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Christopher Chen, MD, PhD is the William F. Warren Distinguished Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Boston University. His research focuses on mechanobiology, tissue engineering, and biomaterials, with a particular emphasis on vascular, cardiac, and stem cell systems. He directs the Chen Lab - Tissue Microfabrication Lab, pioneering technologies like ESCAPE for precise tissue engineering. Additional roles include Founding Director of the Biological Design Center and Deputy Director at the NSF Engineering Research Center for Cellular Metamaterials.
Education: A.B. in Biochemistry (Harvard College), M.S. in Mechanical Engineering (MIT), PhD in Medical Engineering (Harvard-MIT HST), and MD (Harvard Medical School).
Research interests span mechanobiology across scales, 3D organotypic culture platforms, and regenerative medicine. His lab develops microfluidic systems, biomimetic tissues, and tools for studying cell-matrix interactions. Notable achievements include the Shu Chien Achievement Award and contributions to vascularization strategies for engineered tissues.
Awards: Shu Chien Achievement Award, featured in NIH Director's Blog and Wyss Institute news.
Labs/Teams: Chen Lab - Tissue Microfabrication Lab, Biological Design Center, and leadership in the NSF-funded Mechanobiology and Cellular Metamaterials centers.
