Tridu Huynh
About Tridu Huynh
Tridu Huynh is a Resident Physician Scientist and KL2 Scholar at Scripps Research and Scripps Health in La Jolla, California, with a background in molecular biology and extensive research experience.
Current Roles at Scripps
Tridu Huynh currently holds dual roles at Scripps Research and Scripps Health in La Jolla, California. He serves as a KL2 Scholar at Scripps Research, focusing on immuno-oncology research using a patient-derived xenograft mouse model of human lung adenocarcinoma. Additionally, Huynh is a Resident Physician Scientist at Scripps Health, contributing to various research and clinical initiatives. He started his role as a KL2 Scholar in July 2020.
Educational Background
Tridu Huynh completed his Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) at the University of Vermont College of Medicine, studying there from 2014 to 2018. Before that, he earned a Bachelor's Degree in Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology with a focus on Biomedical Research from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), where he studied from 2009 to 2013.
Previous Research Roles
Tridu Huynh has an extensive background in research with various notable positions. He worked as a Research Associate at La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology under Dr. Lynn Hedrick from 2013 to 2014. At UCLA, he served as an Undergraduate Researcher in the Department of Medicine and Cardiology from 2011 to 2013 and as a Research Assistant in the Department of Molecular and Medical Pharmacology from 2009 to 2011. Additionally, he conducted research as a NIDDK Medical Student Scholar under Dr. Jerrold Olefsky at the University of California, San Diego, in 2015.
Clinical Experience
Tridu Huynh has diverse clinical experience. He worked as a Clinical Research Assistant at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center for 8 months from 2012 to 2013. He also served as a Medical Assistant at Beverly Hills Dermatology Consultants in 2012 for 6 months. This clinical background contributes significantly to his current roles at Scripps Research and Scripps Health.
Tutoring and Internship
In addition to his research and clinical roles, Tridu Huynh has experience in tutoring and internships. From 2011 to 2013, he worked as a Private Tutor at Westside-Tutoring Agency in Greater Los Angeles Area. He also interned at eBioscience in La Jolla, California, for 3 months in 2010, gaining valuable industry experience early in his career.