John W. Chen, MD, PhD

Associate Professor of Radiology
Harvard Medical School
Division of Neuroradiology, Department of Radiology
Co-Director, Institute for Innovation in Imaging
Massachusetts General Hospital

Training:

• 1992 – 1997: Ph.D., Physical Chemistry, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
• 1995 – 1999: M.D., University of Illinois
• 1999 – 2000: Medicine Intern, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
• 2000 – 2004: Clinical Resident in Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital
• 2004 – 2005: Clinical Fellow in Neuroradiology, Massachusetts General Hospital

Supported by:

The NIH, National Multiple Sclerosis Society, and industry.

Research:

Translational research in molecular imaging to study, detect, and track inflammation in neurological and neurovascular diseases such as stroke, multiple sclerosis, glioma, and Alzheimer’s disease.

Notable contributions to science:

• Molecular imaging agents (MRI, PET, fluorescent) targeting myeloperoxidase, a highly oxidative enzyme overexpressed in inflammatory conditions
• Preclinical evaluations to understand the effects of modulating myeloperoxidase activity to improve stroke, glioma, and multiple sclerosis

Contact:

149 13th Street, 10114
Charlestown, MA 02129

Email: jwchen@mgh.harvard.edu
O: 617 643 7071