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Rekha Balachandran

Neuroscience · Purdue University West Lafayette

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Mid career · publishing since 2011
Circadian rhythm and melatoninHeavy Metal Exposure and ToxicityNutritional Studies and DietTrace Elements in HealthSleep and Wakefulness Research

Publications

17

Citations

353

Est. group size

—

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

15

Publishing since 2011

Research summary
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Rekha Balachandran's research examines how disruptions to circadian rhythms (the body's internal 24-hour clock) affect brain functions like attention, response inhibition (the ability to stop or control impulsive actions), and cognitive flexibility, primarily using rat models. This work also touches on the neurochemical systems (such as dopamine and acetylcholine signaling) involved in these effects, alongside some separate work on food toxicology and nutrition safety.

Circadian rhythm disruption and behaviorAttention and response inhibitionNeurotransmitter systems (dopamine, acetylcholine)Animal behavioral neuroscienceFood and nutritional toxicology

Publication output has been modest and uneven over the last decade, with an early cluster of activity around 2017-2021 followed by a slower, sporadic pace in recent years.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 0.6/year recently
2017: 1 publication172018: 4 publications418192020: 3 publications202021: 2 publications21222023: 1 publication232024: 1 publication242025: 1 publication2526
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • Journal of Biological Chemistry×2
  • Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior×2
  • Food and Chemical Toxicology×2
  • IDEALS (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign)×2
  • Biomolecules×1
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Last updated Jul 20, 2026.

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