Text Novel Mathematical Tools for Determining Physiological Time

Yitong Pepper Huang, Ph.D.

Dr. Yitong Huang is a postdoctoral scholar in the National Institute for Theory and Mathematics in Biology and Department of Molecular Biosciences at Northwestern University. She is also an incoming Assistant Professor of Mathematics at Smith College. Her research focuses on developing mathematical models and computational methods to analyze high-dimensional and time-series data, aiming to track and steer sleep and circadian rhythms under real world conditions.

MORE Lecture

The MORE Lecture (Mathematical sciences in Obesity Research Excellence) is designed to continue engagement amongst course participants, recognize exemplary uses of mathematical sciences in obesity research, and reinforce the principles and material covered in the Mathematical Sciences in Obesity Research short course.

Article Eligibility:

Published roughly in the past year (2023).
Article should be an example of:
- Rigor
- Transparency
- Data-driven conclusions
- Sound or especially creative use of advanced quantitative approaches to obesity and related sciences.
Emphasis is on quality execution and communication of quantitative obesity science, with effect size and societal importance of results weighted less.

Dr. Yitong Pepper Huang is awarded this year's MORE Lecture for the work entitled, "A minimal model of peripheral clocks reveals differential circadian re-entrainment in aging."

Huang et al. 2023.pdf

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