She obtained her B.Sc in Life Sciences and M.Sc. in Genetics (magna cum laude) from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
Chen taught science as teaching assistant (Molecular Biology, Genetics) at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and teaches Genetics as a lecturer at the Max Stern Academic College of Emek Yezreel.
Her research focuses on creating different methods to improve the communication of genetic counseling at HaEmek Medical Center’s Genetics Institute.