UNIVERSITY OF UTAH Department of Pharmaceutics
COLLEGE PHARMACY and Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Chen Lab, Department of Pharmaceutics & Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Utah
30 South 2000 East, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112 USA
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Current Members
Mingnan Chen, PhD
Associate Professor of Pharmaceutics & Pharmaceutical Chemistry
E-mail: mingnan.chen.at.utah.edu
Dr. Chen is an associate professor in the Department of Pharmaceutics and
Pharmaceutical Chemistry at University of Utah and a member of the Utah Nano Institute. He is also a member of the Experimental Therapeutics Program at Huntsman Cancer Institute. Dr. Chen received a bachelor's degree from the Jimei University, a master’s degree from Peking University, and a PhD from the University of Connecticut.
Shuyun Dong, PhD
Research Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutics & Pharmaceutical Chemistry
E-mail: shuyun.dong.at.utah.edu
I received my M.D. degree from West China University of Medical Sciences, M.P.H.
degree from Sun Yat-sen University of Medical Sciences, and PhD degree from University of Massachusetts Medical School. I joined the lab in 2012. My research focuses on developing novel carriers for vaccine delivery. I enjoy playing with my girl in my free time.
Peng Wang - PhD student
E-mail: peng.wang.at.pharm.utah.edu
I completed my undergraduate degree at Sun Yet-sen University in 2013. In the same
year I joined Dr. Chen's lab to pursue my doctoral degree in Pharmaceutics and
Pharmaceutical Chemistry. My research aims to compare the immunogenic and non-
immunogenic carriers for drug delivery. Skiing is my favorite. I also like biking, rock climbing, hiking and fishing.
Former Members
Peng Zhao, Ph.D. (2018)
Min-Jee Goh - P-SURF student. (2017)
Dr. Tiefeng Xu - Visiting Scholar from Hainan Medical University. (2016)
Andrew Ramstead - Postdoctoral Fellow. (2014-2015)
Jinya Yin - BC Program student. (Spring 2015)
Chau Ho - Pharm.D Candidate (Spring 2015)
Megha Kundra - JDCHS Summer Program (Summer 2014)
Olimpia Okamura - ACCESS Program (Spring 2014)
Jaden Logik - Visiting Student (Spring 2014)
Michael Enda - JDCHS Summer Program (Summer 2013)
Scott Cho - Postdoctoral Fellow (April 2012-May 2013)