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+subtitle: I am a scientist studying how epigenome regulates gene expression # <a href='#'>Affiliations</a>. Address. Contacts. Moto. Etc.
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+profile:
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+  image: prof_pic.jpg
+  image_circular: true # crops the image to make it circular
+  more_info: #
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+news: false # includes a list of news items
+selected_papers: false # includes a list of papers marked as "selected={true}"
+social: true # includes social icons at the bottom of the page
+---
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+My name is Yang Xie (谢旸). I am currently a Ph.D. candidate in [Ren lab](https://renlab.sdsc.edu/renlab_website/) at UC San Diego. My primary research interests include gene regulation, chromatin organization, and epigenomics.
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+During my graduate studies, I focused on developing high-throughput, multi-modal single-cell sequencing methods to capture the epigenomic diversity in mammalian brains, aiming to link epigenome with transcription to better understand how non-coding sequences control gene expression. Check out the [project](https://xieeeee.github.io/projects/) section to know more about my work. 
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+I grew up in Shantou, a charming coastal city known for its delicious food. I completed my BSc in Biological Sciences from Fudan University, Shanghai. Before joing Ren lab, I worked in [O'Shea lab](https://www.salk.edu/scientist/clodagh-oshea/) at Salk Institute, where I studied how DNA folds using electron microscope and live-cell imaging.
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+Besides research, I enjoy listening to music, exploring different cuisines and cooking. The best part of my weekend is (currently) composed of: Fuji Kaze, Yakiniku, and Hazy IPA.