Yi Chen

Biography

 Dr. Yi (Eric) Chen joined Zhongyuan Union (VcanBio, the parent company in Tianjin, China) in April of 2015 and was heavily involved in establishing the VcanBio USA, serving as the Vice President ever since it was founded in June of 2015. Prior to that, he was one of the key research scientists at the National Center for Adaptive Neurotechnologies (the first in the world to focus entirely on adaptive neurotechnologies and the hub of a multifaceted NIH-funded research and development program) and Laboratory of Neural Injury and Repair at Wadsworth Center of the New York State Department of Health & State University of New York at Albany. Dr. Chen began his research career 15 years ago as a graduate student and has an extensive background in the fields of neurophysiology and cell biology, proficient in planning, coordinating, and executing complex projects in electrophysiology and neural studies, offering significant contributions to advance key investigations. His research involved exploring regenerative approaches in lab animals to treat neural deficits, with specific training and expertise in behavioral, functional and electrophysiological studies of neuronal plasticity and repair in the spinal cord. Dr. Chen received his Ph.D. degree in Physiology and Cell Biology from the Ohio State University and a B.S degree in Clinical Medicine from Nanjing Medical University.

Research Interest

 Adaptive Neurotechnologies, Clinical Medicine