Hong Chen

Associate Professor, Food Science & Human Nutrition

Areas of Research

Colon/Colorectal Cancer, Dietary Interventions, Early-Life Development, Epigenetic Modification, Liver Diseases, Metabolic Consequences, Nutrition, Protein Expression

Research Program and Theme

Program: Cancer Engineering and Biological Systems
Theme: Mechanistic and Quantitative Biology

Research Focus

Hong Chen focuses on molecular, biochemical, and nutrigenomic research to advance understanding of how diets affect each individual’s epigenome. Understanding the nutrient regulation of genes during human development and carcinogenesis facilitates precision nutritional care to improve patient outcomes. Nutrient regulation of epigenetic modifications in cancer and other chronic diseases. The focus of Chen’s research is the role of epigenetic modifications in cancer and other chronic diseases. Learn more about Hong Chen’s lab.