Faculty
Tao Che, PhD
Associate Professor
- Email: taoche@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Biochemistry Biophysics and Structural Biology
Molecular Cell Biology
Neurosciences
Research summary
Characterizing and dissecting the molecular mechanisms of opioid receptor signaling
Key words
GPCRs, Analgesics, Side effects, opioid receptors, opioids, opioid alternatives
Chun-Kan Chen, PhD
Assistant Professor
- Email: chun-kan@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Molecular Cell Biology
Biochemistry Biophysics and Structural Biology
Molecular Genetics and Genomics
Research summary
The Chen lab utilizes multi-omic and high-throughput screening approaches to investigate the regulation and function of circRNA and uncover the molecular mechanisms of circRNA-mediated disease.
Key words
Circular RNA, Oxidative Stress, RNA Translation, Cancer Vaccine
David Chen, MD,PhD
Assistant Professor
- Email: davidchen@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Cancer Biology
Developmental Regenerative and Stem Cell Biology
Molecular Genetics and Genomics
Research summary
Defining drivers of premalignant states in skin
Key words
epigenetics, aging, cancer, premalignancy, dermatology, melanoma, nevi, squamous cell carcinoma
Feng Chen, PhD
Professor
- Email: fchen@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Developmental Regenerative and Stem Cell Biology
Cancer Biology
Research summary
Molecular genetic studies of kidney diseases and cancer
Key words
Molecular genetics, kidney diseases, cancer, single cell omics, spatial omics
Haobin Chen, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor
- Email: c.haobin@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Cancer Biology
Molecular Cell Biology
Molecular Genetics and Genomics
Research summary
Identifying new therapeutic targets of small cell lung cancer
Key words
Lung cancer, DNA damage repair, immunology, drug resistance, genetic screening, translational research, drug development, targeted therapy, precision therapy
Hong Chen, PhD
Associate Professor
- Email: hongchen@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Molecular Cell Biology
Neurosciences
Cancer Biology
Research summary
Advances the field of NeuroSonics by integrating breakthroughs in neuroscience and ultrasonics to deepen our understanding of brain function and transform the diagnosis and treatment of neurological diseases.
Key words
Brain, neuroscience, cancer biology, imaging, ultrasound
Li-Shiun Chen, PhD
Professor
- Email: li-shiun@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Biomedical Informatics and Data Science
Research summary
I am a physician scientist with research interest in precision medicine and implemenation science. My research areas include tobacco treatment, pharmacogenomics, precision prevention, health informatics, and vulnerable populations.
Key words
Precision Medicine, Implementation Science, Health Informatics, Addiction, Tobacco
Shiming Chen, PhD
Dr. Bernard and Janet R. Becker Distinguished Professor
- Email: chenshiming@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Molecular Genetics and Genomics
Developmental Regenerative and Stem Cell Biology
Neurosciences
Research summary
Molecular mechanisms regulating photoreceptor gene expression in healthy and diseased retinas
Key words
Gene expression regulation, transcription factors, epigenetic regulators, photoreceptor development and degeneration, mouse models, gene therapy
Yao Chen, PhD
Assistant Professor
- Email: yaochen@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Neurosciences
Molecular Cell Biology
Biochemistry Biophysics and Structural Biology
Molecular Genetics and Genomics
Computational and Systems Biology
Research summary
Understanding the function of neuromodulators and sleep through the spatiotemporal dynamics of molecular signals
Key words
neuromodulator, sleep, dynamics, sensors, actuators, signaling, G protein coupled receptors, imaging, microscopy, learning, plasticity, engineering
Ying Chen, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor
- Email: ychen32@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Molecular Genetics and Genomics
Biochemistry Biophysics and Structural Biology
Molecular Cell Biology
Research summary
Understanding the molecular mechanisms of primary nephrotic syndrome (NS)
Key words