Dr. David Truong

Assistant Professor

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Biography

David Truong is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the New York University Tandon School of Engineering. He leads a research team focused on the intersection of synthetic biology, genome engineering, and regenerative immunology. The lab is dedicated to designing programmable human cells that can restore physiological functions through innovative approaches such as locus-scale genome rewriting and synthetic gene circuits. David's work particularly aims at reprogramming the genomic and epigenetic logic of cell identity to develop context-aware living therapies for conditions like cancer, neurodegeneration, and immune dysfunction. His research interests include Synthetic Biology, Genome Engineering, Cell Therapies, Immune Engineering, Regenerative Medicine, Stem Cells, Epigenetics, and Cancer Immunotherapy. David received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of California San Diego and his PhD from the University of Texas at Austin. He also completed a Postdoctoral Fellowship at NYU Langone Health.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

New York University Tandon School of Engineering • New York, NY

Leads research in synthetic biology and regenerative medicine.

Awards

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NEBEC Faculty Innovator Award

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NIH (NIAID) Director's New Innovator Award (DP2)

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NIAID Small Business Innovative Research Award (SBIR)

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Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award

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National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship (honorable mention)

Requirements for New York University Tandon School of Engineering

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Electrical and/or Computer Engineering or preparatory discipline Sufficient mathematics preparation
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.