymorphism affects cardiac autonomic control in healthy. J Sleep Res. 2008; 17: 82.
- James L. M.; Viola A. U.; Archer S. N.; et al. Topography of the effects of a PER3 polymorphism on alpha activity in REM sleep under baseline and recovery conditions. J Sleep Res. 2008; 17:1.
- James L. M.; Viola A. U.; Archer S. N.; et al. Topography of the effects of a PER3 polymorphism on alpha activity in REM sleep under baseline and recovery conditions. Sleep. 2008; 31(S): A107:
- Viola A. U.; Archer S. N.; Groeger J. A.; et al. Polymorphism in the clock gene PER3 predicts sleep structure and EEG power spectra. J Sleep Res. 2006; 15( S1):53.
Communications
Viola A.U. Reichert CF, Maire M., Gabel V., Valomon A., Bachmann V., Landol HP, Schmidt C., CajochenC. “Sleep pressure and a PER3 polymorphism affect blood pressure in healthy young people” 21st Congress of the European Sleep Research Society, Paris, (France). September 2012.
Gabel V., Maire M., Reichert C.F., Schmidt C., Cajochen C., ViolaA.U.Beneficial effect of light exposure during sleep deprivation in young and older volunteers. 21st Congress of the European Sleep Research Society, Paris, (France). September 2012.
Viola A.U.,Montano N., Chellappa S.L., Porta A., Cajochen C., Dijk D.J. Non-linear dynamics of heart rate variability show sleep-wake homeostatic predominance during sustained wakefulness. 20th Congress of the European Sleep Research Society, Lisboa, (Portugal). September 2010.
Viola A.U.,Chellappa S.L., Archer S, Dijk D.J., Cajochen C. PERIOD3 polymorphism predicts sleep structure and EEG power density spectra in older men and women. 20th Congress of the European Sleep Research Society, Lisboa, (Portugal). September 2010
Viola A.U.,Montano N., Chellappa S.L., Porta A., Cajochen C., Dijk D.J. Non-linear dynamics of heart rate variability show sleep-wake homeostatic predominance during sustained wakefulness. Congress of the Society for Research on Biological Rhythms, Sandestin (Florida, USA), May 2010
Viola A.U.,Chellappa S.L., Archer S, Dijk D.J., Cajochen C. PERIOD3 and the Circadian and Homeostatic Regulation of Sleep Physiology and Waking Performance in Humans in older men and women. Congress of the Society for Research on Biological Rhythms, Sandestin (Florida, USA), May 2010.
Viola A.U.,Chellappa S.L., Archer S, Dijk D.J., Cajochen C. PERIOD3 polymorphism predicts sleep structure and EEG power density spectra in older men and women. Swiss Society for Research on Sleep and Chronobiology, Lausanne (Switzerland). March 2010.Poster
Viola A.U., Chellappa S.L., Tobaldini E., Porta A., Casali K.R., Montano N. Ageing leads to a decrement of cardiac autonomic control: Symbolic analysis of heart rate variability.Swiss Society for Research on Sleep and Chronobiology, Bern (Switzerland). March 2009.
Pugin F., Viola A.U., Chellappa S.L., Archer S., Dijk D.J., Cajochen C. PER3 length polymorphism can predict sleep duration in older individuals. Swiss Society for Research on Sleep and Chronobiology, Bern (Switzerland). March 2009.
Viola A.U. PER3 polymorphism predicts physiological and cognitive performance response to sleep loss. . Swiss Society for Research on Sleep and Chronobiology, Bern (Switzerland). March 2009.
Viola A.U., James L.M., Archer S.N., Dijk D.J. PER3 Polymorphism Affects Cardiac Autonomic Control in Healthy People. 19th Congress of the European Sleep Research Society, Glasgow, (Scotland). September 2008.
Viola A. U., James L. M, Schlangen L. J., Dijk D.J. Blue-enriched light improves self-reported alertness and performance in the workplace 19th Congress of the European Sleep Research Society, Glasgow, (Scotland). September 2008.
Groeger J.A., Lo J.C., Viola A.U., v Schantz M.., Archer S.N., Dijk D.J.. PERIOD3 and the effects of sleep deprivation on executive function: the importance of circadian phase. 19th Congress of the European Sleep Research Society, Glasgow, (Scotland). September 2008.
James L.M., Viola A.U., Archer S.N., Dijk D.J. Topography of the effects of a PER3 polymorphism on alpha activity in REM sleep under baseline and recovery conditions. 19th Congress of the European Sleep Research Society, Glasgow, (Scotland). September 2008.
Schlangen LJ, Viola AU, James LM, Dijk D.J. Workplace blue-enriched white lighting improves self-reported alertness, performance and sleep quality. Congress of the Society for Light treatment and Biological Rhythms, Vancouver (Canada), June 2008.
Dijk D.J, Viola A.U, Groeger J, von Schantz M, Archer S. PERIOD3 and the Circadian and Homeostatic Regulation of Sleep Physiology and Waking Performance in Humans. Congress of the Society for Research on Biological Rhythms, Sandestin (Florida, USA), May 2008.
Dijk D.J, James LM, Schlangen LJ, Viola A.U, Blue-Enriched White Light in the Workplace Improves Self-Reported Alertness, Performance and Sleep Quality. Congress of the Society for Research on Biological Rhythms, Sandestin (Florida, USA), May 2008.
Viola A. U., James L. M, Schlangen L. J., Dijk D.J. Blue-enriched light improves self-reported alertness and performance in the workplace. Congress of the Swiss Society of Sleep Research, Sleep Medecine and Chronobiology. Solothurn (Switzerland) March 2008.
Viola A.U., James L.M., Archer S.N., Dijk D.J. PER3 Polymorphism Affects Cardiac Autonomic Control in Healthy People. Congress of the Swiss Society of Sleep Research, Sleep Medecine and Chronobiology. Solothurn (Switzerland) March 2008.
Viola A.U, Dijk D.J. PER3 Polymorphism Affects Cardiac Autonomic Control in Healthy People. 5th World Congress of the World Federation of Sleep Research and Sleep Medicine Societies Cairns (Australia). September 2007.
Viola A.U, James L.M, Schlangen L.J, Dijk D.J. Blue-enriched light improves self-reported alertness and performance in the work place. 5th World Congress of the World Federation of Sleep Research and Sleep Medicine Societies Cairns (Autralia). September 2007.
Viola A.U, Archer S.N., Groeger J.A., Skene D.J., von Schantz M., Dijk D.J. Contribution of a PER3 polymorphism to sleep EEG, endocrine and molecular circadian rhythms and performance decrements during the biological night (effect on autonomic nervous system). 21st annual meeting of ths Association Professional Sleep Societies Minnepolis (Minnesota, USA). June 2007.
Viola A.U, Archer S.N., Groeger J.A., Skene D.J., von Schantz M., Dijk D.J..The clock gene PER3 affects sleep structure, EEG power spectra and performance decrements associated with circadian phase misalignment. 18th congress of the British Sleep Society, Cambridge, (England). September 2006.
Viola A.U,Archer S.N., Groeger J.A., Skene D.J., von Schantz M., Dijk D.J.. Polymorphism in the clock gene PER3 predicts sleep structure and EEG power spectra. 18th Congress of the European Sleep Research Society, Innsbruck, (Austria). September 2006.
Viola A.U, Archer S.N., Groeger J.A., Skene D.J., von Schantz M., Dijk D.J. Physiological and behavioral correlates of a PER3 polymorphism in humans. Congress of the Society for Research on Biological Rhythms, Sandestin (Florida, USA), May 2006.
Viola A.U, Archer S.N., Groeger J.A, Skene D.J., von Schantz M., Dijk D.J.. Effet physiologique et comportemental du gène PER3 chez l’homme. Congres de la Société Française de Chronobiologie, Lyon, (France) May 2006.
Viola A.U and Brandenberger G., "La Variabilité Cardiaque au Cours des Cycles de Sommeil chez l’Homme : un Test d’Evaluation de l’Activité du Système Nerveux", Congres de la Société Française de Chronobiologie, Strasbourg, (France), April 2005.
Viola A.U, Buchheit M, Geny B, Ehrhart J, Simon C, Piquard F, Brandenberger G. The first NREM-REM sleep cycle as a cardiac autonomic test in heart-transplant patients. Congress of the European Heart Rate Variability. European Course in Basic and Clinical Sleep Research, ESRS, Zürich, (Switzerland), March, 2005.
Viola A.U,"La Variabilité Cardiaque au Cours des Cycles de Sommeil chez l’Homme : un Test d’Evaluation de l’Activité du Système Nerveux", Journée des Thèses, Strasbourg (France), Décembre 2004.
Viola A.U., Buchheit M, Geny B, Ehrhart J, Simon C, Piquard F, Brandenberger G. The first NREM-REM sleep cycle as a cardiac autonomic test in heart-transplant patients. Congress of the European Heart Rate Variability Society. Leuven, (Belgium), Avril 2004.
Viola A.U., Buchheit M, Geny B, Ehrhart J, Simon C, Piquard F, Brandenberger G. The first NREM-REM sleep cycle as a cardiac autonomic test in heart-transplant patients. International meeting in the honour of Michel JOUVET, Lyon (France). September 2003.
Buchheit M,. Viola A.U, Simon C, Doutreleau S, Piquard F and Brandenberger G. Heart rate variability in sedentary and active elderly: relationship with daily physical activity. FEPS 2003 congress, Nice (France). June 2003.
Viola A.U., Brandenberger B, Ehrhart J, Piquard F, Simon C. Influence de l’âge sur la variabilité cardiaque au cours du sommeil. 17ème Congrès de la Société Française de Recherche sur le Sommeil, Strasbourg (France). November 2002.
Viola A.U, Simon C, Ehrhart J, Geny B, Piquard F, Brandenberger G. The 24-hour profile of heart rate variability is mainly influenced by sleep. Congress of the Society for Research on Biological Rhythms, Amelia Island (Florida, USA). June 2002.
Viola A.U, Toussaint M, Brandenberger G, Bouhours P, Luthringer R. Ritanserin - induced changes in sleep EEG activity in poor sleepers. 15th Congress of the European Sleep Research Society, Istanbul (Turkey). September 2000.