Ya-Wen Chen | Mount Sinai

Biography

Research Topics

Antivirals, Biochemistry, Biomechanics/Bioengineering, Biomedical Sciences, Cell Biology, Cellular Differentiation, Developmental Biology, Differentiation, Enzymology, Epithelial Cells, Extracellular Matrix, Induced pluripotent stem cells, Infectious Disease, Influenza Virus, Lung, Membrane Proteins/Channels, Molecular Biology, Morphogenesis, Otolaryngology (ENT), Proteases, Protein Complexes, Protein Structure/Function, Regeneration, Respiratory, SARS Virus, Stem Cells, Tissue Engineering

Multi-Disciplinary Training Area

Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies in Medicine [AIET], Development Regeneration and Stem Cells [DRS], Disease Mechanisms and Therapeutics (DMT), Immunology [IMM], Microbiology [MIC]

Research

Research Interests

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Education

BS, Tung-Hai University, Taiwan

MS, Georgetown University

PhD, University of Maryland, Baltimore

Postdoc, Columbia University Irving Medical Center

Honors & Awards

2023

ISSCR Member Spotlight

2022

Isidore Friesner Scholar

2020

Catalyst Award, American Lung Association

American Lung Association

2020

Baxter Faculty Award, Donald E. and Delia B. Baxter Foundation

Donald E. and Delia B. Baxter Foundation

2018

Parker B. Francis Fellowship, Francis Foundation

Francis Foundation

2017

Travel Award, International Society for Stem Cell Research

International Society for Stem Cell Research

2017

Training Award-PCBC hPSC Biology and Gene Editing, NHLBI Progenitor Cell Biology Consortium

NHLBI Progenitor Cell Biology Consortium

2017

Training Award-PCBC Multiplexed in situ Hybridization, NHLBI Progenitor Cell Biology Consortium

NHLBI Progenitor Cell Biology Consortium

2015

Travel Award, International Society for Stem Cell Research

International Society for Stem Cell Research

2015

Samuel Bard Young Investigator Awards

2014

Journal of Investigative Dermatology Profile December: Meet the Investigator

Journal of Investigative Dermatology

2010

Travel Award, University of Maryland, Baltimore

University of Maryland, Baltimore

2010

Winner of Biochemical Journal Poster Prize, Gordon Conference

Gordon Conference

2010

2nd place, Student Category of Plasminogen Activation & Extracellular Proteolysis, Gordon Conference

Gordon Conference

1999

Masterpiece of Biology of National Science & Experiment Competition, Taiwan

Taiwan

1998

Young Scientist Award, APEC, South Korea

APEC

1998

The third Award of the 38th National Private and high schools Science Fair of Taiwan

Publications

36

Publications

Selected Publications

Genipin rescues developmental and degenerative defects in familial dysautonomia models and accelerates axon regeneration. Kenyi Saito-Diaz, Paula Dietrich, Tripti Saini, Md Mamunur Rashid, Hsueh Fu Wu, Mohamed Ishan, Xin Sun, Sydney Bedillion, Archie Jayesh Patel, Anthony Robert Prudden, Camryn Gale Wzientek, Trinity Nora Knight, Ya Wen Chen, Geert Jan Boons, Shuibing Chen, Lorenz Studer, Michael Tiemeyer, Bingqian Xu, Ioannis Dragatsis, Hong Xiang Liu, Nadja Zeltner. Science Translational Medicine

Radioactive iodine therapy improves overall survival outcome in oncocytic carcinoma of the thyroid by reducing death risks from noncancer causes: A competing risk analysis of 4641 patients. Kun Zhang, Xinyi Wang, Tao Wei, Zhihui Li, Jingqiang Zhu, Ya Wen Chen. Head and Neck

APOE–NOTCH axis governs elastogenesis during human cardiac valve remodeling. Ziyi Liu, Yu Liu, Zhiyun Yu, Cheng Tan, Nicole Pek, Anna O’Donnell, Angeline Wu, Ian Glass, David S. Winlaw, Minzhe Guo, Jason R. Spence, Ya Wen Chen, Katherine E. Yutzey, Yifei Miao, Mingxia Gu. Nature Cardiovascular Research

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Office Locations

Icahn (East) Building Floor 13 Room 20A

1425 Madison Ave

New York, NY 10029

Industry Relationships

Physicians and scientists on the faculty of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai often interact with pharmaceutical, device, biotechnology companies, and other outside entities to improve patient care, develop new therapies and achieve scientific breakthroughs. In order to promote an ethical and transparent environment for conducting research, providing clinical care and teaching, Mount Sinai requires that salaried faculty inform the School of their outside financial relationships.

Below are financial relationships with industry reported by Dr. Chen during 2023 and/or 2024. Please note that this information may differ from information posted on corporate sites due to timing or classification differences.

Mount Sinai's faculty policies relating to faculty collaboration with industry are posted on our website. Patients may wish to ask their physician about the activities they perform for companies.

Physicians and scientists on the faculty of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai often interact with pharmaceutical, device, biotechnology companies, and other outside entities to improve patient care, develop new therapies and achieve scientific breakthroughs. In order to promote an ethical and transparent environment for conducting research, providing clinical care and teaching, Mount Sinai requires that salaried faculty inform the School of their outside financial relationships.

Below are financial relationships with industry reported by Dr. Chen during 2023 and/or 2024. Please note that this information may differ from information posted on corporate sites due to timing or classification differences.

Mount Sinai's faculty policies relating to faculty collaboration with industry are posted on our website. Patients may wish to ask their physician about the activities they perform for companies.