PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENT

Assistant Professor (Feb 2024 - present)

Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Department of Life Sciences

AACR Immuno-Oncology Postdoctoral Fellow (Sep 2021 - Jan 2024)

The Rockefeller University, Laboratory of Mammalian Cell Biology and Development

Supervisor: Dr. Elaine Fuchs

EDUCATION

Ph.D. in Biomedical and Biological Sciences  (Aug 2016 - Aug 2021)

Cornell University, Department of Molecular Medicine

Supervisor: Dr. Richard Cerione

D.V.M. in Veterinary Medicine (Mar 2012 - Feb 2016)

Seoul National University, College of Veterinary Medicine

(Graduated with the highest GPA; valedictorian)

Pre-Veterinary Medicine Program (Mar 2010 - Feb 2012)

Seoul National University, College of Natural Sciences

HONORS AND AWARDS

l  2023 KASBP-Dong-A-ST Fall Fellowship (USD 1,000) 2023

l  2022 Stem Cell Research Annual Meeting, Global young scientist award; runner-up, South Korea (KRW 2,000,000) 2022

l  SUNY Chancellor’s Distinguished Dissertation Award finalist, Ithaca, NY (USD 1,000) 2022

l  AACR-Incyte Immuno-oncology Postdoctoral Research Fellowship (USD 120,000) 2022-2024

l  BBS Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Presentation Award, Ithaca, NY 2020

l  Conference Travel Grant funded by Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 2019

l  2018 BBS Recruitment Symposium Poster Presentation Award, Ithaca, NY 2018

l  2017 BBS Symposium Runner-up Poster Presentation Award, Ithaca, NY 2017

l  Hackers Bridge Scholarship for graduate students studying abroad, South Korea 2016

l  Graduated at the top of the College of Veterinary Medicine (highest GPA; valedictorian), Seoul National University 2016

l  2015 Leadership Cell Biology Prize during Cornell Veterinary Leadership Program, Ithaca, NY 2015

l  Noksan Foundation of Research Scholarship, South Korea 2015

l  MAH (MERCK Animal Health)-IVSA (International Veterinary Student Association) Scholarship 2014

l  Eminence Scholarship for the student with the highest GPA in the College of Veterinary Medicine each year, 2012-2015

Seoul National University, South Korea

l  Superior Academic Performance Scholarship, Seoul National University, South Korea 2010-2011