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Weiwei Ai

University of AucklandORCID 0000-0001-5602-5707Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Research Focus:cell signaling & trafficking· 2 Approach:statistical model· 2 Approach:biophysical modeling· 1 Approach:deep learning· 1 Organism:human· 1

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David Phillip NickersoniD· 2 shared Peter John HunteriD· 2 shared David P. Nickerson· 1 shared Finbar John ArgusiD· 1 shared Jarrah M. DowrickiD· 1 shared Michael PaniD· 1 shared Mohammad Hossein Shafieizadegan· 1 shared Peter J. Hunter· 1 shared

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2024-2026 · peak 2/yr

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BiophysicsBiophysical JournalPeer-reviewedSep 16, 2026

Energetic analysis of Na+/K+-ATPase using bond graphs

Weiwei Ai, Peter J. Hunter, Michael Pan, David P. Nickerson

The paper develops bond graph models of Na+/K+-ATPase to analyze its energetic efficiency, showing 78% efficiency with 66% energy stored in ion gradients under physiological conditions.

1 citation

humanstatistical model

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BioengineeringbioRxivPreprintJan 30, 2026

The biophysical basis of enterocyte homeostasis

Peter John Hunter, Jarrah M. Dowrick, Weiwei Ai…·Finbar John Argus

The paper develops a bond graph model of enterocyte homeostasis, showing how physical laws constrain ion and glucose transport mechanisms to maintain cellular homeostasis.

DOI 10.64898/2026.01.28.702213

biophysical modelingcell signaling & trafficking

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BiophysicsBiophysical JournalPeer-reviewedDec 6, 2024

Energy-based bond graph models of glucose transport with SLC transporters

Peter John Hunter, Weiwei Ai, David Phillip Nickerson

The paper develops energy-based bond graph models of SLC transporters to conserve mass, charge, and energy, and demonstrates their application to glucose transport.

8 citations

deep learningstatistical model

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