Shaochen Chen

Shaochen Chen is a Professor in the Aiiso Yufeng Li Family Department of Chemical and Nano Engineering at UC San Diego, with affiliations in Bioengineering, Materials Science, and the Institute of Engineering in Medicine. He leads the Chen Lab, pioneering 3D bioprinting technologies for regenerative medicine and tissue engineering.

• Roles: Faculty at UCSD since 2010, former NSF Program Director (2008-2010), and academic leadership roles including Chair of NanoEngineering (2019-2023).
• Educations: PhD in Mechanical Engineering from UC Berkeley (1999), postdoctoral research at Ames Laboratory (2000-2001).

Research focuses on 3D bioprinting, biomaterials, and stem cell engineering with applications in spinal cord repair, organ-on-a-chip systems, and coral restoration. Key innovations include DOPsL and μCOB printing methods for microscale resolution. His work bridges manufacturing science and clinical translation, yielding over 150 publications and 16 patents.

Notable awards include the NSF BRITE Fellowship (2022), Frederick W. Taylor Medal (2023), and fellowships in AIMBE, AAAS, and five other societies. His lab collaborates with industry partners like Allegro 3D and StemoniX.

Grants span NIH, NSF, and industry partnerships, emphasizing translational research. Labs include the Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering Center, with interdisciplinary teams advancing bioprinting for drug screening and regenerative therapies.