profile Lingyun (Ivy) Xiong, D.Phil.

Postdoctoral Fellow at UCLA
Integrative Biology and Physiology
Quantitative and Computational Biosciences

Research Collaborator at NIH/NCI

Founder and Host of the Dynamics Club
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Email: ivyxiong@ucla.edu

Homeodynamics in Health and Disease

I aim to understand the mechanisms and functions of oscillatory behaviors in systems physiology. Oscillatory processes permeate every branch of biology, from circadian rhythms at the molecular level, cell motility at the cellular and tissue level, hormonal regulation across organ systems, to circadian coordination of physical activities at the organismal level. However, how oscillatory signals impact organ functions is poorly understood. My ongoing work addresses this gap by focusing on physiological oscillations in the mammalian kidney. Combining quantitative imaging, timeseries data analysis and mathematical modeling, my research evaluates the mathematical structures underlying the transition from health to disease.

Current Research Focus

  • Physiological dynamics via in vivo imaging and telemetry
  • Modeling fluid dynamics in development and physiology
  • Comparative studies of multi-organ function

Qualifications

  • D.Phil. in Systems Biology, University of Oxford (2021)
  • B.Sc. in Biochemistry, University of Hong Kong (2016)
  • Study abroad in Biology, University of California, San Diego (2015)

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