Dr. Hong Chen is a research associate professor in the College of Polymer Science and Engineering at Sichuan University since 2022. She received a B.S degree from Polymer Engineering of Sichuan University in 2012 and M.S. degree from Materials Science of University of California, Los Angeles in 2013, and a Ph.D from Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering of the University of Akron. Following her graduation, Dr. Chen embarked on a career in exploring the application of biopolymer materials in the field of gene sequencing. She joined ReadCoor, a U.S.-based company, in 2017, where she held positions as Scientist and Senior Scientist. In 2020, she joined 10x Genomics, another U.S.-based company, as a Senior Scientist. Dr. Chen has authored a total of 41 SCI papers in high-impact journals like Advanced Materials, Advanced Functional Materials and Chemistry of Materials, with an H-index of 32 and over 4500 citations. Her research focuses on polymeric biomaterials, antifouling surfaces, tough hydrogels, biosensors, gene sequencing.

Polymeric biomaterials, anti-fouling surfaces, high-strength hydrogels, hydrogel sensors, hydrogel coatings, gene sequencing and more.

1) H. Chen, F. Yang, Q. Chen, J. Zheng, “A novel design of multi-mechanoresponsive and mechanically strong hydrogels” Advanced Materials, 29: 1606900 (2017) (Cover page)

2) H. Chen, Q. Chen, J. Zheng, “Super bulk and interfacial toughness of double network hydrogels”, Advanced Functional Materials, 27: 1703086 (2017)

3) R. Jia, L. Yang, Z. Wang, H. Chen*, M. Xiao*, Electrically Programmable Color and Shape Morphing in Photonic Glass Elastomers with Reduced Voltages. Polymer, 299, 126945 (2024) (*corresponding author)

4) R. Jia, S. Xiang, Y. Wang, H. Chen*, M. Xiao*, Electrically Triggered Color-Changing Materials: Mechanisms, Performances, and Applications. Advanced Optical Materials, 12 (10), 2302222 (2024)

5) Y. Zhang, H. Chen*, J. Li*, Recent Advances on Gelatin Methacrylate Hydrogels with Controlled Microstructures for Tissue Engineering. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 221, 91–107(2022)

6) H. Chen, F. Yang, R. Hu, M. Zhang, B. Ren, X. Gong, J. Ma, B. Jiang, Q. Chen, and J. Zheng “A comparative study of mechanical properties of hybrid double-network hydrogels at swelling and as-prepared states”, J. Materials Chemistry B, 4: 5814-5824 (2016) (Cover page)

7) H. Chen, J. Yang, S. Xiao, R. Hu, S. M. Bhaway, B. D. Vogt, M. Zhang, Q. Chen, J. Ma, L. Li, and J. Zheng “Salt-responsive polyzwitterionic surface regeneration with switchable fouling/antifouling properties”, Acta Biomaterialia, 40: 62-69 (2016)

8) H. Chen, Q. Chen, R. Hu, H. Wang, B. Newby, Y. Chang, and J. Zheng “Mechanically strong hybrid double network hydrogels with antifouling property” Journal of Materials Chemistry B, 3: 5426-5435 (2015)

1. Best Poster Award, The 2^nd Conference on Biomedical Polymers (2023)

2. 10x-er Award for “Excellent, Focus, Teamwork&Trust”, 10x Genomics. Inc (2021)

3. 10x-er Award for “Focus, Teamwork&Trust and Accountability”, 10x Genomics. Inc (2021)

4. Chemstress Award, top award for graduate students, The University of Akron (2017)

5. Work on hydrogels was selected as Top 10 Articles in 2017 June in Advanced Materials (2017)

6. Professional Enrichment Grant for conference travel, The University of Akron (2015-2017)

7. Best Poster Award, 2^nd International Conference on Bioinspired & Zwitterionic Materials (2015)

8. NSF Travel Grant for graduate student (2015)