Duc-Huy Nguyen
Department of Biomedical Engineering
Position title: Assistant Professor
Engineering Centers Building
1550 Engineering Dr, Room 2104
Madison, WI
Education
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, B.S., California Institute of Technology
Research Areas
- Biotechnology
- Personalized Medicine
- Synthetic and Systems Biology
Vascularized Organotypic Systems Engineering
The Nguyen Lab develops vascularized organotypic model systems that more faithfully capture human biology than traditional in vitro or animal approaches. By integrating tissue engineering, microfluidics, and advanced cell biology, the lab builds 3D human‑relevant platforms to investigate how organ systems form, function, and fail. These models enable mechanistic discovery, disease modeling, and translational insight across vascular, hepatic, and multi‑organ contexts, providing a foundation for more predictive science and next‑generation therapeutic strategies.