Vy Lam

Vy Lam is the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) Specialist on the Human Rights Team at USAID's Center of Excellence on Democracy, Human Rights and Governance in Washington DC. Dr. Lam joined USAID in 2012 and works to integrate LGBTI beneficiaries and concerns into USAID’s policies and programs. Dr. Lam supports the LGBTI Agency Coordinating Committee; reviews and revises policies, guidance and operations; and provides technical assistance to field offices. Dr. Lam is developing knowledge management and M&E platforms to promote LGBTI integration into all development sectors. Prior to joining USAID, Dr. Lam was an interdisciplinary scientist with background in microbiome physiology, radiopathology, viral immunology, cardiovascular diseases, and tissue engineering. Dr. Lam received his Ph.D. from University of Wisconsin, Madison, where he studied the dynamics of vesicular stomatitis replication and its induction of immunity. Dr. Lam also helped build a biotechnology startup company that markets miniature cardiac tissues for assessing drug toxicity.