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Dr. Xia Yang is an Associate Professor in the Department of Integrative Biology and Physiology at UCLA. His research focuses on utilizing systems biology and bioinformatics with multi-omics approaches to understand gene regulatory networks that are influenced by genetic and environmental risks associated with human complex diseases. He is actively involved in several interdisciplinary programs, including the UCLA Molecular, Cellular and Integrative Physiology Program, Bioinformatics IDP, Molecular Toxicology IDP, and the Institute for Quantitative Computational Biosciences. Dr. Yang's notable work includes a systems analysis of eleven rodent disease models that identified an inflammatome signature with key drivers in disease progression. His contributions to the field are evident through his publications that explore the intersections of biology, gene expression, and complex disease mechanisms.
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