Circadian Clocks: Mastering Your Body’s Natural Rhythm

Discover how biological rhythms shape your health and well-being

Your body operates on a natural 24-hour cycle that regulates everything from sleep patterns to energy levels, but common disruptors like jet lag, shift work, and irregular schedules can easily throw it off balance.

Explore the biological mechanisms behind this vital system on this flexible, online course from Taipei Medical University.

In just four weeks, you’ll uncover the science of circadian rhythms and discover how they shape sleep, energy, and metabolism – giving you the tools to optimise your health and enhance your daily performance.

Get to know circadian clocks on the molecular level

You’ll begin this course by exploring the molecular biology behind your body’s internal clock, learning how genes, proteins, and biochemical processes work together to regulate circadian rhythms.

Grasp the mechanisms behind your circadian clock

You’ll then explore the biological mechanisms that regulate your circadian rhythms, including the role of genetic circuits and time-delayed negative feedback.

Through an in-depth look at key proteins and molecular pathways, you’ll uncover how these intricate processes help synchronise your body’s internal clock with the external environment, keeping vital functions in balance.

Unpack the influence of individual chronotypes

You’ll finally, delve into how your chronotypes – your body’s natural sleep-wake cycles – affect circadian rhythms and the role of external cues (e.g. light) in clock synchronisation.

As you explore intricate inner workings and fascinating phenomena, like social jet lag, you’ll apply mathematical modelling techniques to study circadian clocks and gain insights into the latest research from Taipei Medical University.

This course is for anyone curious about the science behind your body’s internal clock and how it impacts health, sleep, and daily life.

Whether you’re a student, a health professional, or simply interested in biology, you’ll gain insights into the molecular rhythms that shape our world.

This course is for anyone curious about the science behind your body’s internal clock and how it impacts health, sleep, and daily life.

Whether you’re a student, a health professional, or simply interested in biology, you’ll gain insights into the molecular rhythms that shape our world.

• Identify and describe the molecular components of the circadian clock.
• Analyze the role of ultrasensitivity and time-delayed negative feedback in circadian rhythm generation.
• Investigate the mechanisms of clock synchronization in organisms and populations.
• Evaluate the impact of chronotypes on circadian rhythm variations and entrainment.
• Apply mathematical modeling techniques to study the circadian clock.
• Discuss the practical applications of circadian clock research in public health.