Researcher biography

Dr Loan Nguyen is an applied genomics researcher focused on discovering genomic insights and translating them into practical tools for sustainable agriculture and livestock production. Her expertise integrates long-read sequencing, genome assembly, transcriptomics, molecular biology, bioinformatics and animal science.

Her pioneering contributions include developing an epigenetic clock for age prediction in cattle, and implementing portable sequencing for livestock traceability in Australia. She applies genomic approaches to address key challenges in agriculture, including genetic improvement, causative variant discovery, low-coverage sequencing, SNP array development and on-farm genomic decision-making.

Dr Nguyen's achievements have been recognised through a prestigious ARC Industry Fellowship. Her work is advancing applied genomics to improve productivity, traceability, sustainability and food security in Australia and internationally.