Author

Liou Y. Sun

University of Alabama at BirminghamORCID 0000-0002-9802-6780Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

Biology Disciplines

Click to filter author papers

Signature Assays, Organisms & Methods

Click to filter · or open tag

Approach:experimental assay· 2 Organism:C. elegans· 1 Research Focus:development & morphogenesis· 1 Research Focus:metabolism & bioenergetics· 1 Organism:mouse· 1

Frequent Co-Authors

Alexander Tate LasheriD· 2 shared Kaimao Liu· 1 shared Michael P. Fitch· 1 shared Michelle Lin· 1 shared Mike Russell· 1 shared Steven N. AustadiD· 1 shared

Activity by Year

2024-2026 · peak 1/yr

Co-Author Collaboration Network

6 top collaborators · 9 mutual co-author links

Click any collaborator node to inspect or filter shared papers

Focal author (center)Selected co-authorORCID co-authorUnlinked name

Curved chords = mutual co-authorship

2 shared papersPhysiology

Alexander Tate LasherORCID

Mutual co-authors in cluster

Author profile →

2 papers

Recent·Most cited

Fourfold lifespan extension in C. elegans daf-2 mutant males

Mike Russell, Michelle Lin, Alexander Tate Lasher, Steven N. Austad, Liou Y. Sun

This study shows that a mutation in the insulin receptor extends male C. elegans lifespan far beyond previous records, revealing sex-specific mechanisms of longevity.

bioRxiv · May 12, 2026 · PreprintPhysiology

Isolating the Direct Effects of Growth Hormone on Lifespan and Metabolism

Alexander Tate Lasher, Kaimao Liu, Michael P. Fitch, Liou Y. Sun

This study shows that knocking out the GH gene in mice increases lifespan and alters metabolic fuel utilization, directly linking GH to aging mechanisms.

Aging Cell · Nov 20, 2024Peer-reviewedPhysiology