Cao Wei

Cao Wei

HIV abnormal immune activation and immunomodulatory therapy

Internal Medicine
Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences logo Affiliated HospitalPeking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences

Research areas: Diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases and fever of unknown origin; abnormal immune activation and immunomodulatory therapy in HIV infection.

Cutting-edge technology: From 2014 to 2015, I conducted postdoctoral research at McGill University School of Medicine in Canada, focusing on clinical studies related to acute HIV infection. As one of the corresponding authors, I participated in the development of a treatment regimen combining intravenous immunoglobulin and low molecular weight heparin for critically ill COVID-19 patients. I have published over 10 SCI papers in journals such as CID, JAIDS, and J Clin Virol.

Areas of expertise: Diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases and fever of unknown origin; treatment of HIV and infections in immunocompromised individuals.

Academic Highlights and Core Values: Deputy Director and Chief Physician of the Department of Infectious Diseases. Member and Deputy Secretary-General of the Chinese Society of Infectious Diseases, and Member of the Chinese Society of Tropical Diseases and Parasitology. Has conducted in-depth research in the field of HIV abnormal immune activation mechanisms and immunomodulatory therapy.