Faculty Information

• 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
• 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
• 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)

• 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 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.

• 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 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 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

• 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

• Associate 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 Computational Biology
• BALACHANDRAN, MANAVALAN
  Lab Computational Biology and Bioinformatics

• +82-31-299-4858
• bala2022@skku.edu

[Research Interest]

Bioinformatics, Data Mining, Machine Learning

• 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

• Assistant 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