Position:
Chief, Basic and Mechanistic Research Branch
Department:
Division of Extramural Research
Organization:
NIH
Country:
United States
Dr. Wen G. Chen
PhD
Wen G. Chen serves as the Branch Chief for the Basic and Mechanistic Research Branch at NCCIH. The branch supports research using a variety of research approaches, ranging from biochemical, cellular, physiological, and imaging to behavioral methods, to investigate the basic science and mechanistic processes of complementary and integrative health in biological systems including cells, tissues and organs, animal models, and humans. Dr. Chen’s current portfolio focuses on neurobiology and integrative physiology of complementary approaches ranging from mind and body practices (e.g., acupuncture and meditation) to natural products, including Chinese herbal medicine.