Family of Hidden Markov Models and its applications to phylogenetics and metagenomics
Nam-phuong Duc Nguyen · Texas ScholarWorks (Texas Digital Library) · 2014
My parents left Vietnam so that my siblings and I could have an opportunity of a better life.It is due to their journey that I am able to complete my own journey towards my Ph.D. I am eternally grateful for their guidance in all aspects of life, from the mundane such as how to multiply numbers to the profound such as how to incorporate aspects of Vietnamese and American culture.My dad was originally a medical doctor in Vietnam, and his dream was for one of his children to pick up the mantle.While I may not be an M.D., I hope that earning a Ph.D. will suffice as a repayment for his sacrifices.I thank my siblings Dan, Danchi, and An.Dan kept me current on sports and movies when I was too busy to go outside my room.Danchi kept me inspired with her stories about the joys of teaching.My little brother An even moved to Austin for a brief stint to keep me on