Johny M. Nguyen, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

Boulder, Colorado, United States

Engle Research Group

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry under the mentorship of Prof. Steven D. Townsend•Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of Zwitterionic Polysaccharides

Orange County, California Area

• Organize programs and workshops to assist high school students with their academic studies and to prepare them for the professional world• Hold social networking events on-and-off-campus each quarter, where scholars can gather to form a sense of camaraderie• Give back to the community through service and outreach projects• Actively involved within the GMS community at large (national-level) and build connections with other scholars and alumni.

• Coordinating scholarship and college application workshops to assist low-income minority students with their academic courses and applications• Advocating for the AANAPISI community by establishing higher educational commitment with students and their academic endeavors

Department Of Chemistry

Martin Group:Undergraduate Research Project: Therapeutic Limonoid Natural Products • Investigated novel pathways to synthesize limonoid structures as well as analogs for further studies on their auspicious biological and therapeutic characteristics • Planned, organized and carried out long-term and short-term research projects with minimal supervision; quickly learned complex laboratory procedures; analyzed and studied new methodology for multi-synthesis

University Of California, Riverside

Student Council President • Serving as the President of Bourns College, responsible for the training and development of 24 student organizations that consist of over 2,000 students • Promote communication and leadership programs and seminars through outreach, technology, and publication• Develop and maintain cordial relationships with college Dean, faculty and students

Department Of Chemical And Environmental Engineering

Research Project: Sustain-a-Drain (S-a-D) | Principal Investigator: Dr. Kawai Tam | Project Member• Participating in the development and commercialization (POC) of second generation S-a-D Filtration System • Connect facilities to meet environmental regulations to prevent oil run-off from entering storm drains, this project initiative is expected to have a positive impact on California and the state’s economy• Sustain-a-Drain received the Chancellor’s Research Fellowship of $5,000 from UC Riverside in 2013 and is sponsored by Eco-Tec, Inc. with oil absorbing fabric throughout the development of the filtration system.• Sustain-a-Drain team participated in the Los Angeles Metropolitan Water District’s 7th Annual Spring Green Expo, where we presented our sustainability project in recognition of Water Awareness Month.

Riverside, Ca

• Facilitate the personal growth of 150 residents, encouraged and enforced the compliance of community standards, and addressed various security issues in crisis situations • Establishing a peer mentorship relation among engineering students and promoting professional development

Riverside, Ca

Executive Board Member – President• Directed professional networking events and establishing strong relations between engineering students• Conduct outreach events to encourage and educate young students about science and engineering• Establish relationships with engineering firms to connect students with the chemical engineering industry

Department Of Chemistry

Sarpong Group:Research Project: Total Synthesis of Taxagifine

Inland Empire, Ca

TEACHFORAMERICA STEM Education Initiative Program | Southern California • Addressing the urgent need to improve math and science education by supporting outstanding corps members (teachers) to become effective leaders in STEM education in low-income urban and rural communities.• Earnestly building a passionate community of STEM students, faculty, and staff that will relentlessly work and advocate for equity and excellence in STEM education

Department Of Chemical And Environmental Engineering

Ge Group:Undergraduate Research Topic: Antibodies • Conducted PCR, executing electrophoresis, preparing culture plates, transformation of E.Coli by electroporation, and extracting and purifying DNA/ Plasmids from experimental samples.• Trained in multiple laboratory protocols and techniques, such as pipetting, creating buffer solution, and using laboratory machinery and equipment.• Responsible for preparing and organizing laboratory equipment and re-stocking liquid chemical solutions.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Project Management

MBA Candidate

Education record

Postdoctoral Fellowship - Advisor: Prof. Keary M. Engle

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Organic Chemistry

Graduate Education - Advisor: Prof. Steven D. Townsend

Education record

Studied Abroad via Semester at Sea (Institute for Shipboard Education): Fall 2016 Voyage - Countries: Germany, Greece, Italy, Spain.

Bachelors Of Science (B.S.), Chemical And Biomolecular Engineering

Undergraduate Education - Advisor: Prof. David B.C. Martin

High School Diploma, Alumni