Book Chapters

B.A. Filas, G. Xu, L.A.Taber. Probing regional mechanical properties of embryonic tissue using microindentation and optical coherence tomography. In "Methods in Molecular Biology - Tissue Morphogenesis", Ed. C.M. Nelson. Springer. 2015.

V.D. Varner, G. Xu, L.A. Taber. Shape is not enough to test hypotheses for morphogenesis. In "Residual Stress, Thermomechanics & Infrared Imaging, Hybrid Techniques and Inverse Problems, Volume 8", Eds. M. Rossi et al. pp 325-331. Springer. 2014. (Best Paper award in the area of Residual Stress at the 2013 SEM Annual Conference & Exposition on Experimental & Applied Mechanics)

B.A. Filas, G. Xu, L.A. Taber. Mechanisms of brain morphogenesis. In “Computer Models in Biomechanics: from Nano to Macro”, Eds. G.A. Holzapfel, E. Kuhl. pp 337-349. Springer. 2013. 

Peer-Reviewed Articles

G. Xu, K.S. Wilson, R.J. Okamoto, J.-Y. Shao, S.K. Dutcher, and P.V. Bayly. 2016. Flexural Rigidity and Shear Stiffness of Flagella Estimated from Induced Bends and Counterbends. Biophysical Journal, 110: 2759-2768. 

Y. Shi, J. Yao, G. Xu, L.A. Taber. 2014. Bending of the looping heart: differential growth revisited. Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, 136: 081002-1-15. (2015 Richard Skalak Award)

P.V. Bayly, R.J. Okamoto, G. Xu, Y. Shi, L.A. Taber. A cortical folding model incorporating stress-dependent growth explains gyral wavelengths and stress patterns in the developing brain. Physical Biology, 10: 016005-1-12, 2013. (Journal Cover of Feb. Issue)

G. Xu, A.K. Knutsen, K. Dikranian, C.D. Kroenke, P.V. Bayly, L.A. Taber. Axons pull on the brain, but tension does not drive cortical folding. Journal of Biomechanical Engineering,132(7):071013. 2010. 

G. Xu, P.S. Kemp, J.A. Hwu, A.M. Beagley, P.V. Bayly, L.A. Taber. Opening angles and material properties of the early embryonic chick brain. Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, 132: 011005-1-7. 2010. 

G. Xu, P.V. Bayly, L.A. Taber. Residual stress in the adult mouse brain. Biomechanics & Modeling in Mechanobiology, 8:     253-262. 2009. 

Y. Chen, B. Liu, G. Xu, J.-Y. Shao. Validation, in-depth analysis, and modification of the micropipette aspiration technique. Cellular & Molecular Bioengineering, 2: 351-365. 2009. 

G. Xu and J.-Y. Shao.  Human neutrophil surface protrusion under a point load: location independence and viscoelasticity. American Journal of Physiology - Cell Physiology, 295: C1434-C1444. 2008. 

J.-Y. Shao and G. Xu. The adhesion between a microvillus-bearing cell and a ligand-coated substrate: a Monte Carlo study. Annals of Biomedical Engineering, 35: 397-407. 2007. 

G. Xu and J.-Y. Shao. Double tether extraction from human neutrophils and its comparison with CD4+ T lymphocytes. Biophysical Journal, 88: 661-669. 2005. 

J.-Y. Shao, G. Xu, and P. Guo. Quantifying cell-adhesion strength with micropipette manipulation: principle and application. Frontiers in Bioscience, 9: 2183-2191. 2004. 

D.A. Voronov, P.W. Alford, G. Xu, L.A. Taber. The role of mechanical forces in dextral rotation during cardiac looping in     the chick embryo. Developmental Biology, 272: 339-350. 2004. 

ZR Liu, G Xu, Y Chen, ZZ Teng, and KR Qin. 2003. An analysis model of pulsatile blood flow in arteries. Applied Mathematics & Mechanics, 24: 230-240.

ZR Liu, G Xu, KR Qin, and ZZ Teng. 2002. Numerical simulation of arterial wall remodeling in response to acute hypertension. ACTA MECHANICA SINICA (in Chinese with English abstract), 34, 229-237.

ZR Liu, YQ Wang, ZZ Teng, G Xu, and WC Tang. 2002. Opening angles and residual strains in normal rat trachea. Science in China Series C-Life Sciences, 45: 138-148.

ZR Liu, F He, G Xu, and Y Chen. 2001. Determination of arterial wall shear stress. Science in China Series A-Mathematics, Physics, Astronomy, 44: 1312-1321.

KR Qin, ZR Liu, and G Xu. 2001. Construction of parallel-plate flow chambers with shear stress gradients. Chinese Quarterly of Mechanics (in Chinese with English abstract), 22: 281-288.

ZR Liu, Y Chen, YB Yan, and G Xu. 2001. Effects of vascular zero-stress state on pulsatile blood flow. Journal of Hydrodynamics, 13: 40-49.

G Xu, KR Qin, and ZR Liu. 2000. Calculation of the shear stress in a parallel-plate flow chamber under pulsatile flow condition. Chinese Quarterly of Mechanics (in Chinese with English abstract), 21: 45-51.

Selected Conference Proceedings and Abstracts

K. Clark, D. Fijalka, J. Johnson, D. Kuriakose, M. Mashburn, S. Karpowicz, G. Xu. 2014. Biomechanical characterization of algal motility in response to medium viscosity. Oklahoma Research Day, Edmond, Ok.

L. Tinnin, K. Tran, C. Anderson, M. Vaughan, G. Xu. 2014. Probing mechanical stresses in human fibroblast collagen lattices. Oklahoma Research Day, Edmond, Ok.

N. Wagner, G. Xu. 2014. Design and construction of a micropipette manipulation system for cellular biophysics research. Oklahoma Research Day, Edmond, Ok.

M Guy, G Xu. 2014. Computational model for understanding ciliary mechanics. Oklahoma Research Day, Edmond, Ok.

B. Reed, C. Bahavar, W. Chen, G. Xu, B. Jassemnejad. 2014. Modular optical tweezers as a tool for cancer research. Oklahoma Research Day, Edmond, Ok.

T. Nguyen, H. Do, G. Xu, S.J. Karpowicz. 2014. Response of Chlamydomonas reinhardtii to medium viscosity. Oklahoma Research Day, Edmond, Ok.

K. Clark, D. Fijalka, J. Johnson, D. Kuriakose, M. Mashburn, S. Karpowicz, G. Xu. 2013. Characterizing the motility of single algal cells in response to medium viscosity. Oklahoma Academy of Science Technical Meeting, Lawton, OK.

L. Tinnin, K. Tran, M. Vaughan, G. Xu. 2013. Characterization of the mechanical tension in dermal-equivalent collagen lattices. Oklahoma Academy of Science Technical Meeting, Lawton, OK.

M Guy, G Xu. 2013. Modeling the structural mechanics of cilia and flagella. Annual Fall Meeting of the Biomedical Engineering Society, Seattle, WA. 

B. Reed, B. Jassemnejad, G. Xu. 2013. Modular automated optical tweezers. Annual Fall Meeting of the Biomedical Engineering Society, Seattle, WA. 

M Guy, G Xu. 2013. Modeling the structural mechanics of cilia and flagella. Oklahoma Research Day, Edmond, Ok.

R Corman, G Xu, A Horani, SL Brody, PV Bayly. 2013. Kinematics and kinetics of the ciliary waveform in human tracheal epithelial cell. The 57th Biophysical Society Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA.

G Xu. 2012. Probing the biomechanics of flagella with optical tweezers. Oklahoma Academy of Science Technical Meeting, Edmond, OK.

G Xu, KS Wilson, RJ Okamoto, SK Dutcher, PV Bayly. 2012. The apparent flexural rigidity of the Chlamydomonas flagellar axoneme depends on inter-doublet shear stiffness. ASME Summer Bioengineering Conference, Fajardo, Puerto Rico. 

G Xu, KS Wilson, RJ Okamoto, SK Dutcher, PV Bayly. 2012. Flexural rigidity and shear stiffness of flagella. The 56th Biophysical Society Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA.

G Xu, PV Bayly, LA Taber. 2010. Experimental and computational study of the mechanics of brain folding. ASME Summer Bioengineering Conference, Naples, FL.

G Xu, PV Bayly, LA Taber. 2008. Regional stiffness and residual stress of the early embryonic chick brain. Annual Fall Meeting of the Biomedical Engineering Society, St. Louis, MO.

G Xu, PV Bayly, LA Taber. 2008. Residual stress in the mouse brain. 2008. ASME Summer Bioengineering Conference, Marco Island, FL.

G Xu, PV Bayly, LA Taber. 2007. Residual stress in the adult mouse brain. Annual Fall Meeting of the Biomedical Engineering Society, Los Angeles, CA.

G Xu and J-Y Shao. 2006. Stiffness, relaxation and hysteresis of neutrophil microvillus extension measured by optical tweezers. Annual Fall Meeting of the Biomedical Engineering Society, Chicago, IL.

G Xu and J-Y Shao. 2006. The extensional stiffness of human neutrophils under a point force: an optical tweezers study. The 50th Biophysical Society Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT.

G Xu and J-Y Shao. 2005. The extensional stiffness of single human neutrophil microvilli measured with optical tweezers. Annual Fall Meeting of the Biomedical Engineering Society, Baltimore, MD.

G Xu and J-Y Shao. 2004. Single and double tether extraction from human neutrophils and lymphocytes. Annual Fall Meeting of the Biomedical Engineering Society, Philadelphia, PA.

G Xu and J-Y Shao. 2004. The effect of ligand clustering on the adhesion between a cell and a ligand-coated substrate: a Monte Carlo study. Annual Fall Meeting of the Biomedical Engineering Society, Philadelphia, PA.

G Xu, CJ Goergen, and J-Y Shao. 2003. Membrane tether formation from human T lymphocytes. The 1st US National Symposium on Frontiers in Biomechanics, Nashville, TN. 

G Xu and ZR Liu. 2000. Numerical study of vascular remodeling caused by hypertension. The 6th National Academic Conference on Biomechanics, Shanghai, China.