ESP Biography



JEN NGUYEN, Graduate student in Microbiology



Major: Microbiology

College/Employer: MIT

Year of Graduation: G

Picture of Jen Nguyen

Brief Biographical Sketch:

Once upon a time, a girl lived in California. Surrounded by dolphins and sun, she dreamed of adventure. Now she lives in Boston, surrounded by bacteria, and dreams of nothing else.



Past Classes

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S7597: Bombs, bugs, and bonobos in Splash! 2013 (Nov. 23 - 24, 2013)
We're locked in an arms race that's been going on for millions of years and the scars of war are written all over our DNA. Is the end near? Who will win? Come join us on our exploration of conflict in the history of life.


E6991: From One World to the Next: Biological Inspirations for Technological Innovation in Spark! 2013 (Mar. 16, 2013)
What do whales have to do with wind energy? How about shrimp and movie rentals? Explore these and other examples of how specialized talents from the natural world have influenced our tech-centric lives. We'll end the class brainstorming bio-inspired solutions to modern global issues.


E6992: From One World to the Next: Biological Inspirations for Technological Innovation in Spark! 2013 (Mar. 16, 2013)
What do whales have to do with wind energy? How about shrimp and movie rentals? Explore these and other examples of how specialized talents from the natural world have influenced our tech-centric lives. We'll end the class brainstorming bio-inspired solutions to modern global issues.