College of Medicine
Xiao Lab
Led by Rui Xiao · Physiology and Aging
What we study
The Xiao Lab studies aging in C. elegans, focusing on mitochondrial signaling and stress responses. They use molecular genetics and sensory biology to understand how these processes affect aging.
What working here is like
- Wet lab
- Worms (C. elegans)
- Papers
- 5
Recent papers, explained
- Exploring age-related iron dysregulation: effects on longevity, body size, and behavior in C. elegans
2025 · Experimental Gerontology
Tests how iron dysregulation affects aging, size, and behavior in worms.
- Bisphenol TMC disturbs mitochondrial activity and biogenesis, reducing lifespan and healthspan in the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans
2025 · Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety
Shows how bisphenol TMC harms mitochondria and shortens lifespan in worms.
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- 6-PPD induces mitochondrial dysfunction and reduces healthspan and lifespan through SKN-1 in Caenorhabditis elegans
2025 · Journal of Hazardous Materials
Shows how 6-PPD harms mitochondria and shortens lifespan in worms.
- Deciphering internal and external factors influencing intestinal junctional complexes
2024 · Gut Microbes
Studies factors that maintain gut barrier function in intestinal junctions.
- A mitochondrial unfolded protein response-independent role of DVE-1 in longevity regulation
2024 · Cell Reports
Finds DVE-1 extends lifespan without its usual mitochondrial role.
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How to reach out
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