Youdinghuan “David” Chen, MS

PhD student, jointly mentored by Brock Christensen and Arminja Kettenbach
Program in Experimental and Molecular Medicine, 2015-present

Understanding the underlying biology of disease is my passion. For this reason, I pursued undergraduate study in Biology at Pacific Lutheran University and graduate study in Biochemistry at the University of Michigan. I gained laboratory research experience in a variety of disciplines, including developmental biology, immunology, neuroscience, and pharmacology. In Summer 2015, I joined the Program in Experimental & Molecular Medicine (PEMM) that aims to advance the mission of translational research at Dartmouth. In Fall 2016, I became a co-mentee of Dr. Brock Christensen and Dr. Arminja Kettenbach, and received the Burroughs-Wellcome Big Data in Life Sciences Training Grant. My PhD thesis aims to integrate epigenetics and proteomics data for a better predication of breast cancer risks, using bioinformatics, biostatistics, and laboratory-bench approaches. Outside of lab, I enjoy baking, gardening, music, and literature.