About us

Dr. Wei Gao is a visionary in biomedical engineering and wearable biosensing technology, bringing his expertise as Co-Founder and Board Member of Persperity Health. A tenured professor of Medical Engineering at Caltech and the Ronald and JoAnne Willens Scholar, Wei is also a Heritage Medical Research Institute Investigator in Caltech’s Division of Engineering and Applied Science. His research has consistently pushed boundaries in non-invasive health monitoring, specifically through his innovative work on sweat-based biosensors.
Wei’s academic journey began with a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from UC San Diego, where he was both a Jacobs Fellow and an HHMI International Student Research Fellow. From 2014 to 2017, he further honed his expertise as a postdoctoral fellow in Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences at UC Berkeley. His research, published in top scientific journals and awarded by leading institutions, forms the scientific backbone of Persperity Health’s personalized hormone tracking technology.
Through Persperity Health, Wei envisions a transformative approach to women’s health, offering real-time, data-driven hormone insights that empower women at every life stage. His commitment to scientific excellence and accessible health solutions drives Persperity’s mission to redefine proactive hormone health management with unparalleled precision and impact.

Heather Lukas has expertise in the development of biochemical sensors for wearable devices and diagnostics. She obtained her B.S. in Biomedical Engineering with a minor in Business from Cornell University in 2019. She received her M.S. and Ph.D. in Medical Engineering at Caltech in 2021 and 2024, respectively. During her thesis work with the Gao Research Group, she studied novel techniques for continuous biochemical sensing using nucleic acid aptamers and nonenzymatic protein bioreceptors with applications in noninvasive, wearable sweat analysis. Alongside her graduate studies, she worked at MedTech Innovator, the largest accelerator program for medical technology, completing business development and due diligence projects. She is excited to lead the translation of this innovative research towards the advancement of women’s health. She believes that real-time biosensing will empower patients to make informed, proactive decisions related to their hormone health.

With over a decade of experience in healthcare innovation and technology commercialization, Shiv Shukla leads Persperity Health, a pioneering medtech startup dedicated to personalized hormone tracking solutions. Backed by a Bachelor’s in Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior and Biomedical Engineering from UC Davis, Shiv has made it his mission to harness advanced health tech for real-world impact.
Before Persperity Health, Shiv founded Neuralace Medical, where he revolutionized chronic pain treatment through Axon Therapy, a device he developed after discovering its foundational technology at UCSD and the VA. Over six years, Shiv raised $14 million to bring Axon Therapy to market, achieving FDA clearances and redefining neuropathic pain care. Today, Shiv channels this innovation-driven mindset into Persperity Health, developing breakthrough hormone tracking technology for fertility and menopause, empowering women with real-time, actionable insights into their hormonal health.
Shiv’s vision is to deliver proactive health solutions for women at every stage of life, from fertility through menopause and beyond. By combining precise data with AI-powered recommendations, he aims to equip women with the clarity, confidence, and control to make informed health decisions.