Email

tommy.tran@bcm.edu

Positions

Research Technician III

Molecular Virology & Microbiology
KLemon Lab
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX US

Education

BA from Baylor University

05/2019 - Waco, Texas United States

Biology, Business Administration

Professional Interests

• Microbe-Microbe interactions
• Human Nasal Microbiome
• Bioinformatics
• Phylogenomics
• Pangenomics

Professional Statement

My long-term goal in the KLemonLab as a Research Technician III is to learn about human nasal microbiome metabolism, evolution, microbe-microbe interactions, and their correlation with human health. I utilize bioinformatic techniques to study the common nasal bacteria Dolosigranulum pigrum and Corynebacterium species. Throughout the course of these projects, I hope to gain a better understanding of their genomes and how certain differences can be used for future exploration in metabolism and different species interactions. I firmly believe in creating a safe, friendly, and efficient work space for my team members as I also carry out lab logistic duties.

Websites

Selected Publications

• Stephany Flores Ramos, Silvio D Brugger, Isabel Fernandez Escapa, Chelsey A Skeete, Sean L Cotton, Sara M Eslami, Wei Gao, Lindsey Bomar, Tommy H Tran, Dakota S Jones, Samuel Minot, Richard J Roberts, Christopher D Johnston, Katherine P Lemon "Genomic Stability and Genetic Defense Systems in Dolosigranulum pigrum, a Candidate Beneficial Bacterium from the Human Microbiome." 2021 Sep 21; Pubmed PMID: 34546072

Languages

Vietnamese, Spanish