Turbulence in the body clock - how to survive jet lag

Host: Associate Professor Sveta Postnova

Thursday 27 August 2026, 12pm – 1pm

330X Function Room, 17 Wally's Walk, Michael Kirby Building, Macquarie University

Overview

Jet lag is a common for people travelling flights that cross multiple time zones. It causes the body’s internal clock to be out of sync in the new timezone, leading to poor sleep, daytime tiredness, and trouble concentrating. This presentation will explain the science of jet lag and discuss evidence-based strategies to reduce jet lag.

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Biography

Associate Professor Sveta Postnova is the lead of the Circadian Physics and Sleep Dynamics Group in the School of Physics, University of Sydney. Her interests are in brain dynamics and interaction between the brain, body, and environment.

Sveta uses methods from physics, mathematics, and data science to develop quantitative models of brain dynamics and unify those with experimental data with the aim to explain mechanisms and design tools for health monitoring and disease prevention.

Contact Us

For more details about the series, contact us at dvc.medicine.and.health@mq.edu.au.

Main campus

Wallumattagal Campus
Balaclava Road
Macquarie University NSW 2109

City campus

Angel Place
Level 24, 123 Pitt Street
Sydney NSW 2000

Event Contact

events@mq.edu.au

Acknowledgement of Country

We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which Macquarie University stands - the Wallumattagal Clan of the Dharug Nation - whose cultures and customs have nurtured, and continue to nurture, this land since time immemorial. We pay our respects to the Elders, past and present.