Chen Laboratory

Making ideas a reality!

Curiosity!

Curiosity is the core spirit of the lab. We believe every great discovery begins with your curiosity!

Our Commitment to an Respectful Environment

We are dedicated to fostering a collaborative and respectful environment that values the unique perspectives and experiences of all individuals. Our lab thrives on the collective strength that arises from varied backgrounds, ideas, and approaches. We welcome individuals from all walks of life and are committed to providing an atmosphere where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute to our shared mission of scientific discovery and innovation.

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Research

We focus on applying human pluripotent stem cell-derived lung organoids as a model to study the mechanisms of lung injury repair, stem cell-based therapy, disease modeling, and regenerative medicine. Our ultimate goal is to reconstruct a functional trachea and lung outside or inside of our body for a replacement of the damaged one.
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Team

Our team members (including their partners and lab babies) are the ones who make our ideas a reality!
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Funding Sources

We will not make it without our generous sponsors who believe in our work!
NHLBI

NHLBI

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

NICHD

NICHD

National Institute of Child Health and Human Development

DoD

DoD

Department of Defense
Philanthropic Fund

Philanthropic Fund

NCI

NCI

National Cancer Institute

Philanthropic Fund

Philanthropic Fund

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Support Our Research

Philanthropy serves as an increasingly critical pillar of support for us. Your generous gift has the power to help us dramatically lessen death and disability for of millions of children and adults worldwide. Our generous donors made our pioneering translational ideas possible!