Weilin Kao
Johns Hopkins University · Asian Languages & Literature
Active 1998–2026
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About
Professor Weilin Kao is deeply engaged in the fields of Chinese language teaching, cross-cultural experiences, and literary studies, with a particular focus on integrating metacognition and personal reflection into language education. His teaching philosophy emphasizes guiding students not only to learn the Chinese language but also to develop self-awareness and the ability to express emotions and observe the world through language. This approach is informed by his experiences teaching diverse student populations, including those from various ethnic backgrounds and those with complex cultural identities, such as students adopted from China and raised in the United States. Kao's work extends beyond language instruction to explore the intersections of culture, identity, and communication challenges within immigrant families, highlighting phenomena such as the emotional and linguistic barriers faced by children who cannot fully communicate with their parents due to language gaps. In addition to his pedagogical contributions, Kao engages in literary analysis, examining classical Chinese literature like "Jin Ping Mei" through the lens of Buddhist concepts such as impermanence and suffering, and drawing connections between Eastern and Western philosophical traditions. His reflections also encompass broader cultural and existential themes, including the nature of love, freedom, and the human condition, often drawing on personal experiences and cross-cultural encounters during his…
Research topics
- Medicine
- Internal medicine
- Biology
- Genetics
- Endocrinology
Selected publications
2025-02-06
supplementary-materialsOpen access1st authorCorresponding<p>Supplementary Table 1: Disease codes of cancer and comorbid conditions as per the International Classification of Diseases, Ninth (ICD-9) and Tenth (ICD-10) Revisions, and list of high-risk medications</p>
2025-02-06
supplementary-materialsOpen access1st authorCorresponding<p>Supplementary Table 3: Outcomes observed in the offspring born to fathers with and without a positive history of cancer during adolescence or young adulthood, with the former group categorized according to the five most common types of malignancies</p>
2025-02-06
supplementary-materialsOpen access1st authorCorresponding<p>Supplementary Table 5: Outcomes observed in the offspring born to fathers with and without a positive history of cancer during adolescence or young adulthood, with the former group categorized according to the interval from diagnosis to delivery (<2 years versus ≥2 years)</p>
2025-02-06
preprintOpen access1st authorCorresponding<div>AbstractBackground:<p>The growing population of male adolescent and young adult (AYA, ages 15–40 years) cancer survivors has heightened interest in their reproductive health. However, studies have reported conflicting findings on the potential risks of cancer and its treatments on birth and obstetric outcomes.</p>Methods:<p>We used encrypted identification numbers for both fathers and mothers to link three nationwide Taiwan datasets from 2004 to 2019, identifying 3,7…
2025-02-06
supplementary-materialsOpen access1st authorCorresponding<p>Supplementary Table 4: Outcomes observed in the offspring born to fathers with and without a positive history of cancer during adolescence or young adulthood, with the former group categorized according to age at diagnosis (15–29 years versus 30–39 years)</p>
Recent grants
NIH · $642k · 2010
NIH · $2.0M · 2010
NIH · $475k · 2009
Frequent coauthors
- 153 shared
Eric Boerwinkle
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
- 111 shared
Josef Coresh
Bloomberg (United States)
- 109 shared
Caroline S. Fox
Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust
- 103 shared
Rulan S. Parekh
Women's College Hospital
- 97 shared
Aravinda Chakravarti
Center for Human Genetics
- 85 shared
Bruce M. Psaty
- 78 shared
David S. Siscovick
Tufts University
- 73 shared
Stephen S. Rich
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