Henry Nguyen

Researcher
DISC Type : Cs

Curators' Distinguished Professor at University of Missouri

Columbia, Missouri, United States

Overview

Dr. Henry T. Nguyen is a Curators Distinguished Professor of Plant Genetics at the University of Missouri, specializing in genomics and biotechnology to develop climate-resilient crops. He founded the National Center for Soybean Biotechnology and holds a Ph. D. in Agronomy from the University of Missouri.

He is a dedicated mentor who publicly celebrates the achievements of his colleagues, collaborators, and former students. Dr. Nguyen also pays tribute to leaders who have supported advancements in plant genome and biotechnology research, showing his commitment to the broader scientific community.

He is a Fellow of the US National Academy of Inventors, one of the highest honors for academic inventors, and holds five patents for his work.

Personality Overview

ROI Seeker

Detail Oriented

Soft Communicator

The only way to convince them is by showing them examples and ample proof.  They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time. They are thorough and always follow a systematic approach.

Topics They Care About

Climate Resilience Crops
His long-standing research interest is improving plant adaptation and tolerance to environmental stresses like drought, flooding, and high temperatures, particularly in soybeans.
Genomics Technology
He applies next-generation genomic technologies to study genetic variation and improve complex traits in crops. He also serves as Editor-in-Chief for The Plant Genome journal.
Soybean Biotechnology
He founded the National Center for Soybean Biotechnology and served as its Director for over a decade, demonstrating his leadership and deep expertise in this area.

Media Appearances

CAFNR's Henry Nguyen named 2025 NAI Fellow. Featured in College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (University of Missouri)

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Work History

10-2015
Curators' Distinguished Professor at University of Missouri
5-2002
Professor & Director at University of Missouri
5-1984 - 4-2002
Board of Regents' Paul Whitfield Horn Professor of Genetics at Texas Tech University
1-1982 - 4-1984
Assistant Professor of Genetics at Oklahoma State University

Education

1978 - 1982
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) from University of Missouri-Columbia
1977 - 1978
Master of Science (M.S.) from Penn State University

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Insights For Selling To Henry

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Actively address their concerns around change, risk, and acceptance by users
  • Preferably use email to follow up with them instead of phone or Linkedin, engage by asking question or opinions
  • Use phrases like 'results based on data', 'measurable proof', 'X% growth' etc.

DONT's

  • Give it some time before you try to build rapport and a relationship, it doesn't come to them naturally
  • Do not sound overly eager, modulate your energy levels especially if you are generally enthusiastic
  • Avoid phrases like ‘trust me’, ‘you will just love it’ etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Henry is

  • Low-risk, adoption by others are very important to them, followed by confidence in ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Henry

  • They don’t say no often, they push out the decisions or keep going around in circles.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Henry move?

  • They do not like to rush and therefore can be quite slow in their decision-making.
  • Can Henry take some risk or not?

  • They have little risk-appetite and prefer to take measured decisions.

You And Henry

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