Vi Tran
About Vi Tran
Vi Tran is an Intramural Research Training Award Fellow at the National Institutes of Health, focusing on pediatric obesity and metabolic disorders. With a background in public health and integrative biology, Tran has held various research and teaching positions, including roles at the University of California, San Francisco and the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University.
Work at National Institutes of Health
Currently, Vi Tran serves as an Intramural Research Training Award (IRTA) Fellow at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, Maryland. Tran began this role in 2024 and has been involved in research within the NICHD's Section on Growth & Obesity. The focus of this research is on pediatric obesity and metabolic disorders, contributing to the understanding and potential solutions for these health issues.
Education and Expertise
Vi Tran earned a Bachelor of Arts in Integrative Biology and Public Health from the University of California, Berkeley, completing the program from 2020 to 2024. This educational background provides a foundation in biological sciences and public health principles. Tran also serves as a Teaching Assistant for the PH116 course at UC Berkeley School of Public Health, where they assist in educating students about public health topics.
Research Experience
Tran has accumulated significant research experience through various roles. They worked as a Research Assistant Volunteer at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) from 2021 to 2023, contributing to clinical research projects that involved patient data collection and analysis. Additionally, Tran participated in a pathology internship at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University in 2022, which provided exposure to diagnostic pathology.
Internship Experience
In 2021, Vi Tran completed a Health Services Internship at the Cal Health Service Internship Program in Berkeley, California. This role lasted for four months and allowed Tran to gain practical experience in health services. Tran also interned as a Pathology Intern at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University for one month in 2022, further enhancing their understanding of medical diagnostics.