Hao Chen, PhD

Hao Chen came from a beautiful city called Changzhou in China. He received his PhD in Molecular and Cell Biology from the University of Texas at Dallas. In 2020, he finished his first project related to the mitochondrial deficits and neurodegeneration. Later, he joined a new lab that focuses on liver autophagy, cell death, as well as brain aging. Hao led the brain aging project under the supervision of Dr. Wen-Xing Ding and incorporated behavioral measures in his work. 

Today, he works as a postdoctoral associate under the mentorship of Wenjie Luo in the Gan Lab. Hao is thrilled to come back to the neuroscience area and continue his studies in Alzheimer’s disease. Outside of the lab, he enjoys basketball, exploring different foods, and meeting new people in NYC.

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Research Interests: Exploring the neurological mechanisms behind age-related cognitive decline and potential interventions

Hobbies: Basketball, trying new food