Chider Chen

Dr. Chider Chen, PhD, is an Associate Professor at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, holding joint appointments in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Pharmacology. A leader in stem cell biology, his work bridges craniofacial regeneration, autoimmune disease therapy, and oral cancer research, supported by NIH/NIDCR grants.

• Post-Doctoral Fellow, Stem Cell Biology, University of Pennsylvania, 2018
• Post-Doctoral Fellow, Craniofacial Biology, University of Southern California, 2014
• PhD, Craniofacial Biology, University of Southern California, 2014

Dr. Chen’s research explores mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) immunoregulation through exosomal signaling, with clinical applications in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Systemic Sclerosis. His team investigates how histone modifications in MSCs drive cellular rejuvenation during aging and uses single cell transcriptomics to dissect oral cancer biomarkers. Recent work on ferumoxytol nanozymes highlights his innovation in targeted antimicrobial delivery for dental infections.

His scientific awards include the NIDCR Small Grant (2019-2021), Pathway to Independent K99/R00 (2016-2022), and CIRM Training Scholar distinction (2012-2014). Dr. Chen serves on the DScD Thesis Committee and PDM Summer Retreat Organizing Committee.