Tamar Basishvili

Direction:Neurosciences (neurobiology)
Position:Associate Professor

Tamar Basishvili received her MSci in Biology (Human and Animal Physiology) from the Iv. Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University in 1996. She earned her PhD in Life Sciences (Neurosciences) from the Ilia State University in 2012. Tamar Basishvili worked at Iv. Beritashvili Institute of Physiology. She works at Ilia State University from 2010. Tamar Basishvili completed her trainings in the Department of Biological Psychology, Radboud University Nijmegen, The Netherlands and in the Laboratory of Sleep, Department of Neuropsychiatry, at the University Hospital of Geneva, Switzerland. In 2014, she received Fulbright Scholarship, for 6 months worked at the VAGLAHS, Medical Research, University of California, Los Angeles, USA. In 2016 Dr. Basishvili received Swiss Government Excellence Postdoctoral Scholarship, and performed her Postdoctoral studies at University of Basel Psychiatry Clincs, Center for Chronobiology. She works at the Tengiz Oniani Laboratory of Sleep-Wakefulness Study. Dr. Basishvili has authored or co-authored several scientific publications in peer reviewed journals.

Scientific interests / research interests

Neurobiological Mechanisms of Sleep-Wakefulness Cycle; Chronobiology; Learning and Memory; Addiction; Stress; Migraine; Sleep Disorders.

Featured publications

Darchia, N., Campbell, I.G., Basishvili, T., Eliozishvili, M., Tchintcharauli, T., Oniani, N., Sakhelashvili, I., & Feinberg, I. (2022). Sleep electroencephalogram evidence of delayed brain maturation in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: a longitudinal study. Sleep, 45(9),zsac163. https://doi.org/10.1093/sleep/zsac163
Tsaava, M., Oniani, N., Eliozishvili, M., Sakhelashvili, I., Tkemaladze, N., Aladashvili, T., Basishvili, T., & Darchia, N. (2022). Age-Based Differences in Sleep Quality, Pre-Sleep Arousal, and Psychosocial Factors during the Second Wave Lockdown of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Georgia-A Higher Vulnerability of Younger People. International journal of environmental research and public health, 19(23), 16221. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192316221
Basishvili, T., Oniani, N., Sakhelashvili, I., Eliozishvili, M., Khizanashvili, M., Arabidze, M., Tsaava, M., Charekishvili, T., Tsertsvadze, N., & Darchia, N. (2021). Insomnia, Pre-Sleep Arousal, Psychosocial Factors and Changes in Sleep Pattern during the Second
Wave Lockdown of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Georgia. Brain sciences, 12(1), 17. https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci12010017
Stefani, O., Freyburger, M., Veitz, S., Basishvili, T., Meyer, M., Weibel, J., Kobayashi, K., Shirakawa, Y., & Cajochen, C. (2021). Changing color and intensity of LED lighting across the day impacts on circadian melatonin rhythms and sleep in healthy men. Journal of pineal research, 70(3), e12714. https://doi.org/10.1111/jpi.12714
Darchia, N., Campbell, I.G., Basishvili, T., Eliozishvili, M., Tchintcharauli, T., Oniani, N., Sakhelashvili, I., Shetekauri, T., Oniani, T., & Feinberg, I. (2021). Longitudinal assessment of NREM sleep EEG in typically developing and medication-free ADHD adolescents: first year results. Sleep medicine, 80, 171–175. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sleep.2021.01.052
Cajochen, C., Freyburger, M., Basishvili, T., Garbazza, C., Rudzik, F., Renz, C., Kobayashi, K., Shirakawa, Y., Stefani, O., & Weibel, J. (2019). Effect of daylight LED on visual comfort, melatonin, mood, waking performance and sleep. Lighting Research & Technology, 51(7), 1044–1062. https://doi.org/10.1177/1477153519828419
Darchia, N., Oniani, N., Sakhelashvili, I., Supatashvili, M., Basishvili, T., Eliozishvili, M., Maisuradze, L., Cervena, K. (2018) Relationship between Sleep Disorders and Health Related Quality of Life-Results from the Georgia SOMNUS Study. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 15(8):1588. Published 2018 Jul 26. doi:10.3390/ijerph15081588
Darchia, N., Eliozishvili, M., Maisuradze, L., Lortkipanidze, N., Basishvili, T., Tsuladze, T., Oniani, N. (2018) Sleep, stress and psychological distress in internally displaced persons in Georgia. Proc. Georgian Nat. Acad. Sci., Biomed Series, 44(3-4):117-127.
Sakhelashvili, I., Eliozishvili, M., Basishvili, T., Datunashvili, M., Oniani, N., Cervena, K and Darchia. Sleep-wake Patterns and Sleep quality in urban Georgia. Translational Neuroscience, 2016, 7(1): 62-71.
Basishvili, T., Eliozishvili, M., Maisuradze, L., Lortkipanidze, N., Nachkebia, N., Oniani, T., Gvilia, I., Darchia, N. (2012) Insomnia in a Displaced Population is Related to War-Associated Remembered Stress. Stress and Health, 28:186-192.

Abstracts

Sakhelashvili, I., Campbell, I.G., Basishvili, T., Eliozishvili, M., Tchintcharauli, T., Oniani, N., Khaburzania, S., Shetekauri, T., Feinberg, I., Darchia, N. (2022) Longitudinal assessment of sleep structure and executive functions in typically developing children and drug-naïve children diagnosed with ADHD, Sleep Medicine, 100 (Suppl. 1):S199-S200.
Basishvili, T., Eliozishvili, M., Oniani, T., Tchintcharauli, T., Sakhelashvili, I., Oniani, N., Campbell, I.G., Feinberg, I., Darchia, N. (2020) NREM sleep EEG in typically developing and drug-naïve ADHD adolescents: data from a longitudinal study. Sleep, 43, A124.
Basishvili, T., Eliozishvili, M., Maisuradze, L., Lortkipanidze, N., Tsuladze, T., Oniani, N., Darchia, N. (2019) The effects of different length of displacement on the war-related stress induced health outcomes in internally displaced persons in Georgia. European Neuropsychopharmacology, 29, (Suppl. 6):S543.
Darchia, N., Tchintcharauli, T., Basishvili, T., Eliozishvili, M., Oniani, N., Oniani Jr., T., Campbell, I.G., Feinberg, I. (2019) Sleep and cognitive functions in typically developing and drug-naïve ADHD children. European Neuropsychopharmacology, 29, (Suppl. 6):S375-S376.
Darchia, N., Basishvili, T., Eliozishvili, M., Oniani, N., Tchintcharauli, T., Sakhelashvili, I., Oniani Jr., T., Campbell, I.G., Feinberg, I. (2019) Sleep EEG as an index of brain maturation in typically developing and drug-naïve ADHD children. IBRO Reports, 6, S484.
Eliozishvili, M., Tchintcharauli, T., Basishvili, T., Darchia, N. (2019) Sleep and parent-reported executive functioning in typically developing and drug-naïve ADHD children. IBRO Reports, 6, S318-S319.
Veitz, S., Stefani, O., Freyburger, M., Meyer, M., Weibel, J., Rudzik, F., Basishvili, T., Cajochen, C. (2018) Effects of lighting with continuously changing color temperature and illuminance on subjective sleepiness and melatonin profiles. Journal of Sleep Research, 27 (S1):234.
Weibel, J., Basishvili, T., Dattler, M., Garbazza, C., Rudzik, F., Renz, C., Cajochen, C. (2017) 0164 EFFECT OF A DAYLIGHT LED VERSUS A CONVENTIONAL LED SOLUTION ON VISUAL COMFORT, DAYTIME ALERTNESS AND SLEEP. Sleep, 40 (Suppl_1): A61.
Oniani, N., Supatashvili, M., Sakhelashvili, I., Eliozishvili, M., Basishvili, T., Maisuradze, L., Cervena, K., Darchia, N. (2017) Relationship between sleep disturbances and health-related quality of life – results from the Georgia SOMNUS study. Sleep Medicine, 40, (Suppl. 1):e73–74.
Basishvili, T., Szymusiak, R., Gvilia, I. (2014) Caffeine chronic consumption during early post-weaning in rats negatively affects emotional status later in life. Journal of Sleep Research, 23, (Suppl. 1):170.
Darchia, N., Eliozishvili, M., Supatashvili, M., Oniani, N., Basishvili, T., Sakhelashvili, I., Cervena, K. (2014) Sleep and health related quality of life in Georgian population, 22nd ESRS Congress, Tallinn, Estonia, Journal of Sleep Research, 23, (Suppl. 1):246.
Basishvili T., Nemsadze M., Gogichadze M., Darchia N., Gvilia I., Datunashvili M., Oniani N. (2013) The effects of acute administration of opioid antagonists and agonist on the rat behavior. Sleep, 36 (Abstr. Suppl.):A71.
Basishvili, T., Eliozishvili, M., Lortkipanidze, N., Maisuradze, L., Darchia, N., Espa-Cervena, K. (2013) Insomnia Complaints and Associated Factors in Georgian Population. Sleep Medicine, 14, (Suppl.1):e69-e70.
Nemsadze, M., Gogichadze, M., Datunashvili, M., Basishvili, T., Shanshiashvili, L., Mikeladze, D. (2013) The signs of depressiveness in “depressive” and “non-depressive” rats - correlation with density of μ-receptors in the brain structures. Sleep Medicine, 14, (Suppl. 1):e218.
Basishvili, T., Gogichadze, M., Datunashvili, M., Emukhvari, N., Oniani, N., Nemsadze, M. (2012) The effect of morphine on sleep-wakefulness cycle organization in rats. Sleep, 35, (Abstr. Suppl.): A6.

Course Catalog

Master’s level

Laboratory Work: Experimental Research Methods and Skills -1

Doctoral level

Professional development and integrity in Neuroscience
Doctoral Seminar II

Bachelor’s level

Human body and health
Human and Animal Physiology

Master’s level

Laboratory Work: Experimental Research Methods and Skills -2
pain, Opiate and Addiction
Laboratory Work: Experimental Research Methods and Skills -1

Doctoral level

Doctoral Seminar I
Modern Strategies used in Fundamental Neuroscientific Researches

Course Catalog

2020-2021 Year

Bachelor’s level

Human body and health
Human and Animal Physiology

Master’s level

Laboratory Work: Experimental Research Methods and Skills -2
pain, Opiate and Addiction
Laboratory Work: Experimental Research Methods and Skills -1
Limbic System: Structure and Functional Organization
Sleep disorders, Sleep and Health

2019-2020 Year

Bachelor’s level

Human body and health
Human and Animal Physiology
Phenomenon of Sleep

Master’s level

Laboratory Work: Experimental Research Methods and Skills -2
pain, Opiate and Addiction
Laboratory Work: Experimental Research Methods and Skills -1

2018-2019 Year

Bachelor’s level

Human body and health
Human and Animal Physiology

Master’s level

Laboratory Work: Experimental Research Methods and Skills -2
pain, Opiate and Addiction
Laboratory Work: Experimental Research Methods and Skills -1

Doctoral level

Doctoral Seminar I
Doctoral Seminar II

2017-2018 Year

Bachelor’s level

Human body and health
Human and Animal Physiology

Master’s level

Laboratory Work: Experimental Research Methods and Skills -2
pain, Opiate and Addiction
Laboratory Work: Experimental Research Methods and Skills -1
pain, Opiate and Addiction

2015-2016 Year

Bachelor’s level

Human body and health
Human and Animal Physiology

Master’s level

Laboratory Work: Experimental Research Methods and Skills -2
pain, Opiate and Addiction
Laboratory Work: Experimental Research Methods and Skills -1

2014-2015 Year

Bachelor’s level

Human body and health
Human and Animal Physiology

2013-2014 Year

Bachelor’s level

Human body and health
Human and Animal Physiology
Brain, Cognition and Behavior
Brain, Cognition and Behavior

2012-2013 Year

Bachelor’s level

Human body and health
Human and Animal Physiology
Brain, Cognition and Behavior
Brain, Cognition and Behavior

Master’s level

Laboratory Work: Experimental Research Methods and Skills -2
pain, Opiate and Addiction
Laboratory Work: Experimental Research Methods and Skills -2
Laboratory Work: Experimental Research Methods and Skills -1

Doctoral level

Neurobiology of Functional Systems

2011-2012 Year

Bachelor’s level

Human body and health
Human and Animal Physiology

Master’s level

Laboratory Work: Experimental Research Methods and Skills -1
Brain, Cognition and Behavior

2010-2011 Year

Bachelor’s level

Human body and health
Human and Animal Physiology

2009-2010 Year

Bachelor’s level
Physiology

Master’s level

Neurophysiology of Sleeping

Dr. Basishvili is a member of Sleep Research Society (SRS), IBRO, FENS, GENA.

Grants

Last 5 years:

2018-2021 Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation,FR18_12533, Project Coordinator.
2017-2020 Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation, FR17_94, participant.
2013-2016 Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation Research Grant FR/485/7-274/12, Participant.

Grants for Scientific Events:

2019 – Grant for organization International Scientific Events MG-ISE- 19- 257 - "Advances in Neuroscience – A Multidisciplinary event” -Project Participant.