Yu Chen

Yu Chen is an Adjunct Professor in the Data Sciences + Operations department at the University of Southern California, affiliated with the Marshall School of Business. Their research focuses on mitochondrial biology, biochemistry, and cellular metabolism, with significant contributions to understanding protein function, metabolic pathways, and mitochondrial dynamics.

• Key Research Areas: Mitochondrial ATPase inhibition, pyruvate transport mechanisms, iron-sulfur cluster biogenesis, and protein degradation pathways.
• Scientific Impact: Studies span cross-species analysis (yeast to humans), genetic regulation, and plant physiology, emphasizing conserved mitochondrial functions.

Prior work includes investigations into respiratory supercomplex stability and evolutionary conservation of mitochondrial proteins.