Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles

  • Z. Li and C. Fang-Yen, "Mechanisms of surface and volume light scattering from Caenorhabditis elegans revealed by angle-resolved measurements", bioRxiv (2025) https://doi.org/10.1101/2025.09.24.678386

  • Z. Li, A. D. Fouad, P. D. Bowlin, Y. Fan, S. He, M. Chang, A. Du, C. Teng, A. Kassouni, H. Ji, D. M. Raizen, and C. Fang-Yen, ”A robotic system for automated genetic manipulation and analysis of Caenorhabditis elegans”, PNAS Nexus (2023) https://doi.org/10.1093/pnasnexus/pgad197

  • H. Ji, A. D. Fouad, Z. Li, A. Ruba, and C. Fang-Yen, “A proprioceptive feedback circuit controls Caenorhabditis elegans locomotor amplitude through dopamine signaling”, PNAS (2023) https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2219341120

  • H. Ji, A. D. Fouad, S. Teng, A. Liu, P. Alvarez-Illera, B. Yao, Z. Li, and C. Fang-Yen, “Phase response analyses support a relaxation oscillator model of locomotor rhythm generation in Caenorhabditis elegans”, eLife (2021) https://doi.org/10.7554/eLife.69905

  • Z. Li, Z. Yu, H. Hui, H. Li, T. Zhong, H. Liu, and P. Lai, ”Edge enhancement through scattering media enabled by optical wavefront shaping”, Photonics Research (2020) https://doi.org/10.1364/PRJ.388062

  • Z. Yu, M. Xia, H. Li, T. Zhong, F. Zhao, H. Deng, Z. Li, D. Li, D. Wang, and P. Lai, ”Implementation of digital optical phase conjugation with embedded calibration and phase rectification”, Scientific Reports (2019) https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-38326-4

  • T. Zhong, Z. Yu, H. Li, Z. Li, H. Li, and P. Lai, ”Active wavefront shaping for controlling and improving multimode fiber sensor”, Journal of Innovative Optical Health Sciences (2019) https://doi.org/10.1142/S1793545819420070

Work in Progress

  • Z. Li, L. Kaising, S. Alhalbi, H. Lodha, H. Honarpisheh, and C. Fang-Yen, ”WormPicker 2.0: A fast, compact, and multifunctional robotic system for automated imaging and manipulation of Caenorhabditis elegans”

  • Z. Li, H. Honarpisheh, S. Kutagulla, J. Liang, K. LeCure, D. M. Raizen, and C. Fang-Yen, ”An automated genetic screen identifies modulators of stress-induced sleep in Caenorhabditis elegans”