Materials and resources

Light for Public Health Initiative

Last modified:

November 6, 2025

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Overview

This page contains materials and resources related to the Light for Public Health Initiative, typically licensed under the CC-BY License.

TipInterested in contributing?

If you have any materials you wish to contribute, please get in touch by emailing manuel.spitschan@tum.de.

Ilustrations by Olivia Walch

The following illustrations by Dr Olivia Walch are licensed under the CC-BY License.

How the brain interprets light: Spectral signals in our environment

How the brain interprets light: Spectral signals in our environment

How the eye talks to the brain: Light detection beyond vision

How the eye talks to the brain: Light detection beyond vision

Exposure to light at different times of day alters the timing of sleep and wakefulness

Exposure to light at different times of day alters the timing of sleep and wakefulness

Same light, different effects: How age, gender, and other factors influence the effects of light

Same light, different effects: How age, gender, and other factors influence the effects of light

The types of light we see throughout the day: Daylight vs. electric light

The types of light we see throughout the day: Daylight vs. electric light

Images from the BioClock Consortium

The following set of images were produced by Mara Cotterink (Leiden University Medical Centre) within the BioClock Consortium.