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Yong Chen is an Associate Professor at Duke University School of Medicine, where he holds positions in the Department of Neurology, Department of Pathology, and the Department of Anesthesiology, specifically at the Center for Translational Pain Medicine. His research primarily focuses on sensory neurobiology related to pain and itch, with a strong emphasis on transient receptor potential (TRP) ion channels and neural circuits. The main objective of Dr. Chen's lab is to identify the molecular and cellular mechanisms that underlie chronic pain and the itch associated with chronic diseases. Through a combination of animal behavioral studies, genetic techniques, molecular and cellular biology, advanced imaging, and viral and optogenetic approaches, his research addresses clinical issues such as craniofacial pain, arthritis pain, and itch related to systemic diseases. Dr. Chen is actively involved in several NIH-funded grants that investigate various aspects of pain mechanisms, including psoriatic arthritis pain, the role of IL4/13-IL4R signaling in pemphigus, and the functioning of BK channels in pain regulation.
Duke University School of Medicine • Durham, NC
Positions in the Departments of Neurology, Pathology, and Anesthesiology; leads research on sensory neurobiology and pain mechanisms.
Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)