Kang-Ling Liao, University of Manitoba

Research

Cellular signaling Computational biology Delay differential equations Gene regulation Global dynamics Hopf bifurcation theory Notch signaling Ordinary differential equations

Latest papers

Adaptive Immunity Determines the Cancer Treatment Outcome of Oncolytic Virus and Anti-PD-1.
Bulletin of mathematical biology · 2025 · first author
Mathematical modeling and analysis of cancer treatment with radiation and anti-PD-L1.
Mathematical biosciences · 2024 · first author
IL-27 in combination with anti-PD-1 can be anti-cancer or pro-cancer.
Journal of theoretical biology · 2024 · first author

All 10 publications

Latest funding

One Health Modelling Network for Emerging Infections (OMNI)
NSERC · 2020 · Co-investigator
$2,500,000
Mathematical analysis and modeling of Notch signaling in zebrafish somitogenesis
NSERC · 2020 · Principal investigator
$90,000
Mathematical analysis and modeling of Notch signaling in zebrafish somitogenesis
NSERC · 2020 · Principal investigator
$12,500

All 3 grants and awards

10 publications.

01

Adaptive Immunity Determines the Cancer Treatment Outcome of Oncolytic Virus and Anti-PD-1.

Liao KL, Watt KD

Bulletin of mathematical biology2025First author

DOI: 10.1007/s11538-025-01413-5 PMID: 39878909

02

Mathematical modeling and analysis of cancer treatment with radiation and anti-PD-L1.

Liao KL, Wieler AJ, Gascon PML

Mathematical biosciences2024First author

DOI: 10.1016/j.mbs.2024.109218 PMID: 38797473

03

IL-27 in combination with anti-PD-1 can be anti-cancer or pro-cancer.

Liao KL, Bai XF, Friedman A

Journal of theoretical biology2024First author

DOI: 10.1016/j.jtbi.2023.111704 PMID: 38104658

04

Different mechanisms of CD200-CD200R induce diverse outcomes in cancer treatment.

Liao KL, Watt KD, Protin T

Mathematical biosciences2023First author

DOI: 10.1016/j.mbs.2023.109072 PMID: 37734537

05

A simple in-host model for COVID-19 with treatments: model prediction and calibration.

Al-Darabsah I, Liao KL, Portet S

Journal of mathematical biology2023

DOI: 10.1007/s00285-022-01849-6 PMID: 36625956

06

G protein controls stress readiness by modulating transcriptional and metabolic homeostasis in Arabidopsis thaliana and Marchantia polymorpha.

Wu TY, Krishnamoorthi S, Boonyaves K, Al-Darabsah I, Leong R, Jones AM, Ishizaki K, Liao KL, Urano D

Molecular plant2022

DOI: 10.1016/j.molp.2022.10.020 PMID: 36321200

07

Mathematical modeling for the combination treatment of IFN-γ and anti-PD-1 in cancer immunotherapy.

Liao KL, Watt KD

Mathematical biosciences2022First author

DOI: 10.1016/j.mbs.2022.108911 PMID: 36150452

08

Mathematical Modeling and Analysis of CD200-CD200R in Cancer Treatment.

Liao KL, Watt KD

Bulletin of mathematical biology2022First author

DOI: 10.1007/s11538-022-01039-x PMID: 35792958

09

Mathematical modeling and analysis of the heat shock protein response during thermal stress in fish and HeLa cells.

Dumas A, Liao KL, Jeffries KM

Mathematical biosciences2022

DOI: 10.1016/j.mbs.2021.108692 PMID: 34481823

10

Mathematical modeling of the eyespots in butterfly wings.

Liao KL, Chang WC, Marcus JM, Wang JN

Journal of theoretical biology2021First author

DOI: 10.1016/j.jtbi.2021.110898 PMID: 34508757

One Health Modelling Network for Emerging Infections (OMNI)

Co-investigatorNSERC2020Emerging Infectious Diseases Modelling Initiative (EIDM)

Principal investigators: Zhu, Huaiping

$2,500,000

Mathematical analysis and modeling of Notch signaling in zebrafish somitogenesis

Principal investigatorNSERC2020Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Liao, Kang-Ling

Keywords: cellular signaling; notch signaling; somitogenesis; gene regulation; delay differential equations; ordinary differential equations; hopf bifurcation theory; global dynamics; synchronization; computational biology

$90,000

Mathematical analysis and modeling of Notch signaling in zebrafish somitogenesis

Principal investigatorNSERC2020Discovery Launch Supplement

Principal investigators: Liao, Kang-Ling

$12,500

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Cellular signaling Dear Professor Liao, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Adaptive Immunity Determines the Cancer Treatment Outcome of Oncolytic Virus and Anti-PD-1." (2025), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "Mathematical analysis and modeling of Notch signaling in zebrafish somitogenesis" (2020), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]

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Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Adaptive Immunity Determines the Cancer Treatment Outcome of Oncolytic Virus and Anti-PD-1.

Mathematical modeling and analysis of cancer treatment with radiation and anti-PD-L1.

IL-27 in combination with anti-PD-1 can be anti-cancer or pro-cancer.

Different mechanisms of CD200-CD200R induce diverse outcomes in cancer treatment.

A simple in-host model for COVID-19 with treatments: model prediction and calibration.

G protein controls stress readiness by modulating transcriptional and metabolic homeostasis in Arabidopsis thaliana and Marchantia polymorpha.

Mathematical modeling for the combination treatment of IFN-&#x3b3; and anti-PD-1 in cancer immunotherapy.

Mathematical Modeling and Analysis of CD200-CD200R in Cancer Treatment.

Mathematical modeling and analysis of the heat shock protein response during thermal stress in fish and HeLa cells.

Mathematical modeling of the eyespots in butterfly wings.

One Health Modelling Network for Emerging Infections (OMNI)

Mathematical analysis and modeling of Notch signaling in zebrafish somitogenesis

Mathematical analysis and modeling of Notch signaling in zebrafish somitogenesis

Mathematical modeling for the combination treatment of IFN-γ and anti-PD-1 in cancer immunotherapy.