Dr. Zhilei Chen

Professor

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Biography

Zhilei Chen is a Professor at Texas A&M University, specializing in Microbial Pathogenesis and Immunology. His research focuses on protein therapeutics, an area crucial for drug discovery in the 21st century. The Chen Medicinal Protein Lab is dedicated to accelerating the discovery and development of innovative protein therapeutics through advanced protein engineering. With a strong belief that medicine can enhance quality of life, Dr. Chen aims to engineer affordable protein therapeutics to prevent and treat infectious diseases. His interdisciplinary approach draws talents from medicine, biology, chemistry, and engineering, blending techniques from genetics, virology, immunology, and imaging to create therapeutic proteins. Dr. Chen has received several prestigious awards, including the 2012 Air Force Young Investigator Award and the 2017 NIH New Innovator Award.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

Texas A&M University • College Station, TX

Teaching and conducting research in the fields of microbial pathogenesis and immunology.

Awards

#2012

Air Force Young Investigator Award

#2012

National Science Foundation CAREER Award

#2013

Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station Select Young Faculty Award

#2017

NIH New Innovator Award

Requirements for Texas A&M University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
Prerequisites
Baccalaureate degree Baccalaureate degree in Communication or related field preferred
Application Checklist
  • Curriculum Vita
  • Statement of Purpose (500-750 words)
  • Writing Sample (up to 10,000 words)
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • GraduateCAS Application
Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Communication and Journalism. Ph.D. program only currently admitting. GRE is test-optional.