Dr. Hasler’s research focuses on the role of sleep and circadian rhythms in regulating affect and motivation, particularly as relevant to affective disorders and substance use. In addition to his research program, Dr. Hasler is actively engaged in research mentorship and clinical supervision, as well as direct clinical practice, and is the Co-Director of our accredited Behavioral Sleep Medicine training fellowship.
Current trainees:
Faculty on K-awards:
· Karen Jakubowski, PhD (secondary mentor)
Postdoctoral trainees:
· Nicholas Harrison, MD, PhD (primary mentor)
Graduate student trainees:
· Riya Mirchandaney (primary mentor)
Dr. Hasler is currently accepting new trainees.
- BA, Neuroscience & Behavior, Wesleyan University, 1994
- MS, Clinical Psychology, University of Arizona, 2005
- PhD, Clinical Psychology, University of Arizona, 2009
- Postdoctoral Fellowship, Translational Research Training in Sleep Medicine (T32), University of Pittsburgh, 2009-2012
Education & Training
**Burgess HJ, Troost JP, Rizvydeen M, Kikyo F, Kebbeh N, Tan M, Roecklein KA, King AC, Hasler BP. Do sleep and circadian characteristics predict alcohol use in adult drinkers? Alcohol: Clinical and Experimental Research, 48, 680-691, 2024. PMCID: in process
*Hisler GC, Pedersen SL, Hasler BP. The 24-hour rhythm in alcohol craving and individual differences in sleep characteristics and alcohol use frequency. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 46, 1084-1093, 2022. PMCID: PMC9246905 https://doi.org/10.1111/acer.14826
Hasler BP, Graves JL, Wallace ML, Claudatos S, Franzen PL, Nooner KB, Brown SA, Tapert SF, Baker, FC, Clark DB. Self-Reported Sleep and Circadian Characteristics Predict Alcohol and Cannabis Use: A Longitudinal Analysis of the National Consortium on Alcohol and Neurodevelopment in Adolescence Study. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 46, 848-860, 2022. PMCID: PMC9179040. DOI:10.1111/acer.14808
Hasler BP, Wallace ML, Graves JL, Molina BSG, Pedersen SL. Circadian preference is associated with multiple domains of trait and state level impulsivity. Chronobiology International, 39, 792-804, 2022. PMCID: PMC9117436
Hasler BP, Soehner AM, Wallace ML, Logan RW, Ngari W, Forbes EE, Buysse DJ, Clark DB. Experimentally-imposed circadian misalignment alters the neural response to monetary rewards and response inhibition in healthy adolescents. Psychological Medicine, 52, 3939-3947. PMCID: PMC8935965
*Evans MA, Hasler BP. Chapter 3 – CBT-I for patients with phase disorders or insomnia with circadian misalignment. In Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Insomnia. Cuddihy L, Garland S, Grander M, Nowakoski S (Eds.), San Diego, CA, Academic Press, 2021, p. 63-95.
Hasler BP, White SJ, Wallace ML, Molina B, Pedersen SL. Preliminary evidence that real world sleep timing and duration are associated with laboratory-assessed alcohol response. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 43, 1575-1584, 2019. PMCID: PMC7493816
*Taylor BJ, Hasler BP. Chronotype and mental health: Recent advances. Current Psychiatry Reports, 20(8), 59-69, 2018.
Hasler BP, Smith LJ, Cousins JC, Bootzin RR. Circadian rhythms, sleep, and substance abuse. Sleep Medicine Reviews, 16(1), 67-81, 2012. PMCID: PMC3177010
Hasler BP, Allen JJB, Sbarra DA, Bootzin RR, Bernert RA. Morningness-eveningness and depression: Preliminary evidence for the role of BAS and positive affect. Psychiatry Research, 176, 166-173, 2010. PMCID: PMC2844473.
Complete List of Published Work in MyBibliography: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/myncbi/brant.hasler.1/bibliography/43827584/public/?sort=date&direction=descending
R01 AA025626 (Hasler): Proximal prospective associations between circadian alignment, reward function and alcohol use in adolescents, 2018-2024. Role: PI. https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10174603
R01 DA044143 (Hasler): Delayed sleep phase and risk for adolescent substance use, 2019-2025. Role: PI. https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10398832
R01 AA026249 (Hasler/Pedersen): Positive and negative reinforcement pathways underlying sleep and alcohol use associations, 2019-2025. Role: MPI. https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10398126
P50 DA046346 (McClung): Center for Adolescent Reward, Rhythms, and Sleep (CARRS), 2020-2025. Role: Project Leader (Project 2: Circadian rhythms, sleep, and substance use risk during adolescence: observational, experimental, and longitudinal studies). https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10217071
U01 AA021690 (Clark): National Consortium on Alcohol and NeuroDevelopment in Adolescence, 2017-2027. Role: Co-I. https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10677623
R01 MH124828 (Soehner): Locomotor Activation and Mania Spectrum Risk: Circadian and Reward Mechanisms, 2021-2026. Role: Co-I. https://reporter.nih.gov/search/E-RKbqQ0T02vQbSZ-gelsA/project-details/10296782
R01 MH126109 (Casement): Mechanisms of Depression and Anhedonia in Adolescents and Young Adults: Linking Sleep Duration and Timing to Reward- and Stress-Related Brain Function, 2021-2026. Role: Co-I. https://reporter.nih.gov/search/cqg3UE66xUyb1RAngOT1AA/project-details/10364517
R01 AA029125 (Casement): Mechanisms of Risky Alcohol Use in Young Adults: Linking Sleep Duration and Timing to Reward- and Stress-Related Brain Function, 2022-2027. Role: Co-I. https://reporter.nih.gov/search/NPX8kOAWyUq-xH46EdWx-w/project-details/10364087