Christopher M. Fang-Yen, PhD
Associate Professor of Neuroscience
Department: Neuroscience
Graduate Group Affiliations
Contact information
210 S 33rd St
240 Skirkanich Hall
Philadelphia, PA 19104
240 Skirkanich Hall
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Office: 215-746-8422
Email:
fangyen@seas.upenn.edu
fangyen@seas.upenn.edu
Publications
Education
BS (Physics and Mathematics)
Stanford University, 1995.
PhD (Physics)
MIT, 2002.
Permanent linkBS (Physics and Mathematics)
Stanford University, 1995.
PhD (Physics)
MIT, 2002.
Description of Research Expertise
Research Interests:Neurobiology and behavior in C. elegans; Biology of Aging; Technology development
Keywords:
C. elegans
Optogenetics
Imaging
Rotation Projects:
Please contact Chris Fang-Yen
Lab Personnel:
Matt Churgin
Anthony Fouad
Patrick McClanahan
Hongfei Ji
Areta Jushaj
Miguel de la Torre
Selected Publications
Szuperak Milan, Churgin Matthew A, Borja Austin J, Raizen David M, Fang-Yen Christopher, Kayser Matthew S: A sleep state in larvae required for neural stem cell proliferation. eLife 7, Feb 2018.Fouad Anthony D, Teng Shelly, Mark Julian R, Liu Alice, Alvarez-Illera Pilar, Ji Hongfei, Du Angelica, Bhirgoo Priya D, Cornblath Eli, Guan Sihui Asuka, Fang-Yen Christopher: Distributed rhythm generators underlie forward locomotion. eLife 7, 01 2018.
Gao Shangbang, Guan Sihui Asuka, Fouad Anthony D, Meng Jun, Kawano Taizo, Huang Yung-Chi, Li Yi, Alcaire Salvador, Hung Wesley, Lu Yangning, Qi Yingchuan Billy, Jin Yishi, Alkema Mark, Fang-Yen Christopher, Zhen Mei: Excitatory motor neurons are local oscillators for backward locomotion. eLife 7, 01 2018.
McClanahan Patrick D, Xu Joyce H, Fang-Yen Christopher: Comparing Caenorhabditis elegans gentle and harsh touch response behavior using a multiplexed hydraulic microfluidic device. Integrative biology : quantitative biosciences from nano to macro 9(10): 800-809, Oct 2017.
Churgin Matthew A, McCloskey Richard J, Peters Emily, Fang-Yen Christopher: Antagonistic Serotonergic and Octopaminergic Neural Circuits Mediate Food-Dependent Locomotory Behavior in Caenorhabditis elegans. The Journal of neuroscience : the official journal of the Society for Neuroscience 37(33): 7811-7823, Aug 2017.
Fouad Anthony D, Pu Shelley H, Teng Shelly, Mark Julian R, Fu Moyu, Zhang Kevin, Huang Jonathan, Raizen David M, Fang-Yen Christopher: Quantitative Assessment of Fat Levels in Caenorhabditis elegans Using Dark Field Microscopy. G3 (Bethesda, Md.) 7(6): 1811-1818, Jun 2017.
Churgin Matthew A, Jung Sang-Kyu, Yu Chih-Chieh, Chen Xiangmei, Raizen David M, Fang-Yen Christopher: Longitudinal imaging of Caenorhabditis elegans in a microfabricated device reveals variation in behavioral decline during aging. eLife 6, May 2017.
McCloskey Richard J, Fouad Anthony D, Churgin Matthew A, Fang-Yen Christopher: Food responsiveness regulates episodic behavioral states in Caenorhabditis elegans. Journal of neurophysiology 117(5): 1911-1934, May 2017.
Iannacone Michael J, Beets Isabel, Lopes Lindsey E, Churgin Matthew A, Fang-Yen Christopher, Nelson Matthew D, Schoofs Liliane, Raizen David M: The RFamide receptor DMSR-1 regulates stress-induced sleep in C. elegans. eLife 6, Jan 2017.
Luyten Walter, Antal Peter, Braeckman Bart P, Bundy Jake, Cirulli Francesca, Fang-Yen Christopher, Fuellen Georg, Leroi Armand, Liu Qingfei, Martorell Patricia, Metspalu Andres, Perola Markus, Ristow Michael, Saul Nadine, Schoofs Liliane, Siems Karsten, Temmerman Liesbet, Smets Tina, Wolk Alicja, Rattan Suresh I S: Ageing with elegans: a research proposal to map healthspan pathways. Biogerontology 17(4): 771-82, Aug 2016.