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.