Claudia Nguyen

Research Interests: Extrinsic signaling influencing cortical development

Claudia Nguyen graduated with a B.S. from Haverford College in 2018, where she studied biochemistry and neuroscience. She is currently a graduate student in the Neuroscience Interdepartmental Program and joined the Bhaduri Lab in April of 2021. Claudia researches thalamocortical interactions during neurodevelopment, using the organoid/assembloid system to explore extrinsic signals from the thalamus involved in cortical patterning. Previously, she worked as a research assistant at the Lieber Institute in Baltimore, MD. Her project used molecular biology and functional imaging techniques to characterize induced pluripotent stem cell-derived cortical neurons from schizophrenia patients and neurotypical controls. When not at the bench, Claudia enjoys gardening, powerlifting, going to the beach, and exploring all the awesome vegetarian food LA has to offer.