Phuong (pronounced “foo-ong”) is a PhD student in Biomedical Engineering with a research focus on neuroimaging for Alzheimer's disease. Originally from Hanoi, Vietnam, she earned her bachelor’s degree in Bioengineering from the University of Pennsylvania in 2021. Outside of academia, Phuong enjoys attending concerts, gardening, and exploring nature, particularly the serene walks among the trees in Atlanta. As a dedicated traveler, she is on a mission to visit all 50 US states by the time she turns 30. Phuong is excited to be a part of GT6000 and looks forward to meeting new people and building connections within the Georgia Tech community. Her advice to incoming graduate students is to embrace every adventure and have the courage to explore beyond the familiar.