I-Chen Ivorine Yu

I-Chen Ivorine Yu, PhD is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Anatomy, Cell Biology & Physiology at Indiana University School of Medicine. She joined the Stark Neurosciences Research Institute in 2023 and holds an adjunct appointment as an Assistant Professor in Pathology & Laboratory Medicine.

• Specializes in glial biology and neuroinflammation
• Research focuses on aging-related cognitive decline, vascular contributions to dementia, and Alzheimer’s disease
• Investigates immune-vascular interactions and effects of metabolic/environmental factors on neurodegeneration

Prior to her current role, Dr. Yu conducted postdoctoral research at Pfizer Research and Development, focusing on neural circuit regulation in metabolic disorders. She leads the Yu Lab, which bridges basic science and therapeutic strategies for neurodegenerative diseases. Her work has implications for translational neuroscience and pharmaceutical drug discovery.