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Chronobiology, Sleep Research, Neuroscience and Neuroimaging, Circadian Neurobiology, Performance, Mental Health
United Kingdom

Biography

Biography
Dr Elise Facer-Childs is the Deputy Director of the Sleep and Circadian Rhythms Research Program and a STEM+ Business Fellow within the School of Psychological Sciences at Monash University. She conducted her training in the UK where she obtained a Masters and PhD at the University of Birmingham. After completing independent Fellowships through the Wellcome Trust and the Science Industry Endowment Fund, she established the Facer-Childs Laboratory (Sleep and Performance) in 2022.

Research interests
The Facer-Childs group integrates psychology, sport science and industry engagement with an aim to increase our understanding of the relationships between sleep, chronobiology, exercise, recovery, health and performance in the real world.

For more information on our work, please visit our lab group webpage - https://www.monash.edu/medicine/psych/elise-facer-childs-lab

Activities

Employment (5)

MONASH UNIVERSITY: Clayton, AU

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Monash University

Monash University: Melbourne, Victoria, AU

2023-09-01 to present | Deputy Director - Sleep and Circadian Rhythms Research Program, Senior Lecturer (School of Psychological Sciences)
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Elise R. Facer-Childs

Monash University: Melbourne, Victoria, AU

2019-02-01 to 2023-09-01 | Research Fellow (School of Psychological Sciences)
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University of Birmingham: Birmingham, West Midlands, GB

2018-01-01 to 2019-02-01 | Research Fellow (Wellcome Trust ISSF Scheme) (Centre for Human Brain Health, School of Psychology)
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Elise R. Facer-Childs

Monash University: Clayton, VIC, AU

2018-03-26 to 2018-05-04 | Research Fellow (Sleep and Circadian Medicine Laboratory, Monash Institute for Cognitive and Clinical Neurosciences)
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Education and qualifications (4)

Harvard University: Cambridge, Massachusetts, US

2022-02-01 to 2022-12-01 | Business Training: Credential of Readiness (CORe) (Harvard Business School (Online))
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University of Birmingham: Birmingham, West Midlands, GB

2013-09-29 to 2017-09-29 | PhD in Chronobiology, Sleep, Neuroimaging and Performance (School of Biosciences)
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University of Birmingham: Birmingham, West Midlands, GB

2013-10-01 to 2017-05-01 | Post Graduate Certificate in Advanced Research Methods and Skills (PGCARMS) (Graduate School)
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University of Birmingham: Birmingham, West Midlands, GB

2009-09-19 to 2013-07-01 | Human Biology (3 year BSc) and Chronobiology (1 year MSci) (School of Biosciences)
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Funding (8)

Investigating the link between brain structure, circadian phenotype, sleep disorders and mental health

2018-01 to 2018-12 | Grant
Wellcome Trust (Birmingham, GB)
GRANT_NUMBER: 204846/Z/16/Z
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Travel Grant

2017-10 to 2017-10 | Award
University Of Birmingham (Birmingham, GB)
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Best Poster Prize

2017-07 to 2017-07 | Award
European Biological Rhythms Society (EBRS) (Amersterdam, NL)
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Travel Prize

2017-07 to 2017-07 | Award
European Biological Rhythms Society (EBRS) (Amsterdam, NL)
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College of Life and Environmental Sciences Travel Award

2017-06 to 2017-06 | Award
University Of Birmingham (Birmingham, GB)
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Michael K. O’Rourke Best Publication Award

2015-08 to 2015-08 | Award
University Of Birmingham (Birmingham, GB)
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George Parks Travel Grant, School of Biosciences

2015-06 to 2015-06 | Grant
University Of Birmingham (Birmingham, GB)
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PhD Scholarship Grant

2013-09 to 2017-09 | Grant
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (London, GB)
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BB/J014532/1

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Works (29)

Disruptions to sleep and circadian rhythms are associated with poorer athlete mental health in female, but not male, elite Australian Rules footballers

Journal of Sleep Research
2024-12 | Journal article
Contributors: Luis Mascaro; Josh Leota; Daniel Hoffman; Shantha M. W. Rajaratnam; Sean P. A. Drummond; Elise R. Facer‐Childs
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Sleep patterns before and after competition: A real-world examination of elite athletes

Journal of Sports Sciences
2023-11-17 | Journal article
Contributors: Jian En Sim; Josh Leota; Luis Mascaro; Daniel Hoffman; Elise R. Facer-Childs
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Editorial: Translational and clinical chronobiology

Frontiers in Physiology
2023-03-29 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1664-042X
Contributors: Elise R. Facer-Childs; Minjee Kim; Sara Montagnese
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Cognitive fitness modulates gender differences in sleep and mental health among competitive athletes under chronic stress

Frontiers in Physiology
2023-03-08 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1664-042X
Contributors: Luis Mascaro; Sean P. A. Drummond; Josh Leota; Johanna M. Boardman; Daniel Hoffman; Shantha M. W. Rajaratnam; Eugene Aidman; Elise R. Facer-Childs
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Home is where the hustle is: the influence of crowds on effort and home advantage in the National Basketball Association

Journal of Sports Sciences
2022-10-18 | Journal article
Contributors: Josh Leota; Daniel Hoffman; Luis Mascaro; Mark E. Czeisler; Kyle Nash; Sean P.A. Drummond; Clare Anderson; Shantha M.W. Rajaratnam; Elise R. Facer-Childs
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Does Daylength Affect Sleep and Mental Health Symptoms during Behavioral Interventions for Insomnia?

Behavioral Sleep Medicine
2022-09-03 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1540-2002
Part of ISSN: 1540-2010
Contributors: Kellie Hamill; Kate Porcheret; Elise R. Facer-Childs; Alix Mellor; Sean P.A. Drummond
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More to be Done in Supporting Athlete Mental Health and Sleep Response

Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
2022-07 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1530-0315
Part of ISSN: 0195-9131
Contributors: Elise R. Facer-Childs
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Eastward Jet Lag is Associated with Impaired Performance and Game Outcome in the National Basketball Association

Frontiers in Physiology
2022-06-16 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1664-042X
Contributors: Josh Leota; Daniel Hoffman; Mark É. Czeisler; Luis Mascaro; Sean P.A. Drummond; Clare Anderson; Shantha M.W. Rajaratnam; Elise R. Facer-Childs
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Sleep as a Major Determinant for Mental Health Outcomes in Elite Australian Football League (AFL) Athletes

Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
2022-04 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1530-0315
Part of ISSN: 0195-9131
Contributors: ELISE R. FACER-CHILDS; LUIS MASCARO; DANIEL HOFFMAN; DARREN MANSFIELD; SEAN P. A. DRUMMOND; SHANTHA M. W. RAJARATNAM
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Early public adherence with and support for stay-at-home COVID-19 mitigation strategies despite adverse life impact: a transnational cross-sectional survey study in the United States and Australia

BMC Public Health
2021-12 | Journal article
Contributors: Mark É. Czeisler; Mark E. Howard; Rebecca Robbins; Laura K. Barger; Elise R. Facer-Childs; Shantha M. W. Rajaratnam; Charles A. Czeisler
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Delay or avoidance of routine, urgent and emergency medical care due to concerns about COVID‐19 in a region with low COVID‐19 prevalence: Victoria, Australia

Respirology
2021-07 | Journal article
Contributors: Mark É. Czeisler; Jessica L. Kennedy; Joshua F. Wiley; Elise R. Facer‐Childs; Rebecca Robbins; Laura K. Barger; Charles A. Czeisler; Shantha M. W. Rajaratnam; Mark E. Howard
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Mental health, substance use, and suicidal ideation during a prolonged COVID-19–related lockdown in a region with low SARS-CoV-2 prevalence

Journal of Psychiatric Research
2021-06 | Journal article
Contributors: Mark É. Czeisler; Joshua F. Wiley; Elise R. Facer-Childs; Rebecca Robbins; Matthew D. Weaver; Laura K. Barger; Charles A. Czeisler; Mark E. Howard; Shantha MW. Rajaratnam
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Mental Health Among Parents of Children Aged <18 Years and Unpaid Caregivers of Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic — United States, December 2020 and February–⁠March 2021

MMWR. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
2021-06-18 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0149-2195
Part of ISSN: 1545-861X
Contributors: Mark É. Czeisler; Elizabeth A. Rohan; Stephanie Melillo; Jennifer L. Matjasko; Lara DePadilla; Chirag G. Patel; Matthew D. Weaver; Alexandra Drane; Sarah S. Winnay; Emily R. Capodilupo et al.
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Temporal organisation of the brain's intrinsic motor network: The relationship with circadian phenotype and motor performance

NeuroImage
2021-05 | Journal article
Contributors: Elise R. Facer-Childs; Brunno M. de Campos; Benita Middleton; Debra J. Skene; Andrew P. Bagshaw
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Sleep and mental health in athletes during COVID-19 lockdown

Sleep
2021-05-14 | Journal article
Contributors: Elise R Facer-Childs; Daniel Hoffman; Jennie N Tran; Sean P A Drummond; Shantha M W Rajaratnam
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Demographic Characteristics, Experiences, and Beliefs Associated with Hand Hygiene Among Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic — United States, June 24–30, 2020

MMWR. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
2020-10-16 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0149-2195
Part of ISSN: 1545-861X
Contributors: Mark É. Czeisler; Amanda G. Garcia-Williams; Noelle-Angelique Molinari; Radhika Gharpure; Yiman Li; Catherine E. Barrett; Rebecca Robbins; Elise R. Facer-Childs; Laura K. Barger; Charles A. Czeisler et al.
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Mental Health, Substance Use, and Suicidal Ideation During the COVID-19 Pandemic — United States, June 24–30, 2020

MMWR. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
2020-08-14 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0149-2195
Part of ISSN: 1545-861X
Contributors: Mark É. Czeisler; Rashon I. Lane; Emiko Petrosky; Joshua F. Wiley; Aleta Christensen; Rashid Njai; Matthew D. Weaver; Rebecca Robbins; Elise R. Facer-Childs; Laura K. Barger et al.
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Public Attitudes, Behaviors, and Beliefs Related to COVID-19, Stay-at-Home Orders, Nonessential Business Closures, and Public Health Guidance — United States, New York City, and Los Angeles, May 5–12, 2020

MMWR. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
2020-06-19 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0149-2195
Part of ISSN: 1545-861X
Contributors: Mark É. Czeisler; Michael A. Tynan; Mark E. Howard; Sally Honeycutt; Erika B. Fulmer; Daniel P. Kidder; Rebecca Robbins; Laura K. Barger; Elise R. Facer-Childs; Grant Baldwin et al.
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COVID-19: Public Compliance with and Public Support for Stay-at-Home Mitigation Strategies

2020-04-24 | Other
Contributors: Mark É. Czeisler; Mark E. Howard; Rebecca Robbins; Laura K. Barger; Elise R. Facer-Childs; Shantha M. W. Rajaratnam; Charles A. Czeisler
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Accuracy of the GENEActiv Device for Measuring Light Exposure in Sleep and Circadian Research

Clocks & Sleep
2020-04-12 | Journal article
Contributors: Julia E. Stone; Elise M. McGlashan; Elise R. Facer-Childs; Sean W. Cain; Andrew J. K. Phillips
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Human Circadian Phenotyping and Diurnal Performance Testing in the Real World

Journal of Visualized Experiments
2020-04-07 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1940-087X
Contributors: Elise R. Facer-Childs; Benita Middleton; Andrew P. Bagshaw; Debra J. Skene
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Resetting the late timing of ‘night owls’ has a positive impact on mental health and performance

Sleep Medicine
2019-08 | Journal article
Contributors: Elise R. Facer-Childs; Benita Middleton; Debra J. Skene; Andrew P. Bagshaw
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Diurnal Variations in Vascular Endothelial Vasodilation Are Influenced by Chronotype in Healthy Humans

Frontiers in Physiology
2019-07-10 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1664-042X
Contributors: Elise R. Facer-Childs; Katie Pake; Vivian Y. Lee; Samuel J. E. Lucas; George M. Balanos
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Circadian phenotype impacts the brain’s resting-state functional connectivity, attentional performance, and sleepiness

Sleep
2019-05-01 | Journal article
Contributors: Elise R Facer-Childs; Brunno M Campos; Benita Middleton; Debra J Skene; Andrew P Bagshaw
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The effects of time of day and chronotype on cognitive and physical performance in healthy volunteers

Sports Medicine - Open
2018-12 | Journal article
Contributors: Elise R. Facer-Childs; Sophie Boiling; George M. Balanos
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Functional connectivity differences between early and late circadian phenotypes predict cognitive performance and daytime sleepiness

Sleep Medicine
2017-12-01 | Conference poster
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Modulation of the thalamic structure according to sleep patterns

Journal of the Neurological Sciences
2017-10-15 | Conference poster
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Circadian phenotype composition is a major predictor of diurnal physical performance in teams

Frontiers in Neurology
2015 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-84946562286

Contributors: Facer-Childs, E.; Brandstaetter, R.
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Elise R. Facer-Childs via Scopus - Elsevier

The impact of circadian phenotype and time since awakening on diurnal performance in athletes

Current Biology
2015 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84923057683

Contributors: Facer-Childs, E.; Brandstaetter, R.
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Elise R. Facer-Childs via Scopus - Elsevier
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