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Henry Nguyen

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Curators' Distinguished Professor at University of Missouri
📍 Columbia, Missouri, United States

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.

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Experience
43 Years
Current Role
Curators' Distinguished Professor
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Columbia, Missouri, United States
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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.
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Career

Work history

10-2015
Curators' Distinguished Professor
University of Missouri
5-2002
Professor & Director
University of Missouri
5-1984 - 4-2002
Board of Regents' Paul Whitfield Horn Professor of Genetics
Texas Tech University
1-1982 - 4-1984
Assistant Professor of Genetics
Oklahoma State University
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CAFNR's Henry Nguyen named 2025 NAI Fellow. Featured in College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (University of Missouri)
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Education
1978 - 1982
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
University of Missouri-Columbia
1977 - 1978
Master of Science (M.S.)
Penn State University
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