Faculty Information

• Professor
• BAE, YOE SIK

• +82-31-290-5914
• yoesik@skku.edu
• Natural Sciences 2 3F 32302B

[Research Interest]

We are interested in the development of bioactive molecules that can be used to treat infectious or inflammatory diseases. Our major target diseases include polymicrobial sepsis, rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, and colon cancer. To generate useful target molecules that can be used to develop therapeutic agents against these infectious or inflammatory diseases, we are focusing on several chemoattractant G-protein coupled receptors (GPCRs). Since leukocyte trafficking in vivo is a crucial event that modulate immune and inflammatory responses, and chemotactic GPCRs mediate these response, the receptors can be considered as important primary targets to control infectious or inflammatory disorders. Currently, we are testing the effects and mechanism of action of chemotactic GPCR ligands against these diseases in experimental animal models.

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

• +82-31-299-4856
• gbaek@skku.edu
• Life Science and Technology Building (61) 1F 61157B

[Research Interest]

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

• Associate Professor Computational Biology
• BALACHANDRAN, MANAVALAN
  Lab Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
• 2026 SKKU Rising-Fellowship

• +82-31-299-4858
• bala2022@skku.edu
• Life Science and Technology Building (61) 1F 61110

[Research Interest]

Bioinformatics, Data Mining, Machine Learning

• Associate Professor
• CHO, HONGBAEK
  Lab

• +82-31-299-4498
• hongbaek@skku.edu
• Natural Sciences 2 2F 32208

[Research Interest]

Bacterial cell wall assembly Maintenance of cell envelope integrity during assembly of trans-envelope complexes Antibiotic resistance and persistence

• Professor
• CHO, JAE YOUL
• 2014 SKKU Young-Fellowship, 2024 SKKU-Fellowship

• +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

• Assistant Professor Synthetic Biology
• CHOE, DONGHUI
  Lab Laboratory of Synthetic Biology

• +82-31-290-7008
• dchoe@skku.edu
• Natural Sciences 2 1F 32158B

• Professor
• CHUNG, SANGJEON
• 2023 SKKU Fellowship

• +82-31-290-7703
• sjchung@skku.edu
• DRC Building 3F 840303

[Research Interest]

Chemical Biology: Antibody-Drug Conjugate, Recombinant proteins, High-throughput Screening, Enzyme Kinetics,

• 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

• Associate Professor Plant Biochemistry
• JUNG, JAE HOON
  Lab Plant Biochemistry Lab

• +82-31-290-7013
• jhjung19@skku.edu

[Research Interest]

Role of plant prion-like proteins in temperature sensing Plant temperature sensing mechanism through the process of phase separation Role of reactive oxygen species in transmitting temperature signals

• Associate Professor Metabolic Biochemistry, Molecular Cell Biology
• JUNG, SUMYUNG

• +82-31-290-7001
• sumyung.jung@skku.edu
• Natural Sciences 2 2F 32209

[Research Interest]

1. Adipose tissue’s nutrient utilization and its roles in systemic metabolic homeostasis. 2. Mechanisms by which nutrient sensing pathways regulate metabolism. 3. Crosstalk between signaling and metabolism.

• Associate Professor Natural Product Chemical Biology
• KIM, CHUNG SUB
  Lab Natural Product Chemical Biology Lab

• +82-31-290-7727
• chungsub.kim@skku.edu
• Pharmacy Building 7F 530738

[Research Interest]

Elucidation of structure and biosynthetic pathway of small molecules from human microbiome. Characterization of small molecules-mediated bacterial signaling pathways Discovery of lead compounds for new drug from natural sources

• Associate Professor
• KIM, HONG SOOK

• Natural Sciences 2 1F 32110

[Research Interest]

cancer biology, developmental biology, epigenetics, genomics, precision medicine, gene regulation

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

• +82-31-290-7864
• huikwonkim@skku.edu

[Research Interest]

Biotechnology, Genome editing technology, Gene therapeutics, Machine learning

• Professor
• KIM, HYUNGSIK

• +82-31-290-7789
• hkims@skku.edu
• Pharmacy Building 5F 530543

• Professor
• KIM, IN SU
• 2018 SKKU Young-Fellowship

• +82-31-290-7788
• insukim@skku.edu
• Pharmacy Building 7F 530702

[Research Interest]

Transition-metal-catalyzed C-H Functionalization Heterocycle Synthesis Total Synthesis of Natural Products Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of Noble Scaffolds

• Associate Professor bioinformatics, computational genomics
• KIM, JUNHO

• junho.kim@skku.edu

[Research Interest]

Computational genomics, Bioinformatics, NGS analysis and method development, Somatic mutation analysis, Single cell genomics

• Professor Biosensors, Stem cells, Nanobiomaterials
• KIM, TAEHYUNG
  Lab Bionano Engineering & Sensing Technology (BEST) Lab

• thkim0512@skku.edu
• N Center 4F 86418

[Research Interest]

Stem cell differentiation control using nanomaterials/patterns, Electrochemical sensing of cellular metabolism, Organoid/spheroid-based drug screening, Bioapplications of two-dimensional materials

• 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)

• Associate Professor
• LEE, DAEHAN

• +82-31-290-5923
• General Studies Building (51) 3F 51315

• Associate Professor
• LEE, JAE CHEOL

• +82-31-290-7726
• jaecheol@skku.edu
• DRC Building 2F 840213

• 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,

• Associate Professor Brain Science
• LEE, JOONYEOL
  Lab Sensorimotor cognition and computation lab

• +82-31-299-4359
• joonyeol@g.skku.edu
• N Center 3F 86362

[Research Interest]

Perception, Sensorimotor transformation, Attention and cognition, Probabilistic inference, Population decoding How attention and cognition modulate sensory neural representation and transmission of the neural information to the downstream motor areas in the brain The neural basis of cognition in sensorimotor behaviors

• Associate Professor Biomedical Materials
• LEE, JUNG SEUNG
  Lab ABREL

• +82-31-299-4348
• jungseunglee@skku.edu
• N Center 2F 86211

[Research Interest]

Tissue Engineering, Regenerative Medicine, Biomaterial, Organoids, Stem Cells

• Professor Structural Biology
• LEE, SANGHO
  Lab Laboratory of Biomolecular Architecture

• +82-31-290-5913
• sangholee@skku.edu
• Natural Sciences 2 1F 32116

[Research Interest]

Life is controlled by a milieu of macromolecular interactions. We focus on understanding structural basis for protein interactions and their applications using a variety of biophysical and biochemical techniques such as crystallography and solution scattering as well as standard techniques in molecular cell biology. We study proteins interactions in ubiquitin signaling, host-pathogen relationship and abiotic stress response signaling. We also develop mini-antibody based bionano sensors for both diagnostic and therapeutic purposes.

• Associate Professor Biochemistry
• LEE, WONHWA
  Lab Advanced Theragnostic Biomolecules Lab

• +82-31-290-5939
• wonhwalee@skku.edu

[Research Interest]

∙ Molecular research on sepsis and respiratory diseases ∙ Fundamental mechanisms involved in blood and lymphatic vessel function, atherogenesis, blood coagulation, and inflammation ∙ Theragnostic biomaterials for infectious diseases and cancers ∙ Bio-efficacy evaluation biochip-platform using human immune system

• 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
• PARK, SEOKHEE

• +82-31-290-5912
• parks@skku.edu
• Natural Sciences 2 3F 32366

[Research Interest]

TGF-beta is a pivotal cytokine which is involved in a variety of cellular functions. Our group has been focused on the signaling pathways mediated by TGF-beta superfamily cytokines regarding cancer progression and anti-inflammation during the past decade. Our current research focuses on the identification of novel mechanism of TGF-beta or BMP-mediated tumorigenesis and metastasis. In addition, we are also doing the studies about how specific signaling pathways in the inflammation and cancer biology are regulated by ubiquitination and deubiquitinating mechanism. Through these diverse approaches, the final goal in our group is to understand the molecular mechanisms regarding cancer and inflammation and subsequently to identify therapeutic target proteins to treat cancer and inflammation.

• Associate 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

• Professor
• SHIN, BEOM SOO

• +82-31-290-7705
• bsshin@skku.edu
• Pharmacy Building 6F 530603

• Associate 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 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).

• Associate Professor
• YANG, SIYOUNG

• +82-31-290-5924
• yangsy@skku.edu
• Natural Sciences 2 1F 32108

• Associate Professor
• YANG, YOO SOO
  Lab ReCode Laboratory

• +82-31-299-4855
• yangys@skku.edu
• Life Science and Technology Building (61) 1F 61106C

[Research Interest]

Extracellular vesicle-mediated cell-to-cell communication, Gene delivery, Cell reprogramming

• Assistant Professor
• YI, SANG AH

• angelna88@skku.edu
• Pharmacy Building 4F 530438

• Professor
• YOUN, YU SEOK

• +82-31-290-7785
• ysyoun@skku.edu
• Pharmacy Building 6F 530610

[Research Interest]

Peptide and protein drug delivery Nanoparticulate drug delivery systems Polymer conjugation technology for long-acting biopharmaceuticals Inhalation delivery systems