Yiyin Erin Chen

Yiyin Erin Chen is a Fellow at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, affiliated with the Department of Biology. Her research focuses on understanding how microbes in our bodies interact with the immune system, particularly through the skin, to develop microbial therapeutics for human disease. She employs microbial genetics, immunologic approaches, and mouse models to study molecular signals and immune responses. Chen's work includes engineering vaccines and therapeutics by harnessing microbe-host interactions. She is also associated with the Broad Institute and maintains a profile page at https://biology.mit.edu/profile/y-erin-chen/.

Yiyin Erin Chen is an Assistant Professor at MIT Biology and Core Faculty at the Broad Institute. Her research focuses on microbiome interactions with host systems, particularly in the context of immunology and T cell responses. Chen's work explores how the microbiota influences immune functions, such as tissue repair and antitumor immunity, through host-microbe crosstalk. Her studies also investigate the role of skin microbiota in modulating inflammation and immune responses, with applications in therapeutic interventions. By combining genetic engineering and immunological approaches, Chen aims to decode the communication between commensal bacteria and host cells, offering insights into microbiome-driven health and disease.