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 Yun Yen, M.D., Ph.D.

  • Associate Director for Translational Research, Comprehensive Cancer Center
  • Chair and Professor , Molecular Pharmacology
  • Member and Dr. & Mrs. Allen Y. Chao Chair, Developmental Cancer Therapeutics Program, Comprehensive Cancer Center

Professional Experience

2008 - present, Dr. & Mrs. Allen Y. Chao Chair in Developmental Cancer Therapeutics, City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center, Duarte, CA.

2005 - present, Associate Director for Translational Research, City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center, Duarte, CA.

2005 - present, Director, Department of Molecular Pharmacology, City of Hope, Duarte, CA.

2005 - present , Co-leader, Developmental Cancer Therapeutics Program, City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center, Duarte, CA.

2003, Section Chief of Hepatobiliary Cancer Division, City of Hope, Duarte, CA.

2003, Professor, City of Hope, and adjunct to University of Southern California School of Pharmacy

1999 - 2004, Chief of Biochemical Pharmacology, Department of Medical Oncology & Therapeutics Research, City of Hope, Duarte, CA

1999 - 2003, Associate Professor, Graduate School of Biological Sciences, Beckman Research Institute of City of Hope, Duarte, CA

1993 - present, Staff Physician, Department of Medical Oncology & Therapeutics Research, City of Hope, Duarte, CA

1993 - 1999, Assistant Professor, City of Hope, Duarte, CA

1990 - 1993, Fellow, Department of Internal Medicine, Hematology/Medical Oncology/Bone Marrow Transplantation Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT

1987 - 1990, Residency, Department of Internal Medicine, Temple University, Bethlehem, PA


Education and Training


1987, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, Ph.D., Pathology & Cell Biology

1982, Taipei Medical College, Taipei Taiwan, M.D., Medicine


This is an abbreviated document. Full CV available upon request. Information on this page may be self-reported and is subject to change at any time. Last updated: 07/12.

Yun Yen, M.D., Ph.D.
Honors and Awards

2008, Dr. & Mrs. Allen Y. Chao Chair in Developmental Cancer Therapeutics

1999 - present, Advisory Board Member, Cancer Division, National Health Research Institute, Taiwan

1987,
NIH predoctoral fellowship training grant, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA.


1984 - 1986,
Tuition Scholarship,Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA.

Professional Memberships

American Association for Cancer Research

American Medical Association

American College of Physicians

Sigma-Xi Scientific Association

American Society of Hematology

American Association for the Advancement of Science

American Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation

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