Nam Nguyen, Rice University Graduate Student

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I am a third-year Ph.D. student in Statistics under the supervision of Prof. Marek Kimmel. I am also co-advised by Dr. Wenyi Wang at MD Anderson Cancer Center. Much of my research revolves around the application of Statistics in biomedical sciences and, in particular, cancer research. I am particularly excited about developing statistical models to produce personalized cancer risk prediction for patients. Before coming to Rice, I spent a good amount of time in the United Kingdom. I completed my BSc in Mathematics at Imperial College London, and my MPhil in Finance at the University of Cambridge.

Fun Fact:

I am passionate about animals. After getting my Ph.D. and landing a job, I want to adopt a Great Pyrenees or a Samoyed. Apart from that, I enjoy traveling. My favorite countries (so far) are Singapore, South Korea, and Japan.

Favorite thing about Rice:

Rice is a compact and friendly community.

Favorite thing about Houston:

Houston has a great selection of Asian cuisines.

Why did you decide to go to grad school?

I am passionate about learning, and I want to be an expert in my area of interest.