Curriculum Vitae
DiemQuynh V. Nguyen
Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Rutgers University - Newark
dvn16@rutgers.edu
Education
B.S. Biological Science, Human Biology Emphasis 2020 - 2024
The University of California, Merced
Research Experience
Khdempour Lab, Rutgers University, Newark – PhD Student 2024 - Present
Bennett Lab, University of California, Merced – Research Assistant 2022 - 2024
Bii-INSITE (The institute for symbiotic interactions, training, and education in the face of a changing climate) University of California, Merced – Summer Intern 2023
Fellowships and Grants
The Ralph Bunche Fellowship, $10,000 2024 - 2025
UC Merced Academic Senate Travel Scholarship, $750 2023
The Golden Bobcat Grant, $6,030 2023
Teaching and Mentorship
Teacher Assistant, General Microbiology Lab 2024 - Present
Sloan STAR Program, STAR (STEM Transformations and Advancing Retention) Program. Mentored two undergraduate students to guide and explore STEM career pathways. Summer 2025
Publications
Presentations
Nguyen, D.V. Using RNA interference to test the role of horizontally transferred genes in supporting an insect-bacterial symbiosis. Poster presentation at The International Society for Microbial Ecology.
2024
Nguyen, D.V., Francoeur, C.B., Khadempour, L. Using green fluorescent protein expression to monitor Fructilactobacillus in the digestive system of Myrmecocystus honeypot ants. Poster presentation for Theobald Smith Society. 2025
Nguyen, D.V., Francoeur, C.B., Khadempour, L. Using green fluorescent protein expression to monitor Fructilactobacillus in the digestive system of Myrmecocystus honeypot ants. Poster presentation for the Rutgers Conference for Rising Graduate Research.
2025