Min Chen

Min Chen is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pathology and Immunology at Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas. He is also a member of the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center. His research focuses on autophagy and apoptosis in immune regulation, particularly in autoimmune diseases and viral infections like HIV. Dr. Chen completed his BS at the University of Science and Technology of China, PhD at the University of Southern California, and postdoctoral training at NIH's NIAMS.

Research Interests: Dr. Chen investigates how autophagy and apoptosis regulate immune cell survival, including memory B/T cells and dendritic cells. Key areas include mitochondrial autophagy in immune memory formation, mechanisms of HIV persistence, and autoimmune disease pathogenesis. His lab uses CRISPR/Cas9 and mouse models to study Nix-interacting proteins in mitochondrial homeostasis.

Publications Overview: His work spans 20+ years, with recent studies on HIV reservoir targeting, mitochondrial autophagy's role in B cell longevity, and CD8+ T cell metabolic reprogramming during viral infections. Themes include virology, autoimmune mechanisms, and translational strategies for HIV cure.

Awards & Grants: No specific awards listed, though his research has been supported through Baylor's institutional programs and collaborative projects. Active collaborations include work with the National Institutes of Health and the Dan L Duncan Cancer Center.

Labs & Affiliations: His lab is part of the Department of Pathology and Immunology at Baylor, with office and lab addresses in Houston, TX. Research aligns closely with immunology, cancer biology, and virology initiatives at the institution.