When I had my head injury at 15 years of age, I was confused about what I could and couldn’t do. There was a period […]
Author: Phil Haydon, Ph.D.
Phil Haydon, Ph.D., is an Emeritus Professor of Neuroscience at Tufts University School of Medicine. His research helped reveal how non-neuronal brain cells contribute to sleep regulation and play important roles in neurological disorders including epilepsy. His scientific work has led to the formation of several biotechnology companies, including GliaCure and Naveris. Beyond the laboratory, Phil is an accomplished offshore sailor and in 2024 won the double-handed division of the Newport–Bermuda Race.
My Inspiration to Overcome Challenges: I can and I will
My Grandma Lil was, and still is, an inspiration to me. As a young kid I used to spend a lot of time with her, Grampy Joe and Uncle […]
Water Ballast
Cepheus, a Quest 33S, has some unconventional features compared to traditional sail boats. One of the intriguing ones for me is water ballast. Two water […]
Sponsorship Announcement
We are excited to announce that UCB is the first corporate sponsor of Sail For Epilepsy in its brave and challenging sailing expedition in 2021 around the globe. The trip and goal of Sail for Epilepsy is to raise […]
Cruise Control
An act of senseless violence led to Phil developing epilepsy. Then, he decided to devote his life to researching the condition. By Matt Ng | Epilepsy Today Phil […]
The Importance of Sleep
Most neurologists will tell their patients who have epilepsy that they should take care to get quality sleep every night since sleep deprivation is thought to be a trigger for seizures in some. […]
Challenging the Epilepsy Stigma
I kept my epilepsy disorder hidden for several years, once we determined the right combination of medications to keep it controlled. Anyone who knew about my injury also […]
Winter Refits
Over the winter of 2019-2020 we had to make several modifications, including repairs, to our race boat, Cepheus. Some were planned upgrades, others were unplanned repairs. At […]
Neuroscientist Phil Haydon Sets Sail to Talk About Epilepsy
After an accident as a teenager, he developed the disorder. He then studied the brain to better understand his own seizures, and now plans to […]
Goals for 2020
We have several early goals for 2020 that will enable our project to stay on track. Foremost is closing potential corporate sponsorships and achieving fund-raising […]