Duong Nguyen possesses extensive experience in biotechnology, currently serving as the Director of Translation Research and Innovation at Calidi Biotherapeutics since March 2016, after holding positions as Associate Director and Senior Scientist within the same organization. Prior roles include Vice Director at NghiaDo Center for Molecular Biology and Principal Researcher at Mientrung Institute for Scientific Research. Duong Nguyen began professional involvement as a Researcher at the Institute of Biotechnology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, and completed an internship at Genelux. Academic qualifications include a PhD in Biotechnology from The Julius Maximilians University of Würzburg (2009-2012) and a Bachelor's degree in Biotechnology from Vietnam National University, Hanoi (2000-2004).