Chen Hu, PhD

Dr. Chen Hu is a biostatistician and Associate Professor of Oncology at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (JHSOM). He also holds joint appointments in the Department of Radiation Oncology and Molecular Radiation Sciences at JHSOM and the Department of Biostatistics at the Bloomberg School of Public Health.

As a translational biostatistician, Dr. Hu specializes in advancing evidence-based research through innovative statistical applications. His work focuses on optimizing cancer treatments, extending patient survival, and improving quality of life. His expertise includes survival analysis, prognostic and predictive modeling, and the development of novel statistical methods to improve the design, conduct, and analysis of clinical trials.

Dr. Hu serves as a Senior Statistician for NRG Oncology, a national network conducting practice-changing oncology research funded by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) under the National Clinical Trials Network (NCTN). In this role, he has been instrumental in designing and co-leading numerous pivotal oncology clinical trials, particularly in lung cancer and multi-modality treatments. Notable examples include RTOG-0617 and RTOG-1308 for locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer, NRG-LU002 for oligo-metastatic NSCLC, and NRG-LU005 for limited-stage small cell lung cancer.

In addition to his research, Dr. Hu actively contributes to the academic community through editorial and advisory roles. He serves as an Editorial Board Member for the Journal of Clinical Oncology, Statistical Advisor for Nature Medicine, Associate Editor for Clinical Trials: Journal of the Society for Clinical Trials, and Methodology Editor for the International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics (IJROBP). In these roles, he advances statistical methodologies and ensures the dissemination of high-quality research. Additionally, he is a chartered member of the Clinical Oncology (CONC) Study Section at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and participates in numerous grant selection committees and panels.

Dr. Hu is deeply committed to education and mentorship. He advises graduate students and postdoctoral researchers while co-leading the Survival, Longitudinal, and Multivariate (SLAM) Data Working Group in the Department of Biostatistics. As Associate Director of Education in the Division of Quantitative Sciences, he leads training programs that equip oncology trainees and junior investigators with advanced statistical tools and methods to conduct impactful cancer research. He is also an invited faculty member of the AACR/ASCO Methods in Clinical Cancer Research (Vail) Workshop.

Dr. Hu earned his PhD and MS in Biostatistics from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, and a BE in Bioengineering from Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China. This strong foundation in biostatistics and bioengineering has propelled his impactful career in advancing oncology research and education.