Each month we highlight one of our MSTP students. This month's highlight is:
Josh Nguyen
Area of Study: Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program
Hometown: Fairfax, VA
Academics
Research interests
Intestinal/mucosal immunology, immunometabolism
Awards, honors, publications:
- The Ohio State University’s Graduate Access Fellowship
- MSTP Leadership & Academic Achievement Award
- College of Medicine Outstanding Academic Scholarship
- Kotwal A, Simpson R, Whiteman N, Swanson B, Yuil-Valdes A, Fitch M, Nguyen J, Elhag S, Shats O, Goldner W, Bennett R. Relaxin-2 is a novel biomarker for differentiated thyroid carcinoma in humans. Biochem Pharmacol. 2024 Jul;225:116323. PubMed PMID: 38815632
- Kanshana JS, Bustos M, Narain A, Nguyen J, Doreswamy K, Kohan AB. Abstract 13829: Low Density Lipoprotein Receptor on the Immune Cells Influence the Atherosclerosis Progression in C57bl/6 Mice. Circulation. Volume 146, Issue Suppl_18 November 2022.
Long term goals/ aspirations
- To find fulfillment in my research and practice
Post MSTP Training dream job
- To be a physician-scientist at an academic medical center
Fun Facts
What you enjoy outside of school
Throwing dinner parties, playing mahjong, thrifting, and traveling
A superpower you have always wanted
To be able to speak every languageFavorite book
“All about love” by bell hooksFavorite quote
“Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation and that is an act of political warfare.” Audre Lorde
Can’t live without
Whimsy and spontaneity
If you weren’t in MSTP, what would you be doing now?
Studying modern/contemporary Southeast Asian art and working as a museum curator