Annie (Nghi) Nguyen

Annie (Nghi) Nguyen is a Ph.D. candidate in Bioengineering at Stanford University, where she studies how biomaterials and the mechanical microenvironment influence tissue regeneration. Her research focuses on designing and 3D printing scaffolds to vascularize and align heart cells for heart tissue repair, with broader interests in regenerative medicine, 3D bioprinting, and translational bioengineering. 

Originally from Vietnam, Annie earned her B.E. in Biomedical Engineering from Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City. She then completed an MPhil in Therapeutic Sciences at the University of Cambridge as a Chevening Scholar, where she gained interdisciplinary training in bioentrepreneurship, health policy, and clinical translation. 

Outside the lab, Annie is a Community Associate in her graduate housing and a fellow of Quad Fellowship and Stanford’s Enhancing Diversity in Graduate Education program. She also works as an intern at Stanford Office of Technology Licensing, helping life science innovators navigate intellectual property challenges. a 

Annie seeks to integrate science, faith, and policy in a career at the intersection of bioengineering, patent law, and global health. At Stanford, she is an active member of the Catholic Community at Memorial Church, where she contributes to spiritual life through liturgical service and fellowship. Through research, mentoring, and public engagement, she hopes to contribute to a more just and compassionate scientific enterprise.