Hong Chen

Associate Professor Hong Chen is affiliated with the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis. She holds appointments in the Imaging Science PhD Program and the Division of Biology & Biomedical Sciences. Her work bridges medical ultrasound technology with translational research, focusing on image-guided drug delivery for cancer therapy. She has received prestigious recognitions including the NIH Pioneer Award and Acoustical Society of America Fellowship.

Education: PhD in Bioengineering (University of Washington, 2011); MS (Xi'an Jiaotong University, 2006); BS (Xi'an Jiaotong University, 2003). Postdoctoral training included roles at University of Washington School of Medicine (2011-2012) and Columbia University Biomedical Engineering (2012-2015).

Research emphasizes ultrasound-based platforms integrating diagnostic/therapeutic functions, with recent breakthroughs in brain modulation technologies. Her lab develops wearable devices enabling precise neural control in preclinical models. Current work explores acoustic-mechanical interactions in biological systems.

• Awards: NIH Pioneer Award ($5.4M), ASA Fellowship
• Key Projects: Ultrasound-enabled drug delivery systems, neuroimaging advancements

Lab activities focus on biomedical device innovation with clinical translation potential. Collaborations span engineering, medicine, and imaging sciences disciplines.