Recent Publications:

• Z Jackson, MA Leibold, RD Holt, BK Xue. 2026. Modeling and inferring metacommunity dynamics with Maximum Caliber. Proc Natl Acad Sci. 123(1):e2520867123.
• Z Jackson, BK Xue. 2024. Dynamic trait distribution as a source for shifts in interaction strength and population density. Am Nat 204(1):1.
• L Herron, P Sartori, BK Xue. 2023. Robust retrieval of dynamic sequences through interaction modulation. PRX Life. 1:023012.
• A Raju, BK Xue, S Leibler. 2023. A theoretical perspective on Waddington’s genetic assimilation experiments. Proc Natl Acad Sci. 120(51):e2309760120.
• L Herron, P Sartori, BK Xue. 2023. Modulating interactions to control dynamics of neural networks. NeurIPS 2023 Workshop: Associative Memory & Hopfield Networks in 2023.
• J Sanders, H Akl, SJ Hagen, BK Xue. 2023. Crosstalk enables mutual activation of coupled quorum sensing pathways through “jump-start” and “push-start” mechanisms. Sci Rep. 13:19230.
• L Law, BK Xue. 2023. Internal cues for optimizing reproduction in a varying environment. Proc R Soc B. 290(1997):20230096.
• Z Jackson, BK Xue. 2023. Heterogeneity of interaction strengths and its consequences on ecological systems. Sci Rep. 13:1905.
• X Zhou, BK Xue. 2022. Effect of compositional fluctuation on the survival of bet-hedging species. J Theor Biol. 553:111270.
• M Pleska, D Jordan, Z Frentz, BK Xue, S Leibler. 2021. Non-genetic individuality, changeability, and inheritance in bacterial behavior. Proc Natl Acad Sci. 118(13):e2023322118.
• M Kohram, H Vashistha, S Leibler, BK Xue, H Salman. 2021. Bacterial growth control mechanisms inferred from multivariate statistical analysis of single-cell measurements. Curr Biol. 31(5):955-964.e4.

Selected Publications:

• BK Xue, P Sartori, S Leibler. 2019. Environment-to-phenotype mapping and adaptation strategies in varying environments. Proc Natl Acad Sci. 116(28):13847.
• BK Xue, S Leibler. 2018. Benefits of phenotypic plasticity for population growth in varying environments. Proc Natl Acad Sci. 115(50):12745.
• BK Xue, S Leibler. 2017. Bet-hedging against demographic fluctuations. Phys Rev Lett. 119:108103.
• BK Xue, S Leibler. 2016. Evolutionary learning of adaptation to varying environments through a transgenerational feedback. Proc Natl Acad Sci. 113(40):11266.