Fengzhu Xiong

Fengzhu Xiong is a Fellow at the University of Cambridge, affiliated with the School of Biological Sciences, the Gurdon Institute, and the Department of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience. Her research focuses on the mechanisms by which developing tissues generate and respond to mechanical forces, with an emphasis on biological shape and form, biomechanics, early embryo development, cellular basis of tissue forces, and genetic and biochemical control of tissue rheology. Her work explores the role of mechanical forces in shaping tissues and their implications for understanding birth defects, tissue engineering, and disease states such as tumours.

Fengzhu Xiong is a researcher at the University of Cambridge with expertise in Developmental Biology, Systems Biology, and Biophysics. Her work explores the interplay between signaling pathways and mechanical forces during embryonic development. Key research areas include the role of glycolytic activity in coordinating FGF and Wnt signaling, the regulation of neural progenitor sorting via Shh signaling, and the mechanics of tissue morphogenesis. She also investigates how intracellular pH and mechanical coupling influence body axis formation and neural tube development. Her studies integrate experimental and computational approaches to uncover the principles governing developmental processes.