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Wei Gao
Wei Gao
Professor of Medical Engineering; Investigator, Heritage Medical Research Institute
Expertise
Bioelectronics; wearable health monitors; personalized and precision medicine; flexible biosensors; health monitoring; medical devices; translational medicine.
Profile
Gao is developing the next generation of wearable health monitors, including ones capable of wirelessly monitoring key indicators of health (including salts, sugars, uric acid, amino acids, and vitamins as well as more complex molecules like C-reactive protein) through sweat.
Languages Spoken
English;
Faculty Bio
B.S., Huazhong University of Science & Technology, 2007; M.S., Tsinghua University, 2009; Ph.D., University of California, San Diego, 2014. Assistant Professor, Caltech, 2017-24; Professor, 2024-; HMRI Investigator, 2021-; Willens Scholar, 2021-25.
Related News
Wearable Patch Wirelessly Monitors Estrogen in Sweat
September 28, 2023
A new sensor developed by Wei Gao may make it easier for women to monitor their estradiol, which plays a role in health and fertility.
New Wearable Sensor Sets Record for Solar Power Efficiency
July 20, 2023
A wearable sweat sensor developed at Caltech uses a flexible perovskite solar cell to enable health tracking under various outdoor and ambient light conditions.
Wearable Sweat Sensor Detects Molecular Hallmark of Inflammation
June 22, 2023
A device developed in the lab of Wei Gao is able to monitor human sweat for the presence of C-reactive protein, an important biomarker associated with inflammatory conditions.
'Smart' Bandages Monitor Wounds and Provide Targeted Treatment
March 24, 2023
Researchers have developed a flexible electronic bandage for use on chronic wounds, particularly in diabetic patients. The bandage monitors signs of inflammation, collecting medical data and providing medication as needed.
New Wearable Sensor Detects Even More Compounds in Human Sweat
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August 15, 2022
Technological advances allow sweat sensors developed in the lab of Wei Gao to detect a greater variety of biological compounds in smaller amounts of sweat, opening the door to better monitoring of health conditions.