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Wei Gao is the Professor of Medical Engineering at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), with affiliations as an Heritage Medical Research Institute (HMRI) Investigator (2021–), Ronald and JoAnne Willens Scholar (2021–2025), and Graduate Option Representative for Medical Engineering. He joined Caltech in 2017 as an Assistant Professor and was promoted to Professor in 2024.
- Education: B.S. (Huazhong University of Science & Technology, 2007), M.S. (Tsinghua University, 2009), Ph.D. (UC San Diego, 2014)
- Editorial Roles: Senior Editorial Board of Materials Today (2024), Associate Editor for Biosensors and Bioelectronics (2023), npj Flexible Electronics (2022), and Sensors & Diagnostics (2022)
Research Interests focus on bioelectronic devices for personalized and precision medicine, including wearable biosensors for real-time health monitoring and micro/nanorobots for targeted drug delivery. His work spans materials innovation (e.g., humidity-resilient ionogels, conductive hydrogels) and device-level applications (e.g., smart masks, ingestible capsules).
Publication Trends highlight advancements in non-invasive diagnostics (sweat, breath analysis), soft robotics, and implantable systems (e.g., bioresorbable microrobots). Key subfields include AI-powered biosensors, 3D-printed epifluidics, and telemedicine platforms.
- Scientific Awards: 2025 IEEE EMBS Technical Achievement Award, Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (2024), Highly Cited Researcher (Clarivate, 2020–2024), 3M Non-Tenured Faculty Award (2021), Sloan Fellow (2021), ONR Young Investigator (2021)
- Grants & Collaborations: NSF CAREER Award, ARPA-H Sprint for Women’s Health (2024), contributions to Precision Healthcare initiatives, and partnerships with institutions like MIT, Stanford, and Columbia.
- Advising & Lab: Mentored 18+ graduate/postdoctoral researchers, including Jiaobing Tu (MIT Rising Star), Inho Kim (MIT Technology Review 35U35), and Juliane Sempionatto (Rice University faculty). The lab emphasizes interdisciplinary training in medical engineering, materials science, and robotics.
