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William J. Schwartz is affiliated with The University of Texas at Austin in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on neuroscience, with a total of five publications in this field. The subfields of study include endocrine and autonomic systems, cellular and molecular neuroscience, physiology, plant science, and social psychology.

Their work covers a variety of topics related to circadian biology and physiology, including:

  • Circadian rhythm and melatonin
  • Photoreceptor and optogenetics research
  • Light effects on plants
  • Dietary effects on health
  • Physical activity and health
  • Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior
  • Nonlinear dynamics and pattern formation

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Schwartz reflect a consistent engagement with circadian rhythm research and related physiological mechanisms. These papers include:

  • On the origin and evolution of the dual oscillator model underlying the photoperiodic clockwork in the suprachiasmatic nucleus, 2023, Journal of Comparative Physiology A
  • Beneficial effects of voluntary wheel running on activity rhythms, metabolic state, and affect in a diurnal model of circadian disruption, 2022, Scientific Reports
  • An intact pituitary vasopressin system is critical for building a robust circadian clock in the suprachiasmatic nucleus, 2023, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • Dynamics of periodically forced finite N-oscillators, with implications for the social synchronization of animal rest-activity rhythms, 2020, Chaos An Interdisciplinary Journal of Nonlinear Science
  • Pittendrigh Remembered, 2023, Journal of Biological Rhythms

Schwartz frequently collaborates with other researchers, including Jennifer A. Evans, Carmel Bilu, Haim Einat, Paul Zimmet, and Vicktoria Vishnevskia-Dai. These collaborative efforts span various domains within neuroscience and physiology.

Their publications have appeared in multiple scientific journals known for research in physiology, neuroscience, and biological rhythms, such as:

  • Journal of Comparative Physiology A
  • Scientific Reports
  • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • Chaos An Interdisciplinary Journal of Nonlinear Science
  • Journal of Biological Rhythms

In addition to journal articles, William J. Schwartz has contributed to academic literature through book publication. One of their forthcoming works, titled On the Essential Principles and Practice of Circadian Biology: A Road Map, is set to be published by University of Groningen Press in 2025.

Best Publications

  • Activity-Dependent Energy Metabolism in Rat Posterior Pituitary Primarily Reflects Sodium Pump Activity

    Marina Mata;David J. Fink;Harold Gainer;Carolyn B. Smith

  • Metabolic mapping of functional activity in the hypothalamo-neurohypophysial system of the rat

    William J. Schwartz;Carolyn B. Smith;Leslie Davidsen;Helen Savaki

  • Suprachiasmatic nucleus: use of 14C-labeled deoxyglucose uptake as a functional marker.

    William J. Schwartz;Harold Gainer

  • Light regulates expression of a Fos-related protein in rat suprachiasmatic nuclei.

    Neil Aronin;Stephen M. Sagar;Frank R. Sharp;William J. Schwartz

  • Circadian timekeeping in BALB/c and C57BL/6 inbred mouse strains

    William J. Schwartz;Pamela Zimmerman

  • The suprachiasmatic nuclei contain a tetrodotoxin-resistant circadian pacemaker.

    William J. Schwartz;Robert A. Gross;Matthew T. Morton

  • Antiphase Oscillation of the Left and Right Suprachiasmatic Nuclei

    Horacio O. de la;Iglesia;Jennifer Meyer;Alan Carpino

  • Maternal coordination of the fetal biological clock in utero.

    Steven M. Reppert;William J. Schwartz

  • Morning and evening circadian oscillations in the suprachiasmatic nucleus in vitro.

    Anita Jagota;Horacio O. de la Iglesia;William J. Schwartz

  • In vivo metabolic activity of a putative circadian oscillator, the rat suprachiasmatic nucleus.

    W. J. Schwartz;L. C. Davidsen;C. B. Smith

  • In search of the pathways for light-induced pacemaker resetting in the suprachiasmatic nucleus.

    Johanna H. Meijer;William J. Schwartz

  • Forced desynchronization of dual circadian oscillators within the rat suprachiasmatic nucleus.

    Horacio O de la Iglesia;Trinitat Cambras;William J Schwartz;Antoni Dı́ez-Noguera

  • Assembling a clock for all seasons: are there M and E oscillators in the genes?

    S. Daan;U. Albrecht;G. T.J. Van der Horst;H. Illnerová

  • The suprachiasmatic nuclei of the fetal rat: characterization of a functional circadian clock using 14C-labeled deoxyglucose.

    S. M. Reppert;William Schwartz

  • New insights into the mammalian circadian clock.

    Joseph D. Miller;Lawrence P. Morin;William J. Schwartz;Robert Y. Moore

  • Neural regulation of the circadian vasopressin rhythm in cerebrospinal fluid: a pre-eminent role for the suprachiasmatic nuclei.

    William Schwartz;S. M. Reppert

  • The rat suprachiasmatic nucleus is a clock for all seasons.

    A. Sumova;Z. Travnickova;R. Peters;William Schwartz

  • Vasopressin mRNA in the suprachiasmatic nuclei: daily regulation of polyadenylate tail length

    Bruce G. Robinson;David M. Frim;William J. Schwartz;Joseph A. Majzoub

  • Tracking the seasons: the internal calendars of vertebrates

    Matthew J Paul;Irving Zucker;William J Schwartz

  • Maternal suprachiasmatic nuclei are necessary for maternal coordination of the developing circadian system

    S. M. Reppert;William Schwartz

Frequent Co-Authors

Erik D. Herzog
Erik D. Herzog Washington University in St. Louis
David R. Weaver
David R. Weaver University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School
Johanna H. Meijer
Johanna H. Meijer Leiden University Medical Center
Robert Y. Moore
Robert Y. Moore University of Pittsburgh
Christopher S. Colwell
Christopher S. Colwell University of California, Los Angeles
Jay C. Dunlap
Jay C. Dunlap Dartmouth College
Louis Sokoloff
Louis Sokoloff National Institutes of Health
Edward V. Evarts
Edward V. Evarts National Institutes of Health
Alena Sumová
Alena Sumová Czech Academy of Sciences
Lawrence P. Morin
Lawrence P. Morin Stony Brook University

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