Wanjun Chen

Wanjun Chen, M.D., is Senior Investigator and Chief of the Mucosal Immunology Section at the NIH/NIDCR. His research focuses on mechanisms of immune tolerance, including TGF-beta regulation of T-cell immunity and the development and function of regulatory T cells. Dr. Chen’s work explores immune tolerance versus immunity in autoimmunity, inflammation, cancer, and infectious disease, with the goal of advancing novel immunotherapies. He received his M.D. and M.S. in China, completed postdoctoral training at Harvard Medical School, and has earned multiple honors, including the NIH Director’s Seminar Series, NIH Asian and Pacific Islander Scientific Achievement Award, and the ICIS-BioLegend William E. Paul Award.