Wei Cao

Dr. Wei Cao is a Research Fellow in the Department of Anatomy & Developmental Biology at Monash University. His research focuses on germline regulation, mitochondrial stress response, and neuronal signaling in Caenorhabditis elegans.

He is a Chief Investigator in the 'Characterization of the Germline Regulatory Landscape' project (2023–2027), exploring the molecular mechanisms underlying germline development. His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health and innovation.

Key research interests include neuro-intestinal signaling pathways, TGF-β signaling in neuronal guidance, and mechanisms of germline recovery after stress. He has published extensively in Nature Communications, Cell Death and Differentiation, and iScience.

• Recipient of the 2021 ECR Excellence in Publication Award
• Recipient of the 2022 RNAVic Award for Outstanding Research Output

His research integrates molecular, genetic, and systems-level approaches to understand developmental and cellular processes in model organisms.