Dr. David B. Harrell, FRIPH

Dr. Harrell, FRIPH is a researcher in the field of sleep medicine and autism. His doctoral degree is in molecular biology; he is not a medical doctor. Harrell serves as Innovation Research Director and as such is investigating new technologies 5 to 10 years down the road. Additionally, Harrell is pursuing a second doctorate, this time in the field of public health-epidemiology. Sleep disordered breathing (SDB) and autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) are both growing public health concerns. Harrell is researching sleep problems in children with ASD. Of specific interest are: (1) sleep fragmentation in children with ASD as well as other members of the household; (2) public health and epidemiology of sleep disorders (SD) and sleep problems (SP), especially in those with ASD; (3) molecular activity of SDs and SPs in ASD; (4) social and behavioral dimensions of SDs and SPs in ASD and other members of the household; (5) autonomic activity relating to SDs and SPs.