Tran N. H. Nguyen
Biomedical Engineering
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Affiliation:
Department of Biomedical Engineering
​The Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center (Secondary Appointment)
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Educations, Training & Experience
2013
B.S. in Chemical Biology
College of Chemistry
University of California, Berkeley
2020
Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering
Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering
Purdue University
2021 - 2025
Postdoctoral Fellow
Department of Bioengineering
University of Washington
2025 - Present
Assistant Professor
Department of Biomedical Engineering
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Undergraduate research in the Physics Department focused on supporting the study and development of nanoelectrode arrays using multi-walled carbon nanotubes.
Laboratory of Implantable Microsystem Research. My research focused on advancing 3D-printed implantable biosensors designed for real-time biomarker monitoring.​
Folch Lab. I am developing real-time, aptamer-based biosensors to monitor drug responses in tumor tissues and designing microfluidic platforms to preserve microvascular networks within these tissues.
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I lead a research program focused on developing real-time electrochemical biosensors for early cancer detection, continuous health monitoring, and dynamic disease modeling. My lab engineers aptamer-based sensors for hormones, ctDNA, and protein biomarkers, integrating them into wearable/implantable devices, as well as organ-on-chip platforms, to enable the longitudinal tracking of physiological and disease-related signals. Our goal is to improve diagnostic precision, guide personalized treatment decisions, and increase access to next-generation health technologies, with a special emphasis on women’s health and oncology.
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Awards and distinctions
2024
Chemical and Biological Microsystems Society Travel Grant
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2024
The Rising Stars in Engineering in Health
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2023
The Mistletoe Research Fellowship, Momental Foundation
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2023
Interdisciplinary Postdoctoral Fellowship in Cancer Research
University of Washington & Fred Hutch Cancer Center
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2023
Rising Stars Women in Engineering, University of Tokyo
https://risingstarsasia.org/2023/
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2023
Excellence in Research & Translation Postdoctoral Award
Department of Bioengineering, University of Washington
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2021
Catalytic Collaboration Trainee Award, Brotman Baty Institute, Seattle
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2018
Ronald W. Dollens Scholarship, Purdue University
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2015
Lynn Fellowship, Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, Purdue University
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