Faculty Information

• Assistant Professor Bioenergy and biofuel
• BAEK, GAHYUN
  Lab Integrative Bioenergy Engineering Lab

• +82-31-299-4856
• gbaek@skku.edu
• Life Science and Tech 2 3F 62303

[Research Interest]

Bioenergy and biofuel productions via microbial processes, bioelectrochemical system, microbial electrosynthesis, anaerobic digestion, environmental microbiology

• Assistant Professor Computational Biology
• BALACHANDRAN, MANAVALAN
  Lab Computational Biology and Bioinformatics

• bala2022@skku.edu

[Research Interest]

Bioinformatics, Data Mining, Machine Learning

• Professor
• CHO, JAE YOUL

• +82-31-290-7868
• jaecho@skku.edu
• Life Science and Tech 2 1F 62107

[Research Interest]

Study of functional role of cell cytoskeleton in inflammatory and tumorgenic responses Understanding of signal transduction pathway in inflammatory signaling Development of anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer drugs Functional role of protein methylation in immune responses

• Professor Emeritus
• CHOI, CHANG HYUN

• choiauto@skku.edu

• Associate Professor Biomaterials
• CHUNG, WOO JAE
  Lab Advanced Biomaterials Engineering Lab

• +82-31-299-4859
• wjchung@skku.edu

[Research Interest]

Phage/peptide-based biomaterials Biomimetic materials Bioprinting Therapeutic bionanomaterials

• Professor Emeritus
• HONG, SUNG YUEL

• Assistant Professor Nutrition, Epidemiology
• HUR, JINHEE
  Lab

• +82-31-290-7801
• jhur@skku.edu
• Life Science and Tech 2 2F 62209

[Research Interest]

Identifying early life or life course dietary and lifestyle risk factors for cancer development Deciphering the etiology of early-onset colorectal cancer from nutritional perspectives

• Professor Emeritus
• HWANG, HEON

• hhwang@skku.edu

• Associate Professor Cancer biology / Bioinformatics
• JEON, YOUNG-JUN
  Lab RNA-based Precision Medicine Lab

• +82-31-290-7862
• jeon2020@skku.edu
• Life Science and Tech 2 1F 62156

[Research Interest]

A. Liquid Biopsy / Circulating Tumor Nucleic Acids / Next Generation Sequencing / Bioinformatics B. Cancer Recurrence / Drug Resistance / Radiation Resistance C. Cancer Cell Biology / Metabolic Stresses / ERAD D. Non-codingRNAs

• Professor Emeritus
• KANG, KOOK HEE

• Professor Emeritus
• KEUM, DONG HYUK

• Assistant Professor Genome editing
• KIM, HUI-KWON
  Lab Genome Editing Laboratory

• +82-31-290-7864
• huikwonkim@skku.edu
• Life Science and Tech 2 2F 62206

[Research Interest]

Biotechnology, Genome editing technology, Gene therapeutics, Machine learning

• Associate Professor
• KIM, HYUNGGUN
  Lab Interdisciplinary Biomechanical Engineering Laboratory

• +82-31-290-7821
• hkim.bme@skku.edu
• Life Science and Technology Building (61) 1F 61104A

• Professor
• KWEON, DAE HYUK
  Lab Protein Engineering Lab
• 2022 SKKU Fellowship

• +82-31-290-7869
• dhkweon@skku.edu
• Life Science and Tech 2 2F 62204

[Research Interest]

- Nanodisc antivirals for coronavirus and influenza virus - mRNA lipid nanoparticle for safe vaccine - Recombinant botulinum neurotoxin Development of chemical regulators of SNARE-driven membrane fusion, and development of Botox substitutes for cosmetic and therapeutic purposes. Development of nanoperforators of viral envelope for antivirals (e.g., anti-influenza drugs) Protein engineering of industrial enzymes for improved stability, solubility and activity Recombinant protein production technologies (protein expression control, purification, refolding and protein characterization through spectroscopies)

• Professor Emeritus
• KWON, MOO SIK

• Professor Emeritus
• KWON, SUK TAE

• Professor Emeritus
• LEE, DAE WEON

• daeweon@skku.edu

• Professor
• LEE, JAE HWAN

• +82-31-290-7809
• s3hun@skku.edu

• Professor Emeritus
• LEE, JAE YEUNG

• Professor Cell Biology(Dermatology)
• LEE, JONGSUNG
  Lab Molecular Dermatology Laboratory

• +82-31-290-7861
• bioneer@skku.edu
• Life Science and Tech 2 2F 62251A

[Research Interest]

Skin physiology & Signal transduction, Skin diseases & Immunology, Cancer research (melanoma, prostate cancer, etc.) Development of functional agents for abnormal skin conditions,

• Professor Emeritus
• LEE, KYOU SEUNG

• Distinguished Professor
• LEE, SANG SEOB

• Life Science and Tech 2 1F 62106

• Professor
• LEE, SUK CHAN

• +82-31-290-7866
• cell4u@skku.edu
• General Studies Building (51) 3F 51363

[Research Interest]

Molecular plant-geminivirus interactions Translational research : Side effect alleviation of cancer patients Antiviral protein development : Nucleic acid hydrolytic catalytic antibody

• Professor Emeritus
• LEE, YONG KOOK

• Professor Bio-ICT
• MUN, JOUNG HWAN
  Lab BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING

• +82-31-290-7827
• jmun@skku.edu
• Life Science and Technology Building (61) 1F 61104E

• Professor Development and Reproduction
• OH, JEONG SU
  Lab Molecular Biology of Development and Reproduction

• +82-31-290-7865
• ohjs@skku.edu
• Life Science and Tech 2 1F 62152

[Research Interest]

Regulation of meiotic cell cycle: Cell division is a highly regulated process, driven by the action of cyclin-dependent kinases (Cdks) and their regulatory subunits, cyclins. Inappropriate activation of Cdk/cyclin complexes can drive unregulated cell division resulting in cell death or tumor formation. Cdk/cyclin complexes also play essential roles in a variety of cellular processes such as development and differentiation. Our lab is focused on the action of Cdk/cyclin complexes and all pathways that control or are controlled by Cdk/cyclin complexes during female meiosis. Homologous chromosome segregation and aneuploidy: Reduction of chromosome number during meiosis is essential for producing haploid gametes from diploid parental cells. This reduction is achieved by two successive rounds of chromosome segregation, meiosis I (MI) and meiosis II (MII), after a single round of DNA replication. Although MII resembles mitosis in that sister chromatids separate and segregate to different daughter cells, the pattern of chromosome segregation during MI is unique. During MI, homologous chromosomes pair and then segregate from each other. Defects in this process result in aneuploidy, leading to miscarriages, infertility and genetic disorders such as Down’s syndrome. Therefore, our lab studies the molecular mechanisms that control homologous chromosome segregation during meiosis. Control of oocyte quality: Mammalian oocytes are arrested at the prophase of the first meiosis. After LH surge, the oocytes resume meiosis. During these processes, the oocytes is subjected to various sources of damage-inducing factors, which may lead to a progressive deterioration of oocyte quality. Thus, the control of oocyte quality is critical to reproductive success and survival of a species; however, the precise mechanisms underlying this process remain elusive. Our lab is interesting in identifying the molecular mechanisms that control oocyte quality and eventually leading to identification of diagnostic markers that are predictive of oocyte quality in a clinical setting. Chromatin remodeling during fertilization: Fertilization leads to the transformation of two haploid gametes into a totipotent zygote. During this process, highly condensed chromatins are largely reorganized, preparing to initiate the transcription of embryonic genes which are essential for obtaining the pluripotency. Our lab is exploring the mechanisms of the chromatin remodeling upon fertilization and investigating the role of maternal factors in this process.

• Professor Nano Bio Environmental Sensor
• PARK, JINSUNG
  Lab Nano Bio Environmental Sensor Lab.

• +82-31-290-7829
• nanojspark@skku.edu
• Life Science and Technology Building (61) 1F 61103

[Research Interest]

Creation of Bio inspired micro/nano structures Establishment of early diagnosis system for mood symptoms (depression, bipolar disorder) using various sensor platforms Optical, Electrochemical, Mechanical engineering Bio Environmental sensor platform production Production of Raman-based surface-enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS) substrate and detection of disease-causing toxic substances Development of eco-friendly sensor platform

• Professor Emeritus
• PARK, KI MOON

• pkm1001@skku.edu

• Professor Food Biochemsitry
• PARK, KYE WON

• +82-31-290-7804
• kwpark@skku.edu
• Life Science and Tech 2 2F 62210

[Research Interest]

Studies on identification of anti-adipogenic (WAT browning) phytochemicals Therapeutic application of phytochemcials in the obesity and metabolic diseases Elucidation of molecular mechanisms of anti-adipogenic phytochemicals in adipocytes

• Assistant Professor Biologics delivery
• PARK, WOO RAM
  Lab ADVANCED BIOLOGICS DELIVERY Lab

• +82-31-299-4857
• parkwr@skku.edu
• Life Science and Tech 2 3F 62301A

[Research Interest]

Drug Delivery, Nanoparticles, Lipid Nanoparticle (LNP), mRNA Delivery, Hybrid Materials, Cancer Immunotherapy, Biomedical Imaging, Cell Engineering, Medical Devices

• Assistant Professor T cell biology and tumor immunology
• SONG, MINKYUNG

• +82-31-290-7863
• piscesmk@skku.edu
• Life Science and Tech 2 1F 62102

[Research Interest]

Investigation of transcriptional, epigenetic and metabolic regulatory mechanisms of T cell function in diverse disease settings Exploring the specific role of the ER for sensing microenvironmental conditions and controlling cellular responses Devising novel strategies for cancer treatment

• Professor Emeritus
• SUH, DONG SANG

• Associate Professor Metabolic engineering, Synthetic Biology
• WOO, HAN MIN
  Lab Food Molecular Biotechnology Lab.

• +82-31-290-7808
• hmwoo@skku.edu
• Life Science and Tech 2 2F 62212

[Research Interest]

Microbial cell designs to produce valuable chemicals such as biofuels, biomaterials, and biochemicals etc. from renewable resources i.e. biomass and carbon dioxide using recent genetic engineering tools (CRISPR genetics, Metabolic engineering and Synthetic Biology).

• Professor
• YOON, JUNG HOON

• +82-31-290-7800
• jhyoon69@skku.edu

[Research Interest]

Microbial Diversity and Systematics Microbial Molecular Ecology Microbial Biotechnology

• Professor
• YOON, KEEJUNG
  Lab Neurodevelopment and Stem Cell Research Lab

• +82-31-290-7867
• keejung@skku.edu
• Life Science and Tech 2 2F 62207

[Research Interest]

Brain development and stem cells, Cancer biology, Viral infections in the brain, Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPS)