Nghiem Nguyen

Nghiem Nguyen is a researcher affiliated with the Australian National University (ANU), working within the Divisions of Biomedical Science & Biochemistry and Plant Sciences. His research focuses on enhancing carbon fixation in crops through engineering carboxysomes—protein microcompartments that optimize photosynthesis in cyanobacteria—to improve C3 crop yields. Key areas include carboxysome biogenesis, Rubisco packaging, and chloroplast modification.

Research interests center on plant biochemistry, photosynthetic efficiency, and metabolic engineering. His work aims to transplant cyanobacterial CO₂-concentrating mechanisms into crops to address limitations in natural carbon fixation. Nguyen collaborates on projects involving bicarbonate transporter engineering and disordered protein interactions critical for carboxysome assembly.

Publications highlight advancements in carboxysome-based CO₂ sequestration, hybrid carboxysome design, and structural insights into Rubisco condensation. While no formal awards are listed, his contributions have been cited in high-impact journals like Nature and Plant Journal.