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.
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.
Awards and distinctions
2024
Chemical and Biological Microsystems Society Travel Grant
2024
The Rising Stars in Engineering in Health
2023
The Mistletoe Research Fellowship, Momental Foundation
2023
Interdisciplinary Postdoctoral Fellowship in Cancer Research
University of Washington & Fred Hutch Cancer Center
2023
Rising Stars Women in Engineering, University of Tokyo
https://risingstarsasia.org/2023/
2023
Excellence in Research & Translation Postdoctoral Award
Department of Bioengineering, University of Washington
2021
Catalytic Collaboration Trainee Award, Brotman Baty Institute, Seattle
2018
Ronald W. Dollens Scholarship, Purdue University
2015
Lynn Fellowship, Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, Purdue University