Anny Nguyen

Anny Nguyen is a current PhD student (Research Fellow) in the Merkel Lab at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, affiliated with the Department of Pharmacy. Her research focuses on advancing drug delivery systems, particularly for RNA-based therapies and targeted cancer treatments.

Education:

• Pharmacy School (2015–2020) at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Germany
• Board License as Pharmacist (2021)

Nguyen’s work integrates machine learning and nanotechnology to optimize pulmonary siRNA delivery and lipid nanoparticle design. Her recent publications explore polymer discovery, affibody conjugates, and T-cell targeting in respiratory diseases and oncology.

Previous roles:

• Research Intern (2022), Chiba University, Japan
• Short Term Intern (2022), University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo
• Pharmacy Resident (2021–2020) at Sanofi-Aventis and Retail Pharmacy in Berlin and Munich

She collaborates with colleagues in the Merkel Lab, including Prof. Dr. Olivia Merkel and team members like Dr. Alexandra Mößlang and Dr. Benjamin Winkeljann.