Albert Vo

Biography

Albert Vo is a recent graduate from the University of California, Los Angeles, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology with a minor in Disability Studies. He currently works as a Medical Assistant at Paul Duong Internal Medicine in Westminster, California, and serves as a Junior Specialist at the Health in Context Lab at UCI, where he conducts research focused on Vietnamese-speaking patient populations through translation, transcription, and participant recruitment at the UCI Cancer Center.

Throughout his undergraduate career, Vo held multiple roles in the Learning Assistant Program at UCLA, progressing from Learning Assistant to Pedagogy Head Learning Assistant and ultimately to Logistics Head, where he oversaw 36 Learning Assistants and coordinated schedules and recruitment. He also served as Curriculum Coordinator for Kids Korner, Professional Outreach Coordinator for Southeast Asian Transfer Enrichment Day, and in various leadership positions supporting Southeast Asian student communities at UCLA. His work has consistently focused on creating inclusive learning environments and connecting students with educational and professional opportunities.

Vo has extensive experience working with underserved communities, particularly Vietnamese-speaking populations. He has volunteered with the Mobile Clinic Project providing care to unhoused individuals, served on multiple committees with Vietnamese Community Health including translation and navigation roles, and worked as a clinical research assistant at the California Vascular Research Foundation. He is fluent in English and Vietnamese, proficient in Spanish, and has received the UCLA Chancellor's Service Award and Second Place in the College Division of the Vietnamese American Exemplary Student Award.

Education

• B.S. in Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology, University of California, Los Angeles

Distinctions

• UCLA Chancellor's Service Award
• Vietnamese American Exemplary Student Award 'Giải Gương Mẫu' - Second Place, College Division