Affiliation: Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, University of Kentucky

Dr. Abhilash Prabhat is a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Physiology at the College of Medicine, University of Kentucky, USA. He specializes in chronobiology using various vertebrate animal models, from avian species to preclinical mammalian systems. His expertise includes behavioral, physiological, and molecular biology techniques commonly used to assess biological rhythms. Currently, his research focuses on how environmental factors—such as light exposure, feeding schedules, and temperature—affect autonomic regulation of cardiovascular rhythms in mice. His work highlights the impact of misaligned light and food timing on heart rate and blood pressure, with an emphasis on sex-specific responses. He is also leading a project investigating time-restricted feeding as a strategy to mitigate arrhythmias in diabetic mice.