Cao Group
Somatic-germline communication in development
Welcome to the Cao Group
Our research team studies how reproductive stem cells grow and develop, and how both internal signals and surrounding body cells control them.
We're part of the Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute, a member of the Development & Stem Cells Program,
and the Department of Anatomy and Developmental Biology.
Dr Wei Cao
My global research connections, partners and funding can be viewed on my Monash Research Profile.
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Our research
Our group studies germline stem cells and germ cell development, focusing on both intrinsic and somatic regulatory mechanisms. Using Caenorhabditis elegans as a model, we dissect underlying pathways and define their roles under environmental and physiological stress. We apply advanced approaches - including conditional single-cell protein depletion, single-cell expression analysis, confocal microscopy, and proteomics - to achieve precise spatial and temporal resolution of germline regulation.
Lab members
We are committed to excellence in research.
Join Our Lab
We're always interested in collaborating with bright and motivated researchers, clinicians and industry. Whether you want to research, study or partner with us to accelerate our discoveries, find out about the work we do.