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Wei Gao

Assistant Professor of Medical Engineering; Investigator, Heritage Medical Research Institute; Ronald and JoAnne Willens Scholar
B.S., Huazhong University of Science & Technology, 2007; M.S., Tsinghua University, 2009; Ph.D., University of California, San Diego, 2014. Caltech, 2017-; HMRI Investigator, 2021-; Willens Scholar, 2021-.
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Research Overview

Professor Gao's primary research interest is in the development of novel bioelectronic devices for personalized and precision medicine: wearable and flexible biosensors that can analyze the various biomarkers in body fluids for real-time continuous health monitoring and early diagnosis, and synthetic micro/nanomachines for rapid drug delivery and precision surgery. His research thrusts include fundamental materials innovation as well as practical device and system level applications in translational medicine.

Research Summary: Wearable Devices, Biosensors, Flexible Electronics, Micro/Nanorobotics, Nanomedicine.

Related News

Wei Gao Receives US National Academy of Medicine Catalyst Award
New Wearable Sensor Detects Even More Compounds in Human Sweat
Artificial Skin Gives Robots Sense of Touch and Beyond
Professor Gao Receives IAMBE Early Career Award
Wei Gao Receives Pittsburgh Conference Achievement Award
Wei Gao Receives 3M Non-Tenured Faculty Award
Professor Wei Gao Awarded Sloan Research Fellowship
New Device Powers Wearable Sensors Through Human Motion
Professor Gao Unveils Sensor that Rapidly Detects COVID-19 Infection Status, Severity, and Immunity
Wei Gao Receives IEEE EMBS Academic Early Career Achievement Award
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