As a long time meditator and current contemplative science collaborator with the University of California’s Aging Metabolism and Emotion Center; having access to reliable research on meditation and mindfulness is highly important to me. My meditation teaching is based both on tradition and on science.
On this page you will find top resources for clinical research on the contemplative sciences. These are colleagues, friends and leading experts in the field of meditation research. Additionally, you will find a list of my clinical research publications and research conference presentations.
Meditation Research & Education Centers
UCSF Aging Metabolism & Emotion Center
UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center
UW Center for Healthy Minds
Mind and Life Institute
UMass Center for Mindfulness
UCD Center for Mind and Brain
Osher Center of Integrative Medicine at Vanderbilt University,
Dr. David Vago
Scientific Publications
Mindfulness-related Interventions Increase General and Mental Health
SOURCE: Bersani FS, Gilbert A, Coccia M, Saron C, Epel E. (2017) Trait mindfulness at baseline predicts increases in telomerase activity over time. European Psychiatry 41 2017 773.
Sexual Intimacy in Couples is Associated with Longer Telomere Length
SOURCE: Cabeza De Baca T, Epel E, Robles TF, Coccia M, Gilbert A, Puterman E, Prather A. (2017) Sexual intimacy is associated with longer telomere length. Psychoneuroendocrinology 81 2017 46-51.
Chronic Stress is Associated with Reduced Circulating Hematopoietic Progenitor Cell Number
SOURCE: Aschbacher K, Milush J, Gilbert A, Almeida C, Sinclair E, Epling L, Grenon M, Puterman E, Epel E. (2016) Chronic Stress is Associated with Reduced Circulating Progenitor Cell Number: A Maternal Caregiving Model. Brain Behavior & Immunity 59 2017 245-252.
Meditation and Vacation Effects have an Impact on Disease- Associated Molecular Phenotypes
SOURCE: Epel E, Puterman E, Lin J, Blackburn E, Lum PY, Beckman N, Zhu J, Lee E, Gilbert A, Rissman R, Tanzi R, Schadt E. (2016). Meditation and relaxation impact disease-associated molecular phenotypes. Translational Psychiatry 6 2016.
Effects of Early Adversity and Stress Vulnerability on Treatment Response to Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
SOURCE: Aschbacher K, Saron C, Gilbert A, Arenander J, Epel E. (2014) Effects of Early Adversity and stress vulnerability on treatment response to mindfulness-based stress reduction. Journal of Alternative and Complimentary Medicine, 20(5) PMID: 24805631.
Brief Meditation Retreat vs. Vacation: Effects on Daily Well-Being
SOURCE: Gilbert A, Epel E, Tanzi R, Rearden R, Schilf S, Puterman E. (2014) A Randomized Trial Comparing a Brief Meditation Retreat to a Vacation: Effects on Daily Well-Being. Journal of Alternative and Complimentary Medicine, 20(5) PMID: 24805752. Poster presented at the International Research Congress on Integrative Medicine and Health, Clinical Research Sessions, Miami, FL.
Scientific Presentations
The Moderating Role of Early Life Adversity on Wellbeing
SOURCE: Gilbert A, Coccia M, Puterman E, Tanzi R, Epel E. (2016) A randomized controlled meditation retreat trial: The moderating role of early life adversity on wellbeing. Oral Presentation at Mind and Life Institute 2016 Conference.
Mindfulness Intervention for Mothers
SOURCE: Mason A, Saron C, Gilbert A, Coccia M, Epel E. (2016) A tailored mindfulness intervention for mothers: Effects on daily interactions.
Effects of a Mindfulness Training on Intimate Partner and Child Relationships
SOURCE: Gilbert A, Mason AE, Coccia M, Arenander J, Saron C, Puterman E, Aschbacher K, Prather A, Epel E. (2015) Poster presented at Mind & Life Summer Research Institute, Garrison, NY.
Threat vs. Challenge Mindset Upon Waking, Cortisol Awakening Response, and Effects of a Mindfulness Intervention
SOURCE: Gilbert A, Coccia M, Arenander J, Hagan M, Epel E. (2015, in press)
The Effects of a Mindfulness-Based Intervention on Subjective and Objective Sleep in High and Low Stress Mothers
SOURCE: Gilbert A, Epel E, Arenander J, Shoup D, Prather A. (2014) The effects of a mindfulness-based intervention on subjective and objective sleep in high and low stress mothers. Poster presented at the Society of Affective Science Conference, Oakland, Ca.
Podcasts & Articles
How Being Yourself Shapes Your Business
Workshops & Events
Dive deeper in practice and teachings in a workshop setting.
Resources
Learn about the scientific benefits of meditation and be inspired to live a mindful life
As a long time meditator and current contemplative science collaborator with the University of California’s Aging Metabolism and Emotion Center; having access to reliable research on meditation and mindfulness is highly important to me. My meditation teaching is based both on tradition and on science.
On this page you will find top resources for clinical research on the contemplative sciences. These are colleagues, friends and leading experts in the field of meditation research. Additionally, you will find a list of my clinical research publications and research conference presentations.
Meditation Research & Education Centers
UCSF Aging Metabolism & Emotion Center
UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center
Osher Center of Integrative Medicine at Vanderbilt University,
Scientific Publications
Mindfulness-related Interventions Increase General and Mental Health
SOURCE: Bersani FS, Gilbert A, Coccia M, Saron C, Epel E. (2017) Trait mindfulness at baseline predicts increases in telomerase activity over time. European Psychiatry 41 2017 773.
Sexual Intimacy in Couples is Associated with Longer Telomere Length
SOURCE: Cabeza De Baca T, Epel E, Robles TF, Coccia M, Gilbert A, Puterman E, Prather A. (2017) Sexual intimacy is associated with longer telomere length. Psychoneuroendocrinology 81 2017 46-51.
Chronic Stress is Associated with Reduced Circulating Hematopoietic Progenitor Cell Number
SOURCE: Aschbacher K, Milush J, Gilbert A, Almeida C, Sinclair E, Epling L, Grenon M, Puterman E, Epel E. (2016) Chronic Stress is Associated with Reduced Circulating Progenitor Cell Number: A Maternal Caregiving Model. Brain Behavior & Immunity 59 2017 245-252.
Meditation and Vacation Effects have an Impact on Disease- Associated Molecular Phenotypes
SOURCE: Epel E, Puterman E, Lin J, Blackburn E, Lum PY, Beckman N, Zhu J, Lee E, Gilbert A, Rissman R, Tanzi R, Schadt E. (2016). Meditation and relaxation impact disease-associated molecular phenotypes. Translational Psychiatry 6 2016.
SOURCE: Aschbacher K, Saron C, Gilbert A, Arenander J, Epel E. (2014) Effects of Early Adversity and stress vulnerability on treatment response to mindfulness-based stress reduction. Journal of Alternative and Complimentary Medicine, 20(5) PMID: 24805631.
Brief Meditation Retreat vs. Vacation: Effects on Daily Well-Being
SOURCE: Gilbert A, Epel E, Tanzi R, Rearden R, Schilf S, Puterman E. (2014) A Randomized Trial Comparing a Brief Meditation Retreat to a Vacation: Effects on Daily Well-Being. Journal of Alternative and Complimentary Medicine, 20(5) PMID: 24805752. Poster presented at the International Research Congress on Integrative Medicine and Health, Clinical Research Sessions, Miami, FL.
Scientific Presentations
The Moderating Role of Early Life Adversity on Wellbeing
SOURCE: Gilbert A, Coccia M, Puterman E, Tanzi R, Epel E. (2016) A randomized controlled meditation retreat trial: The moderating role of early life adversity on wellbeing. Oral Presentation at Mind and Life Institute 2016 Conference.
Mindfulness Intervention for Mothers
SOURCE: Mason A, Saron C, Gilbert A, Coccia M, Epel E. (2016) A tailored mindfulness intervention for mothers: Effects on daily interactions.
Effects of a Mindfulness Training on Intimate Partner and Child Relationships
SOURCE: Gilbert A, Mason AE, Coccia M, Arenander J, Saron C, Puterman E, Aschbacher K, Prather A, Epel E. (2015) Poster presented at Mind & Life Summer Research Institute, Garrison, NY.
Threat vs. Challenge Mindset Upon Waking, Cortisol Awakening Response, and Effects of a Mindfulness Intervention
SOURCE: Gilbert A, Coccia M, Arenander J, Hagan M, Epel E. (2015, in press)
The Effects of a Mindfulness-Based Intervention on Subjective and Objective Sleep in High and Low Stress Mothers
SOURCE: Gilbert A, Epel E, Arenander J, Shoup D, Prather A. (2014) The effects of a mindfulness-based intervention on subjective and objective sleep in high and low stress mothers. Poster presented at the Society of Affective Science Conference, Oakland, Ca.
Workshops & Events
Dive deeper in practice and teachings in a workshop setting.
