Colleges
Min Gao
PhD
Researcher
- MSc, DPhil supervisor
- Fellow of Wolfson College
Metabolic Health and Depression, Data Science, Health Behaviours Intervention
Min Gao is an Epidemiologist and Health Behaviour Scientist focused on understanding the link between metabolic health and depression through data science and exploring interventions that can help break this connection through modifiable behavioural strategies.
Currently, Min is leading
1) BRC-funded clinical trial (DIME study), a ketogenic diet for patients with treatment-resistant depression.
2) ARC-funded observational and genetic research to explore the associations and mechanisms linking obesity and cardiometabolic disorders with depression, using UK Biobank, Qresearch and CPRD datasets.
3) the use of antidiabetic medications for depression and developing improved treatment strategies for individuals with comorbid type 2 diabetes and depression.
Min welcomes world-wide collaborations in these research areas and accepts requests for supervision of Oxford DPhil and MSc students in relevant areas.
Key publications
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Journal article
Gao M. et al, (2024), Journal of Psychiatric Research, 174, 230 - 236
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Gao M. et al, (2021), The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology, 9, 350 - 359
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Gao M. et al, (2022), Diabetes Care, 45, 1315 - 1325
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Chen S. et al, (2024), JAMA Psychiatry
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Journal article
Asad A. et al, (2024), Nutr Rev
Recent publications
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Journal article
Asad A. et al, (2024), Nutr Rev
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Heath L. et al, (2024), BMC Medicine, 22
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Samuel S. et al, (2024), Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention
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Other
Skulsky SL. et al, (2024)
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Other
Skulsky SL. et al, (2024)