Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus · EngineeringThe Longevity Lab
Hang Lu · Atlanta, Georgia
Research Focus
Dr. Hang Lu's lab studies the aging process using the model organism C. elegans, a small worm. The lab aims to understand how behavioral changes relate to neural activity over time, especially how these dynamics affect health and longevity. Through innovative technologies and computational models, the team hopes to unveil the mechanisms behind aging, which could lead to strategies for healthier aging in various species, including humans.
agingC. elegansbehavioral dynamicsneural dynamicshealthspanlongevityhigh-throughput recordingcomputational modelingstochastic modeling
Research Aims
5AIM 01Characterize behavioral states in aging C. elegans.
AIM 02Develop high-throughput systems for recording behavior.
AIM 03Model the relationship between neural dynamics and behavior.
AIM 04Identify how food availability influences aging dynamics.
AIM 05Generalize insights to other biological systems.
Skills the Lab Values
C. elegans handlingbehavioral data analysisneural imaging techniqueshigh-throughput experimentscomputational modelingprogramming in Pythondata visualizationstatistical analysissystems biology
Output against the department
Publications318top 26% of dept.73rd of 278
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Citations9.1ktop 40% of dept.112th of 278
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