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Wei Cao is an Early Career Researcher at the Pocock Laboratory within the Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute. His research focuses on understanding germ cell development regulated by somatic tissues, particularly in the intestines and neurons. Wei completed his PhD at Monash University from 2016 to 2020, where he worked with the model organism Caenorhabditis elegans. His expertise includes fundamental cellular mechanisms using cell culture systems and primary rodent brain cells. He has led a team of PhD, master's, and honors students to conduct functional screens of nucleic acid binding factors in germ cell development, contributing to significant publications, including co-first authored work in Nature Communications. Wei's notable awards include the ECR Excellence in Publication Award and the RNAVic Award for Outstanding Research Output. His research activities are closely aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, focusing on advancing knowledge in fertility and inter-tissue communication.
Monash University • Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Conduct research focusing on germ cell development and related mechanisms.
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