Andy Deprato is a med student that’s already co-authored two research papers, with a third on the way. His meta-studies have correlated light pollution with seasonal allergies, asthma, a few different cancers and (once the third paper clears peer review) a number of mental health issues.
In this interview we discuss: which came first; light or health, how metastudies work, health and how it interacts with light and sleep and what he plans to do next with his career.

Andy Deprato is a second-year medical student at McMaster University's Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine. He previously completed a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology degree at the University of Alberta, where he began his research investigating the influence of artificial light at night on health outcomes. He has published on the influence of light at night on allergic diseases and been involved in projects assessing the potential role of artificial light at night with cancer and mental health outcomes through this work. Andy is also involved in research in public health, surgery, and patient accessibility and enjoys a range of sports and outdoor activities.

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