Mount Sinai Light and Health Research Center

The Light and Health Research Center, in the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, was established to apply the science of light to improve health outcomes.

[PhytoFrontiers® @phytofrontiers]

Mark S. Rea et al. conducted field studies at a research orchard in central New York and a commercial orchard in eastern New York to investigate the effectiveness of TiO2 nanoparticle application for treating fire blight in apples. Learn more: https://t.co/UUs8kZUo2D

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Congratulations to @LightSinai researcher Dr. Ola Alsalman! Her translational research application “Multi-rhythmic Stimulation in Mild Cognitive Impairment” received a high score from @MountSinaiADRC and was selected for funding.

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The article "Effectiveness of TiO₂ Nanoparticle Application for Treating Fire Blight in Apples" (https://t.co/1hReIHxGgM) by @LightSinai and @CornellCALS researchers was selected as an Editor's Pick by the journal @PhytoFrontiers!

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Online Certificate Course in Light and Human Health, September 24 to October 22, 2025 - details: https://t.co/yyPO8OClQE

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Online Professional Certificate Course in Lighting Design, September 11 to November 13, 2025. Details: https://t.co/mSfUlWsTPj

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We are pleased to welcome Ian Wright to the @LightSinai family!

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Is a brighter parking lot better for perceptions of safety? Here's what our research found in a @dl_onlinemag article sponsored by @LightSinai's Lighting Energy Partners: https://t.co/KIUh4Q7ROh

[Plant Disease @PlantDiseaseJ]

Cornell Chronicle article "UV Light Treats Beet Disease, Combats Fungicide Resistance" highlights research by Sarah Pethybridge et al., published in the August issue of Plant Disease.

Read the article: https://t.co/ICWF8lHdFj

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Check out these online courses on lighting design and light & human health from @LightSinai - visit https://t.co/WVIqAQvH1r for more details!

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Learn about a virtual interactive session on #lighting and #healthybuildings from @USGSA and @theNASEM, to be held Aug 20th, and how you can participate: https://t.co/vZ4UcMp535

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The "Your Brain On..." podcast recently featured @LightSinai director @MarianaLHRC as well as @SatchinPanda to discuss the benefits of daylight. Check it out on your morning walk! https://t.co/DA7Lzt3ER2

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On Tuesday 4/16, @bulloj will present @LightSinai's research on LED replacement headlight bulbs and emergency vehicle warning lights at the @SAEIntl World Congress Experience in Detroit: https://t.co/RT9HNaYsUh #WCX2024 #lighting #safety

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Welcome Moony to @LightSinai!

[Matt Fuchs @FuchsWriter]

Looking to sleep better? Natural light in the morning could be a difference-maker.
I wrote about the best ways to get daytime light for better sleep at night.
Expert input from @LightSinai @BrandonPetersMD @VMFHealth @michaelgrandner @UAsleephealth
https://t.co/46rFbTeJyS

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Scientists from @LightSinai discover why pulse oximeters overestimate oxygen saturation in people with dark skin, making it less likely they will receive proper care. Their results have been published by @BJAJournals with free access until April 24 at: https://t.co/BOBIg2acuU

[Clara Vilches @clerfontaine]

Amazing talk today at @ICFOnians by @MarianaLHRC from @LightSinai on circadian photobiology and effects of light in human health. Brighter days, better nights!

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We welcome Berenice Rojas to the @LightSinai family!

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As we transition from Daylight Saving to Standard time this weekend, @LightSinai again offers some principles for staying safe and healthy, at: https://t.co/alosE8lDSf

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Dr. Rick Woychick, director of @NIEHS, recently interviewed @LightSinai director @MarianaLHRC about how light/dark exposure can impact human health: https://t.co/IDYaj3jGFQ #lightandhealth

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We are seeking an Associate Researcher at the @LightSinai laboratory in Albany, NY to help us study how light and darkness can influence our health and well-being! For information about this position, visit: https://t.co/QYhvmrNhdm