Krystal Nguyen is a PhD student in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Johns Hopkins University. She earned her B.S. in Chemical Engineering with a specialization in Materials Science and Biomolecular Engineering at the University of California, Irvine. During her undergraduate research, Krystal developed bioprinted cardiac scaffolds incorporating optoelectronic peptide-based materials to investigate how molecular designs influence cardiomyocyte function and electrophysiological behavior. Her current research interests focus on integrating biomaterials and bioprinting technologies with human-induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-based platforms to model disease-relevant microenvironments and advance the development of personalized regenerative therapies.

Krystal grew up in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, before moving to Orange County, California. Outside the lab, she enjoys learning new cooking recipes, exploring restaurants and cuisines, and brewing coffee at home as a daily ritual.