Tanya. T. Nguyen, M.D.

Tanya T. Nguyen, M.D., is an assistant professor of psychiatry at the University of California, San Diego. She is a clinical neuropsychologist with expertise in the assessment and treatment of older adults with neuropsychiatric disorders. Nguyen’s research aims to identify mechanisms of cognitive and biological aging in mental illnesses. Her current work is focused on the relationship between the gut microbiome and brain/behavior. She is the principal investigator of National Institute of Mental Health Career Development Award to investigate the gut microbiota in schizophrenia and how it may contribute to cognitive impairment and accelerated aging in this population. Nguyen received her Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the SDSU/UCSD Joint Doctoral Program in clinical psychology.