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.