PRINCIPLE INVESTIGATOR
허윤하 (Yun Ha Hur), D.V.M., Ph.D.
Principle Investigator
Assistant Professor (2024-)
Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH)
Department of Life Sciences
Office: (054)279-2295
E-mail: hur9111@postech.ac.kr
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