Randy J. Nelson

Randy J. Nelson, PhD, studies circadian rhythms in health and illness. For the past 10 years his lab has focused on the role of disrupted circadian rhythms on physiology and behavior. He has published hundreds of papers and more than 12 books during his career. Professor Nelson earned his AB, MA, a PhD in Psychology, and a second PhD in Endocrinology, at UC, Berkeley, where he was the first in the US to simultaneously earn two PhDs. He then joined the faculty at Johns Hopkins. After promotion to full professor, he moved to Ohio State. Dr. Nelson was recruited to WVU in 2018 to serve as inaugural chair for their Department of Neuroscience.