Si Jing Chen, Ph.D., is an assistant professor at the Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Japan. She earned her Ph.D. from Kyushu University in 2016 and subsequently pursued postdoctoral training at the Center for iPS Cell Research and Application (CiRA), Kyoto University. In 2023, she joined the Laboratory of Innovative Regenerative Medicine at Chiba University. Dr. Chen’s current work integrates stem cell biology, hematopoiesis, and regenerative medicine, with a particular focus on optimizing platelet generation from induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) derived megakaryocytes, with the goal of establishing a donor-independent platelet supply for clinical applications. Additionally, she investigates the immune regulatory roles of megakaryocytes and hematopoietic cells in disease pathogenesis, leveraging iPSC-derived models to advance therapeutic development.