Curriculum

Faculty Introduction

Directors of K-NIBRT

Gyoonhee Han, Ph.D. FRSC

chairperson of K-NIBRT

  • gyoonhee@yonsei.ac.kr
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  • #85, Songdo Science-ro, Yeonsu-gu, Veritas D Blg #418, Incheon, 21983, Korea

Seongbo, Kim, Ph.D, Professor

Vice chairperson of K-NIBRT

  • seongbo.kim@yonsei.ac.kr
  • 032-749-3511
  • 316ho, Libertas hall B, Yonsei univ. International Campus

Hyungil Jung, Ph.D. Professor

Vice chairperson of Academic Administration

  • hijung@yonsei.ac.kr
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  • Rm 520, Blg 122, Yonsei University 50 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 03722, Korea

Jae Hun Shin, Ph.D.

Vice Chairperson of External Affairs

  • jaehun.shin@yonsei.ac.kr
  • -
  • -

Gyoonhee Han,Ph.D. FRSC

Vice chairperson of K-NIBRT /Director of Education Center

  • gyoonhee@yonsei.ac.kr
  • -
  • #85, Songdo Science-ro, Yeonsu-gu, Veritas D Blg #418, Incheon, 21983, Korea

Institute

  • Yonsei University College of Life Science and Biotechnology, Dept. of Biotechnology
  • Director of K-NIBRT Education Center

Academic background

  • 1992-1997Ph.D. Department of Chemistry, Pennsylvania State University
  • 1988-1990M.s. Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Seoul National University
  • 1984-1988B.s. Department of Pharmacy, Seoul National University

Work experience

  • 2009-PresentProfessor, Department of the Integrated OMICS for Biomedical Sciences (WCU Program in Graduate School), Yonsei University
  • 2008-PresentProfessor, Department of Biotechnology, Yonsei University Mar.
  • 2020-2021Director, Research Institute of Integrated Biotechnology and Translational Medicine
  • 2018-2020Chair Person, Korea Association of Pharmacy Education
  • 2016-2018Senior Director, Korea Association of Pharmacy Education
  • 2015-2021Dean, College of Pharmacy, Yonsei University
  • 2014-2016Director, Division of Integrated Science and Engineering,Underwood International College, Yonsei University
  • 2013-2015Associate Dean for Planning, Underwood International College, Yonsei University
  • 2011-2013Head, Department of Biotechnology, Yonsei University

Awards and Honors

  • 2010.04.The Prime Minister’s award for the Scientific Achievement and Promotion (in 43rd Korean National Science Day
  • 2008The Best Teaching Award in 2008, Yonsei University
  • 2014The Outstanding Research Award in 2014 (Research Grant), Yonsei University The Outstanding Reviewer in 2014, Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry
  • 2014.07The Outstanding Reviewer in 2013, Journal of Medicinal Chemistry

Seongbo, Kim, Ph.D, Professor

Vice Chairperson of External Affairs

  • seongbo.kim@yonsei.ac.kr
  • 032-749-3511
  • 316ho, Libertas hall B, Yonsei univ. International Campus

Institute

  • Vice chairperson for External Affairs of K-NIBRT
  • Associate Professor, Global Leaders College

Academic background

  • 1998-2004Ph.D. Department of Biotechnology, Yonsei University
  • 1994-1998BS, Department of Biotechnology, Yonsei University
  • Work experience

    • 2021-PresentAdjunct Professor, National Institute for Bioprocessing Research and Training, Yonsei University
    • 2020-PresentAssociate Professor, Bio-Living Engineering Major, Global Leaders College, Yonsei University
    • 2020-PresentAdjunct Professor, Graduate Program in Integrative Biotechnology & Translational Medicine, Yonsei University
    • 2020-PresentCouncil Member, Chungcheongnam-do Future Business Discovery Council
    • 2019-2020Senior Manager, Industrial Microbio Center, Bio R&D, CJ Cheiljedang Corp
    • 2018-2019Senior Manager, Future Innovation Center, Food R&D, CJ Cheiljedang Corp
    • 2004-2017Director, Advanced Material Research Center, Life Ingredient & Material R&D, CJ Cheiljedang Corp

Jae Hun Shin, Ph.D.

Vice Chairperson of External Affairs

  • jaehun.shin@yonsei.ac.kr
  • -
  • -

POSITION

  • Assistant Professor, Chair of Bio-Convergence
  • Integrated Science Engineering Division, Underwood International College
  • Yonsei University, Incheon, Korea

EDUCATION

  • 2012-2019Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA
    Ph.D. in the Department of Immunobiology Advisor; Prof. Alfred L. M. Bothwell
  • 2006-2008Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea
    M.S. in the Department of Biotechnology Advisor; Prof. Sang-Kyou Lee
  • 2002-2006Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea
    B.S.E. in the Department of Biotechnology
  • PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES

    • 2023-Present Yonsei University, Underwood International College, Incheon, Korea
      Chair of Bio-Convergence, Integrated Science and Engineering Division
    • 2022 - 2023 Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA
      Adjunct Assistant Professor in the section of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Internal Medicine
    • 2021 - 2022 Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA
      Postdoctoral Associate in the Department of Internal medicine, Section of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Advisor; Prof. John Wysolmerski
    • 2019 - 2021 Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA
      Postdoctoral Associate in the Department of Immunobiology Advisor; Prof. Alfred L. M. Bothwell
    • 2008 - 2012 National Cancer Center, Korea
      Research assistant in the Specific organ cancer branch Advisor; Prof. Kyungho Choi

    Publications

    • 2024 Park S, Kim J, Shin JH, Intercellular transfer of immune regulatory molecules via trogocytosis. Springer Nature 2024, Accepted
    • 2024 Jeong J, Lee J, Talaia G, Kim W, Song J, Yoo K, Gonzalez DG, Athonvarangkul D, Shin JH, Dann P, Haberman AM, Kim LK, Ferguson SM, Choi J, Wysolmerski J. Intracellular Calcium links Milk Stasis to Lysosome Dependent Cell Death during Mammary Gland Involution. Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences. 81(1) 1-17, 2024
    • 2022 Lee HW, Shin JH, Simons M. Flow goes forward and cell steps backward: Endothelial migration. Experimental & Molecular Medicine 54, 711-719, 2022
    • 2021 Shin JH*, Jeong J, Maher SE, Lee HW, Lim J and Bothwell AL. Colon cancer cells acquire immune regulatory molecules from tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes by trogocytosis. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 118 (48), 2021 * First and Corresponding author
    • 2021 Shin JH, Jeong J, Choi J, Lim J, Dinesh RK, Braverman J, Hong JY, Maher SE, Vesely MA, Kim WJ, Koo JH, Tang W, Wu D, Blackburn HN, Xicola RM, Llor X, Yilmaz O, Choi JM and Bothwell AL. Dickkopf-2 regulates the stem cell marker LGR5 in colorectal cancer via HNF4α1. iScience 24 (5), 102411, 2021

    HONORS & AWARDS

    • 2019 Distinguished Dissertation, 2019 Yale Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
    • 2019 Best Poster Presentation Award, 2019 Yale Cancer Center Trainee Colloquium
    • 2016 Best Presentation Award, Poster Presentation, 2016 KAI-IBS Joint International Conference
    • 2011 Excellent Poster Award, Fall Conference of the Korean Association of Immunologist
    • 2005 Honors Student Award, Yonsei University

Hyungil Jung, Ph.D. Professor

Vice chairperson of Academic Administration

  • hijung@yonsei.ac.kr
  • -
  • Rm 520, Blg 122, Yonsei University 50 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 03722, Korea

Institute

  • Yonsei University College of Life Science and Biotechnology, Dept. of Biotechnology
  • Vice chairperson of K-NIBRT Academic Administration

Academic background

  • 2002Cornell University, Ithaca, NY –Ph.D (Major: Biological and Environmental Engineering)
  • 1995Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea –M.S (Major: Food and Biotechnology)
  • 1993Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea –B.S (Major: Food Engineering)

Work experience

  • 2004-presentYonsei University College of Life Science and Biotechnology, Dept. of Biotechnology, Professor
  • -Microneedle fabrication for drug delivery system, Dissoving microneedle for biological
  • -drug delivery, Development of cosmetics and vaccine patch, Ocular drug delivery via microneedle, Blood extraction device for ubiquitous healthcare
  • 2015-presentJuvic Inc. Founder and CSO
  • -Development of cosmetics and vaccine patch, Dissolving microneedle for biological drug delivery

Research Area

  • Drug delivery system
  • Microneedle
  • Biochip
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