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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 interests: wearable devices, biosensors, flexible electronics, micro/nanorobotics, nanomedicine.

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.

Related News

New Wearable Sensor Sets Record for Solar Power Efficiency
Wearable Sweat Sensor Detects Molecular Hallmark of Inflammation
‘Smart' Bandages Monitor Wounds and Provide Targeted Treatment
Wei Gao Receives US National Academy of Medicine Catalyst Award
Minqiang Wang Receives Baxter Young Investigator 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 ONR Young Investigator Award
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Publications

View more publications on feeds.library.caltech.edu

Related Courses

2022-23
MedE 100 abc – Medical Engineering Seminar
MedE 201 – Introduction to Medical Devices
MedE 202 – Sensors in Medicine
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