Lu Chen
· Assistant Professor of PhilosophyUniversity of Southern California · Philosophy
Active 1974–2026
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About
Lu Chen is an assistant professor of philosophy at the University of Southern California. Her research focuses on mathematical metaphysics and philosophy of physics. She previously worked as an assistant professor in Istanbul from 2020 to 2023. Lu Chen received her Ph.D. degree in philosophy from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. She is based in Los Angeles, where she is affiliated with USC's Mudd Hall of Philosophy and Stonier Hall. Her academic work involves exploring foundational issues in metaphysics and the philosophy of physics, contributing to ongoing discussions in these fields.
Research topics
- Neuroscience
- Internal medicine
- Computer Science
- Biology
- Medicine
- Endocrinology
- Environmental economics
- Economics
- Engineering
- Paleontology
Selected publications
Worldwide Disparities in Recovery of Cardiac Testing 1 Year Into COVID-19
Journal of the American College of Cardiology · 2022 · 30 citations
BACKGROUND: The extent to which health care systems have adapted to the COVID-19 pandemic to provide necessary cardiac diagnostic services is unknown. OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to determine the impact of the pandemic on cardiac testing practices, volumes and types of diagnostic services, and perceived psychological stress to health care providers worldwide. METHODS: The International Atomic Energy Agency conducted a worldwide survey assessing alterations from baseline in cardiovascul…
Recent grants
NIH · $2.5M · 2015
NIH · $16.2M · 2020–2025
NIH · $60k
Frequent coauthors
- 74 shared
Kristin R. Knight
- 72 shared
Jonathan R. Wolpaw
Neurotech (United States)
- 56 shared
Xiang Yang Chen
Albany Stratton VA Medical Center Albany
- 51 shared
Lillian Sung
Hospital for Sick Children
- 51 shared
Eleanor Hendershot
McMaster Children's Hospital
- 49 shared
Dale F. Kraemer
Quality Research
- 49 shared
Biljana Gillmeister
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
- 49 shared
Mary Bancroft
Children's Oncology Group
Education
Ph.D., Philosophy
Umass, Amherst
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