Dr. Fei Wen

Professor

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Biography

Fei Wen is a Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Michigan. He completed his PhD in Chemical Biomolecular Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2010, after earning an MS in Chemical Engineering in 2006. He also holds a Bachelor's degree from Tsinghua University, earned in 2003. His research interests lie in understanding and modulating T cell function to enhance human adaptive immune responses against various diseases, including cancer and autoimmunity. His lab focuses on developing molecular engineering tools and protein-based nanoparticles to harness T cells' immunological capabilities. Additionally, his work includes producing sustainable biofuels through engineered microbes, specifically by converting lignocellulosic biomass into alternative biofuels like ethanol. He has held positions at Dow Corning as an Assistant Professor and has had a postdoctoral fellowship at Stanford University, contributing significantly to several notable publications in his field.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2019-01-01 — Present

University of Michigan • Ann Arbor, MI

Assistant Professor

2014-01-01 — 2016-01-01

Dow Corning •

Assistant Professor

2012-01-01 — 2019-01-01

University of Michigan • Ann Arbor, MI

Postdoctoral Research

2010-01-01 — 2012-01-01

Stanford University •

Worked in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology.

Awards

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CAREER Award

2017-01-01
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Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award

2017-01-01
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Provost’s 2016 Teaching Innovation Prize (TIP)

2016-01-01

Courses

ChE 342 – Mass Heat Transfer ChE460 Chemical Engineering Laboratory II ChE496/696 Industrial & Therapeutic Biomolecular Engineering

Requirements for University of Michigan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:84
GRE General
Verbal
Required:155
Verbal Percentile
Required:50
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:50
Analytical Writing
Required:3.6
Writing Percentile
Required:50
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in engineering, physics, or mathematics Calculus Physics
Application Checklist
  • Rackham Graduate School Application
  • Official Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science