Dr. Christine Chen – Bio

Dr. Christine Chen is an Associate Professor with the University of Toronto and Head of the Autologous Stem Cell Transplant and Clinical Immune Effector Cell (IEC) Programs at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre at the University Health Network in Toronto, Canada.  Princess Margaret Cancer Centre is the largest tertiary care center for cancer in Canada. Dr.Chen is a clinical investigator with a focus on novel approaches, in particular cell-based therapies, for the management of multiple myeloma and related mature B-cell disorders such as chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL).  Dr. Chen underwent her internal medicine training at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver and hematology residency training at McMaster University in Hamilton.  Upon completing a transplantation clinical research fellowship at the Princess Margaret, she joined the faculty of the Department of Medical Oncology and Hematology and subsequently obtained her Masters in Education from the Ontario Institute of Studies in Education at U of T.  She therefore also takes an active role in medical education, previously acting as the U of T Adult Hematology Training Program Director.