Dr. Wei Guo

Professor

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Biography

Wei Guo is the Hirsch Family President's Distinguished Professor at the University of Pennsylvania's Department of Biology, where he focuses on the molecular mechanisms of exocytic trafficking, tumor invasion, and immune suppression. His research primarily investigates the exocyst, an evolutionarily conserved multi-protein complex essential for the targeting and docking of secretory vesicles at the plasma membrane. His work also explores extracellular vesicles (EVs), specifically how they biogenesis is regulated and their role in tumor microenvironments, highlighting the impact of tumor-derived EVs on immune suppression. Guo employs a multidisciplinary approach, integrating biochemistry, biophysics, and cell biology with clinical research, to advance understanding of membrane trafficking processes and their implications in cancer.

Research Interests

Awards

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Fellow, American Society Cell Biology

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Pew Scholar Biomedical Sciences

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American Heart Association Established Investigator

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Biology Department Teaching Award

Courses

BIOL 2010 (Cell Biology) BIOL 5010 (Advanced Cell Biology)

Requirements for University of Pennsylvania

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.6
GRE General
Verbal
Required:162
Quantitative
Required:162
Overall
Required:162
GMAT
Total Score
Required:728
Overall
Required:728
TOEFL
Total
Required:115
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong quantitative background
Application Checklist
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