David Chen

David Chen is a Faculty member in the Department of Chemistry at The University of British Columbia. His research focuses on chemical separation techniques, with an emphasis on capillary electrophoresis and its integration with mass spectrometry. His work explores the development of novel instrumentation for chemical analysis and purification, including interface development for capillary electrophoresis-electrospray ionization-mass spectrometry (CE-ESI-MS) and electrophoretic strategies for biomolecule purification. He also investigates biochemical interactions using affinity capillary electrophoresis and collaborates on projects involving anesthetic agents and oxidative stress markers in human blood. His research spans analytical chemistry, with applications in food science, environmental analysis, and biomedical research.

David D. Y. Chen is a Professor of Chemistry at the University of British Columbia, specializing in Analytical Chemistry. His research focuses on advancing analytical techniques for chemical and biological analysis, with an emphasis on capillary electrophoresis and mass spectrometry. He has contributed significantly to the development of interfaces for capillary electrophoresis–electrospray ionization–mass spectrometry, as well as methods for DNA sequencing and single-molecule detection. His work also explores the application of capillary electrophoresis in detecting reactive oxygen species and analyzing volatile organic compounds in exhaled breath for lung cancer diagnosis. Additionally, he investigates eco-friendly extraction methods using deep eutectic solvents for bioactive compounds.