Dr. Wei Guo

Associate Professor

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Biography

Wei Guo is an Associate Professor in the Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His research primarily focuses on post-transcriptional regulation of striated muscle (cardiac and skeletal) development, growth, regeneration, metabolism, and diseases using in vitro and in vivo models. His investigations include the impacts of maternal environmental factors on fetal and postnatal development using large animal models. Additionally, his lab explores bioactive molecules and small proteins/peptides derived from animal co-products for potential applications in animal agriculture and human health. Dr. Guo has authored over 70 peer-reviewed research articles and contributed to several book chapters. Since earning his Ph.D. from China Agricultural University and completing postdoctoral training at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, he has been actively involved in various academic and mentorship roles, providing guidance to numerous undergraduate and graduate students. He has also received multiple awards recognizing his contributions to the field of muscle biology and cardiovascular health. Dr. Guo's work is supported by federal and non-federal funding sources, including the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

University of Wisconsin-Madison • Madison, WI

Research and teaching in the area of Meat Science and Muscle Biology.

Awards

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Outstanding Young Investigator Award

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Elected Chair (Treasurer) Finance Committee

Courses

Animal Growth Development Introduction to Meat Science Technology Pre-Capstone Seminar

Requirements for University of Wisconsin–Madison

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:92
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:125
Overall
Required:125
Prerequisites
Programming experience (Data Structures, Machine Organization) One year college-level calculus
Application Checklist
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  • CV/Resume
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Unofficial transcripts
Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Computer Sciences