Dr. Gao’s research focuses on the molecular mechanism of colon cancer metastasis and the prognostic and predictive biomarkers for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. As a research scientist, Dr. Gao published 175 peer-reviewed articles, over 75 abstracts and meeting presentations, and 25 invited speeches at national and international venues. Dr. Gao received many awards including the Junior Scientist Award at CAP-ACP, the Dalhousie Medical Foundation award, the McGill University Health Center Foundation award, etc.
Affiliations
- Professor and Department Head, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Staff Pathologist and Program Medical Director, Provincial Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, BC Cancer
Credentials
- Post-Doctoral Fellow. University of Western Ontario, Canada. 1998
- Post-Doctoral Fellow. The Johns Hopkins Hospital. 1996
- PhD. Peking Union Medical College. 1992
- MSc. Harbin University, Harbin China. 1989
- MD. Qingdao Medical College, Qingdao, China. 1983