University of California-Los Angeles · Biomedical EngineeringThe Imaging Insights Lab
Liang Gao · Los Angeles, California
Research Focus
Dr. Liang Gao's lab at UCLA focuses on advanced imaging techniques to study heart and brain activity in real time. The research uses innovative optical methods, particularly in zebrafish models and neuronal networks, to explore the underlying mechanisms of cardiac arrhythmias like atrial fibrillation and the dynamics of neuronal signaling. This work has the potential to enhance our understanding of heart conditions and neuronal behavior at the cellular level.
atrial fibrillationoptical imagingzebrafishneuronal activityvoltage imaginglight-field microscopyhigh-speed imaging3D mappingelectromechanical couplingbrain research
Research Aims
5AIM 01Develop a kilohertz 3D imaging technique for studying electromechanical coupling in zebrafish hearts.
AIM 02Investigate the electrical activities of neuronal networks in real time.
AIM 03Create new optical instrumentation for high-speed voltage imaging.
AIM 04Explore the mechanisms of atrial fibrillation using transparent zebrafish models.
AIM 05Link neuronal activity to behavioral outcomes in live animals.
Skills the Lab Values
3D imagingzebrafish modelsoptical mappinglight-sheet microscopyvoltage-sensitive dyesconfocal microscopydata synchronization techniquesneuron cultureimage processingexperimental design
Output against the department
Publications1,271top 3% of dept.18th of 595
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Citations46ktop 4% of dept.24th of 595
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