Wei Zhou, MD, PhD

I am an anesthesiologist specializing in the care of neurosurgical and obstetric patients. Additionally, I am also a physician-scientist studying how neural circuits and molecular mechanisms regulate anesthesia-related consciousness. My research focuses on the hypothalamic orexin/hypocretin system, using chemogenetics, optogenetics, and in vivo imaging to dissect how specific brain pathways influence anesthesia depth and recovery. In parallel, I am developing a clinical strategy to facilitate the reversal of general anesthesia.
With a background in molecular biology, electrophysiology, and clinical anesthesiology, I am committed to bridging basic neuroscience with real-world anesthetic care, aiming to develop mechanistic insights and innovative tools that improve perioperative outcomes.