Bo Chen

Bo Chen is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physics at the University of Central Florida (UCF), part of the College of Sciences. He earned his PhD in Physics from Northwestern University in 2007 and held research positions at the NIH before joining UCF in 2011. His research focuses on structural characterization of biomacromolecular assemblies using NMR, TEM, and computational modeling, particularly HIV capsid proteins and antimicrobial peptides.

Education: PhD in Physics, Northwestern University (2007).

Research Interests: Solid-state NMR techniques, self-assembly mechanisms of viral capsids, nano particle catalysis, and antimicrobial peptide dynamics. His lab develops novel coarse-grain models and integrates experimental and computational approaches to study biomolecular systems.

Awards: 2012 UCF Inhouse Award, 2013 AFOSR Young Investigator Award, 2016 COS Dean’s Rising Star Award, and 2020 Mid-Career Refreshment Award.

Labs/Teams: Leads the Bo Chen NMR Lab at UCF, focusing on interdisciplinary approaches to structural biology and biophysics. Current students include Tyrone Thames (PhD), with notable alumni like Xin Qiao and Jaekyun Jeon.