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Ivy L. Xiong @ivyxiong.bsky.social · 22d

#DynamicsClub in September: 𝗡𝗶𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗕𝗿𝘂𝗰𝗲 will share her work with Richard Bertram on coordinated oscillations in pancreatic islets. PMID: 36223522, 39066476

Sep 16 (Tue) at 11am PT / 2pm ET
Join us on Zoom: lingyunxiong.github.io/DynamicsClub/

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Stefano Di Talia @ditalialab.bsky.social · Sep 2

Priyom's preprint is out on biorxiv. See below for a detailed thread. In a nutshell, she has discovered and characterized the oscillator that times notochord and spine segmentation in zebrafish. Turns out that there are uniform Erk oscillations across the entire tissue that act as timekeepers!

Priyom Adhyapok @priyomadhyapok.bsky.social · Sep 2

Building a spine is no joke, but thankfully zebrafish have their own clocks to keep the pace. Excited to share our preprint on the role of biological oscillators in coordinating notochord development! (www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...)
Additional thread below

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Ivy L. Xiong @ivyxiong.bsky.social · Aug 6

#DynamicsClub in August: 𝗪𝗲𝗻𝗯𝗼 𝗧𝗮𝗻𝗴 at Cornell University will share her work on pupil dynamics in sleep and memory replay. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39743590/

Aug 12 (Tue) at 11am PT / 2pm ET
Join us on Zoom: lingyunxiong.github.io/DynamicsClub/

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Will Ratcliff @wcratcliff.bsky.social · Jun 24

1/27 We have a new paper out! Turns out that snowflake yeast have been hiding a secret from us - they've evolved a (very!) crude circulatory system. Not with blood vessels or a heart, but through spontaneous fluid flows powered by their metabolism. 🧪🔬

www.science.org/doi/full/10....

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Ivy L. Xiong @ivyxiong.bsky.social · Jun 9

Another excellent opportunity to share some new ideas and thoughts about my ongoing research on renal physiology!

It’s high time to tinker about electrophysiology, cardiology as well as neurobiology! 🤓

Ivy L. Xiong @ivyxiong.bsky.social · Jun 7

It was tremendous fun to give a department seminar like this one! 🥳

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Ivy L. Xiong @ivyxiong.bsky.social · Jun 6

Super excited to wrap up the spring quarter as the last seminar speaker at UCSD Bioengineering!

I’m thrilled to meet Shu Chien this morning, and looking forward to more discussions this afternoon.

Ivy L. Xiong @ivyxiong.bsky.social · Jun 2

Delighted to share that I will give a department seminar at UCSD 𝑺𝒉𝒖 𝑪𝒉𝒊𝒆𝒏 - 𝑮𝒆𝒏𝒆 𝑳𝒂𝒚 𝑫𝒆𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝑩𝒊𝒐𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 on Friday, June 6th. be.ucsd.edu/seminar/2025...

Join us in La Jolla at 2pm in The FUNG Auditorium.

Bifurcation theory in physiology | Shu Chien - Gene Lay Department of Bioengineering

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Ivy L. Xiong @ivyxiong.bsky.social · Jun 2

#DynamicsClub in June: 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝗲𝘆 𝗔𝗱𝗮𝗺 from Purdue University will share her work on dynamic neuromodulation. www.nature.com/articles/s42...

June 12 (Thur) at 11am PT / 2pm ET
Join in person at UCLA or on Zoom: lingyunxiong.github.io/DynamicsClub/

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Ivy L. Xiong @ivyxiong.bsky.social · Jun 1

I have been selected by the UCLA Molecular Biology Institute for the 2025 Boyer/Parvin Posteoctoral Award. 🥳🥳🥳

Initiated by Paul Boyer since his Nobel Prize in 1997, this honor is now supported by the Parvin foundation to celebrate the legacy of Dr. Boyer, beyond ATP synthase and the sodium pump.

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Ivy L. Xiong @ivyxiong.bsky.social · May 20

Constantly mind-blowing to learn how mitochondria adapt bioenergetically during “intensive exercise”, especially in the case of long-distance avian migration!

Quanta Magazine @quantamagazine.bsky.social · May 20

The yellow-rumped warbler, also known as the butterbutt, is a versatile forager, catching bugs in spring and eating berries in fall. A recent study of the bird has shown how mitochondria transform when birds migrate. www.quantamagazine.org/turbocharged...

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Ivy L. Xiong @ivyxiong.bsky.social · May 20

Such an introspective conversation about the cognitive process of scientific inquiries! From a scientist who never fails to inspire.

podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...

74 | Martin Schwartz and the importance of stupidity in science

Podcast Episode · Night Science · 04/21/2025 · 29m

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Ivy L. Xiong @ivyxiong.bsky.social · May 19

Very much appreciate the opportunity to present my research and connect with fellow rising stars last week @salkinstitute.bsky.social lingyunxiong.github.io/2025/05/01/S...

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Ivy L. Xiong @ivyxiong.bsky.social · May 19

It's fun to read about the scientific journey of Dr. Correa and her work. Truly delighted to have such role models in the department at UCLA.

Stories of WiN @storiesofwin.bsky.social · May 1

Our latest profile is here! Dr. Stephanie Correa studies how reproductive hormones regulate development and neural circuits for temperature and energy balance. Click the link below to listen and learn more!

www.storiesofwin.org/profiles/202...

#StoriesOfWiN #WomenInNeuroscience

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Ivy L. Xiong @ivyxiong.bsky.social · May 9

"No longer viewed as a metabolic waste product and cause of muscle fatigue... " 𝙇𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙖𝙨 𝙖 𝙢𝙮𝙤𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙚𝙭𝙚𝙧𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙚: 𝙙𝙧𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙨𝙞𝙜𝙣𝙖𝙡𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙥𝙝𝙮𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙜𝙮 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙢𝙚𝙩𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙢 journals.physiology.org/doi/full/10....

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@PoratShliomLab @poratshliomlab.bsky.social · May 9

Milestones is an annual publication covering the exciting research performed at the National Cancer Institute, NIH. This year, my group is honored to be included!

Ivy L. Xiong @ivyxiong.bsky.social · May 9

It's truly a privilege to work with @poratshliomlab.bsky.social at NIH/NCI on understanding metabolic multi-tasking at the tissue level, in the liver and in the kidney.

Congrats to the entire lab for the highlight (on p.20) as well as the stunning cover image! 🎉
ccr.cancer.gov/news/milesto...

CCR Milestones - 2025 | Center for Cancer Research

Every year, CCR makes remarkable contributions to the understanding, detection, treatment and prevention of cancer. This digital-only issue of our annual publication, Milestones, features 13 of our to...

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Ivy L. Xiong @ivyxiong.bsky.social · May 9

It's truly a privilege to work with @poratshliomlab.bsky.social at NIH/NCI on understanding metabolic multi-tasking at the tissue level, in the liver and in the kidney.

Congrats to the entire lab for the highlight (on p.20) as well as the stunning cover image! 🎉
ccr.cancer.gov/news/milesto...

CCR Milestones - 2025 | Center for Cancer Research

Every year, CCR makes remarkable contributions to the understanding, detection, treatment and prevention of cancer. This digital-only issue of our annual publication, Milestones, features 13 of our to...

ccr.cancer.gov

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Ivy L. Xiong @ivyxiong.bsky.social · May 1

#DynamicsClub in May: 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗲 𝗛𝗮𝘂𝗴𝗹𝘂𝗻𝗱 @ox.ac.uk will share her recent work on the glymphatic system during sleep. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39788123/

May 7 (Wed) at 9am PT / 5pm BST
Join us on Zoom: lingyunxiong.github.io/DynamicsClub/

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@PoratShliomLab @poratshliomlab.bsky.social · Apr 14

Is liver zonation conserved from mice to humans? And how does fibrosis affect zonation in patients? Now, these questions are answered using scDVP. Some collaborations are meant to be! @carolineweiss.bsky.social@frosenberger.bsky.social @mannlab.bsky.social@mlsb-borgwardt.bsky.social

Mann Lab @mannlab.bsky.social · Apr 14

Introducing our single-cell DVP framework combining strategic cell selection with protein gradient mapping algorithms. Analyzing hepatocyte proteomes across 18 human livers, revealing cross-species differences, and mapping disruptions in liver fibrosis.
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

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Ivy L. Xiong @ivyxiong.bsky.social · Apr 16

My article with @agarfinkel.bsky.social titled "𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗵𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝙥𝙝𝙮𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙜𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡?" has ranked as a Top Viewed Article by Wiley. Check it out if you haven't done so: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.... #TopViewedArticle

Are physiological oscillations physiological?

Abstract figure legend Mechanisms and functions of physiological oscillations.

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Ivy L. Xiong @ivyxiong.bsky.social · Apr 7

A recent conversation with 𝗔𝗿𝘁 𝗔𝗿𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗱 prompted me to re-think the potentially widespread interplay between sex chromosomes and gonadal hormones on male-female differences in physiology and disease.

Check out this comprehensive review article by Dr. Arnold: rdcu.be/egLCt

X chromosome agents of sexual differentiation

Nature Reviews Endocrinology - This article discusses X chromosome agents of sexual differentiation. These agents could explain some of the sex differences in incidence and severity of particular...

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Ivy L. Xiong @ivyxiong.bsky.social · Apr 2

#DynamicsClub in April: 𝗘𝗱𝘄𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗿 at WashU Radiology will share his recent work with Kevin Bennett on spontaneous fluid dynamics in the human kidney. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38660712/

April 30 (Wed) at 11am PT / 2pm ET
Join us on Zoom: lingyunxiong.github.io/DynamicsClub/

Ivy L. Xiong @ivyxiong.bsky.social · Mar 29

I will lead the discussion on 𝘚𝘺𝘯𝘤𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘻𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘯 𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘮𝘪𝘤𝘳𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘳𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘶𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘪𝘭𝘦𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘩𝘪𝘨𝘩-𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘣𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘧𝘭𝘰𝘸 𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 as part of the 𝗦𝗼𝗖𝗮𝗹 𝗞𝗶𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗯 on Tuesday, April 1st. usckrc.github.io/website/kidn...

Join on Zoom at 4pm Pacific Time!
Meeting ID: 973 1153 2673
Passcode: 453858

Ivy L. Xiong @ivyxiong.bsky.social · Mar 28

Pleased to host 𝗗𝗿. 𝗔𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮 𝗠𝗰𝗗𝗼𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 for the first IBP Departmental Seminar on Thursday, April 3rd. Join us in person at UCLA to find out the 𝘱𝘩𝘺𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘣𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘧𝘪𝘵𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘭𝘦 𝘬𝘪𝘥𝘯𝘦𝘺 and meet members of the Department of Integrative Biology and Physiology!

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Zebrafish Rock! @zebrafishrock.bsky.social · Mar 16

3D reconstruction of a 3-day-old #zebrafish heart beating. Credit to Michael Weber (prev. @mpi-cbg.de). #ZebrafishZunday 🧪

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