Dr. Ngoc Uyen Nhi Nguyen

Dr. Nguyen is a molecular biologist whose research lies at the intersection of cardiac and skeletal muscle regeneration, cancer resistance in striated muscle, and translational therapeutic development. She joined the University of South Florida in 2025 as an Assistant Professor following over a decade of advanced training and research at UT Southwestern Medical Center, UC Davis, and National Cheng Kung University.

focuses on elucidating the molecular and cellular mechanisms that drive regenerative responses in adult striated muscle. Her research aims to restore cardiomyocyte proliferative capacity, promote skeletal muscle repair, and uncover the basis for the inherent resistance of striated muscle to metastatic invasion. Her prior work has identified key regulatory factors—including Meis1, Hoxb13, and calcineurin—that control postnatal cardiomyocyte cell cycle and sarcomere remodeling. She is also a co-inventor on a regenerative therapy currently under patent review and has led several research projects funded by the NIH and American Heart Association.

Dr. Nguyen has a strong record of first- and senior-author publications in leading journals, including Nature, Circulation, Nature Cardiovascular Research, the Journal of Clinical Investigation, and PLOS ONE, reflecting a strong emphasis on both mechanistic insight and translational potential.

In addition to her research, Dr. Nguyen is dedicated to mentoring early-career scientists and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration. She serves on the editorial boards of the European Journal of Medical Research, Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, and BMC Cardiovascular Disorders, and regularly reviews for funding agencies including the American Heart Association.