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Wei Gao
Psychology
Nanjing Normal University
Jiangsu
Language: Chinese, German, English
Stress
Endocrine
Biomarkers
Psychology
Biomedical Engineering
Analytical Chemistry
Artificial Intelligence
Hair Analysis
Liquid Chromatography
Mass Spectrometry
Areas of Focus
- Development of detection methods for stress-related endocrine substances in biological samples
- Basic validation studies of stress-related biomarkers
- Application of biomarkers in psychological and physiological health
Work Experience
- 2013-2019 - Dresden University of Technology - Postdoctoral Researcher
- 2019-2023 - Dresden University of Technology - Independent PI
- 2023-Present - Nanjing Normal University - Professor
Academic Background & Achievements
- 2009-2013 Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering: Southeast University
- 2010-2012 Joint Ph.D. in Biopsychology: Dresden University of Technology
- 2006-2009 Master's in Biomedical Engineering: Southeast University
- 2002-2006 Bachelor's in Biomedical Engineering: Harbin Engineering University
Publications
- Endocannabinoid and perceived stress: Association analysis of endocannabinoid levels in hair versus levels in plasma and urine, Barba, S., Kirschbaum, C., Gao, W., 2023
- Depressive symptoms are negatively associated with hair N-arachidonoylethanolamine (anandamide) levels: A cross-lagged panel analysis of four annual assessment waves examining hair endocannabinoids and cortisol, Walther, A., Kirschbaum, C., Wehrli, S., Rothe, N., Penz, M., Wekenborg, M., Gao, W., 2023
- The assessment of endocannabinoids and N-acylethanolamines in human hair: Associations with sociodemographic and psychological variables, Gao, W., Valdimarsdóttir, U.A., Hauksdóttir, A., Torfadóttir, J.E., Kirschbaum, C., 2022
- Intra-individual stability of hair endocannabinoid and N-acylethanolamine concentrations, Gao, W., Schmidt, K., Enge, K., Penz, M., Kirschbaum, C., 2021
- Determination of endocannabinoids and N-acylethanolamines in human hair with LC-MS/MS and their relation to symptoms of depression, burnout, and anxiety, Gao, W., Walther, A., Wekenborg, M., Penz, M., Kirschbaum, C., 2020
- Determination of thyroid hormones in human hair with online SPE LC-MS/MS: Analytical protocol and application in study of burnout, Gao, W., Penz, M., Wekenborg, M., Walther, A., Kirschbaum, C., 2019
- LC-MS based analysis of endogenous steroid hormones in human hair, Gao, W., Kirschbaum, C., Grass, J., Stalder, T., 2016
- Quantitative analysis of estradiol and six other steroid hormones in human saliva using a high throughput liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry assay, Gao, W., Stalder, T., Kirschbaum, C., 2015
- Temporal features of elevated hair cortisol among earthquake survivors, Gao, W., Zhong, P., Xie, Q., Wang, H., Jin, J., Deng, H., Lu, Z., 2014
- Quantitative analysis of steroid hormones in human hair using acolumn-switching LC–APCI–MS/MS assay, Gao, W., Stalder, T., Foley, P., Rauh, M., Denga, H., Kirschbaum, C., 2013
- HPLC-FLU detection of cortisol distribution in human hair, Gao, W., Xie, Q., Jin, J., Qiao, T., Wang, H., Chen, L., 2010
