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Research Professors

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Sung Sik Hur, Ph.D.

Dr. Hur is a research professor in Soonchunhyang Institute of Medi-bio Science (SIMS) at Soonchunhyang University. He received a Ph.D. degree in Materials Science and Engineering from UC San Diego and he did his postdoctoral training in the Department of Bioengineering at UC San Diego. His current research interest is to understand the roles of cell-matrix/cell-cell interactions on controlling the lineage-specific fate determination of human pluripotent stem cells into functional musculoskeletal progenitors and cancer progression and metastasis using Traction Force Microscopy (TFM). [Publication List]

  • Research Professor, Soonchunhyang Institute of Medi-bio Science, Soonchunhyang University, Korea, 2019 - current

  • Assistant Project Scientist, Bioengineering, UC San Diego, USA, 2013 - 2019

  • Postdoctoral Researcher, Bioengineering, UC San Diego, USA, 2009 - 2013

  • Postdoctoral Researcher, Bioengineering, UC Irvine, USA, 2007 - 2008

  • Ph.D., Bioengineering, UC San Diego, USA, 2007

  • M.S., Materials Science, Seoul National Univ., Korea, 1998

  • B.S., Materials Science, Seoul National Univ., Korea, 1995

  • Email: sstahur@gmail.com

  • Invited Brain Pool (BP) Fellow (Korea's Invitation Programs for Outstanding Overseas Researchers)

  • Recipient ​of Basic Science Research Program through the National Research Foundation of Korea(NRF) funded by the Ministry of Education (지역대학우수과학자) (2022-2025)

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Joo Hyun Kim, Ph.D.

Dr. Kim is a research assistant professor at Soonchunhyang Institute of Medi-bio Science (SIMS) at Soonchunhyang University and Soonchunhyang Cheonan Hospital. She received a Ph.D. degree from Gachon Advanced Institute for Health Science and Technology from Gachon University. 

  • Research Assistant Professor, Soonchunhyang University, Korea, 2022 Mar - current

  • Postdoctoral Researcher, SIMS, Mar 2020 - Feb 2022

  • Ph.D., Gachon Advanced Institute for Health Science and Technology, Korea, 2020

  • M.S., School of Dentistry, Kyungbook National Univ. , Korea, 2012

  • B.S., Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Gachon Univ., Korea, 2009

  • Email: noirsky@naver.com

  • Recipient ​of Basic Science Research Program through the National Research Foundation of Korea(NRF) funded by the Ministry of Education (이공분야학문후속세대양성사업, 박사후국내연수) (2021-2024)

Mohana Devi Subramaniam, Ph.D.

Dr. Subramaniam is a research professor at Soonchunhyang Institute of Medi-bio Science (SIMS) at Soonchunhyang University and Soonchunhyang Cheonan Hospital. She received a Ph.D. degree from Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Inda. 

  • Research Professor, Soonchunhyang University, Korea, 2023 April 15 - Current

  • Principal Scientist, Vision Research Foundation, Chennai, India, 2018 Feb - Mar 2023

  • Postdoctoral Researcher, Weizmann Institute of Science, 2017 Jan - 2018 Jan

  • Postdoctoral Researcher, Jeonbuk University, 2016 Sep - 2016 Dec

  • Research Assistant Professor, Dankook University, 2014 Jan - 2016 July

  • Ph.D., Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Inda, 2010

  • M.S., Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Inda, 2006

  • B.S., Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, India, 2002

  • Email: geneticmohanashan@gmail.com

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Byung-su Choi, Ph.D.

Dr. Choi is a research ​associate professor at Soonchunhyang Institute of Medi-bio Science (SIMS) at Soonchunhyang University and Soonchunhyang Cheonan Hospital. She received a Ph.D. degree from Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Inda. 

  • Research Professor, Soonchunhyang University, Korea, May 1, 2023 - Current

  • Research Professor, Seoul National University Hospital, May 2019 - Aug 2020

  • Research Professor, Choongnam University, Mar 2018 - Feb 2019

  • Postdoctoral Researcher, Severance Hospital, Nov 2016 - Feb 2018

  • Research fellow, Sookmyung Women's University, April 2013 - October 2015

  • Postdoctoral Researcher, Hallym University Hospital, Feb 2011 - Mar 2013

  • Ph.D., Hallym University, 2013

  • M.S., Hallym University, 2007

  • B.S., Hallym University, 2005

  • Email: geneticmohanashan@gmail.com

Postdoctoral Researchers

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Min-Kyu Kim, Ph.D.

Dr. Kim is a postdoctoral researcher at Soonchunhyang Institute of Medi-bio Science (SIMS) at Soonchunhyang University and Soonchunhyang Bucheon Hospital. He received a Ph.D. degree from Department of Biochemistry, Yonsei University, Korea. 

  • Postdoctoral Researcher, SIMS, 2022 Sep - current

  • M.S./Ph.D., Yonsei University, Korea

  • B.S., Yonsei University, Korea

  • Email: gavyek@yonsei.ac.kr

  • Recipient ​of Basic Science Research Program through the National Research Foundation of Korea(NRF) funded by the Ministry of Education (이공분야학문후속세대양성사업, 창의도전) (2023-2026)

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Now we are hiring  3 postdoctoral researchers in the field of 1) organic chemist (specialized in biomaterials or cell surface engineering), 2) cancer biologist, 3) molecular biologist who is interested in fibrotic diseases and mechanotransduction.

Graduate Students (Ph.D. course)

Ji Hoon Jeong, M.S.

  • Ph.D. student

  • Email: ksku2012@naver.com

  • Brief Biography: Jihoon received his B.S. degree in the Department of Medical Biotechnology at Soonchunhyang University in 2018 and joined Hwang Lab in 2018 Spring. His currently research work focuses on chondrogenesis and insulin-producing pancreatic beta cell differentiation of human embryonic stem cells through cell-matrix interaction by harnessing GF-immobilized matrix and cell surface modification.

  • Recipient ​of Asan Graduate Scholarship (Biomedical Science) from Asan Foundation (2022년도 의생명과학분야 국내 대학원 장학사업, 아산사회복지재단) (2022 Mar - current) (News Link)

  • 2022 대한내분비학회 춘계학술대회 및 학연산 심포지엄 "우수연제상" 수상 (April 9, 2022) (News Link)

  • 2022 대한당뇨병학회 춘계학술대회 "우수연제상" 수상 (May 14, 2022) (News Link)

  • Recipient ​of Basic Science Research Program through the National Research Foundation of Korea(NRF) funded by the Ministry of Education (학문후속세대지원사업, 박사과정생연구장려금) (2022-2024) (News Link)

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Laurensia Danis Anggradita, M.S.

  • MS/Ph.D. student

  • Email: laurensiadanis@gmail.com

  • Brief Biography: Laurensia received her B.S. degree in the Department of Biology at Atma Jaya Catholic Univ. in 2019 and joined Hwang Lab in 2019 Spring. Her current Ph.D. research work focuses on understanding the molecular mechanism of keloid skin disorders and recapitulation of 3D keloid skin microenvironment using skin tissue-derived decellularized extracellular matrix as a 3D printable bioink.

  • Recipient ​of 1st Place Winner for 2021 Summer Undergrad-Grad Joint Internship Program funded by SCH Univ. (2021학년도 하계방학 학부생-대학원 연구실 인턴프로그램 대상 수상: Beyond Cell)

  • Best Oral Presentation Award (April 15, 2022, 2022 KSBB Spring Meeting and International Symposium)

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Jothilin Subitsha

  • Ph.D. student

  • Email: jothilinsubitsha1998@gmail.com

  • Brief Biography: Jothilin received her B.S. degree at Manonmaniam Sundaranar University Thirunelveli, Tamilnadu, India in 2018 and her M.S. degree at Manonmaniam Sundaranar University Thirunelveli, Tamilnadu, India in 2020. She joined Hwang Lab in 2022 Spring.

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Samjhana Thapa

  • MS/Ph.D. student

  • Email: samjhanathp@sch.ac.kr

  • Brief Biography: Samjhana received her B.S. degree in the Faculty of Human Biology, School of Science at Kathmandu University and joined Hwang Lab in 2021 Fall as a MS student and her current M.S. research work focuses on ptergium diseases pathology.

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Juyeon Kim

  • MS/Ph.D. student

  • Email: ehowl1761@naver.com 

  • Brief Biography: Juyeon received her B.S. degree in the Division of Biological Science at Wonkwang Univ. and joined Hwang Lab in 2021 Fall as a MS student and her current M.S. research work focuses on myogenesis of patient-derived stem cells.

  • Best Research Award (May 12, 2023, 2023 KSBB Spring Meeting and International Symposium) (News Link)

Graduate Students (M.S. course)

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Lan Thi Phuong Nguyen, M.D.

  • MS student

  • Email: lan phuong.nta@huemed-univ.edu.vn

  • Brief Biography: Lan received her M.D. degree in Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Can Tho, Viet Namand joined Hwang Lab in 2022 Spring as a MS student and her current M.S. research work focuses on salivary gland regeneration.

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Le Anh Nguyet (Selena) 

  • MS student

  • Email: leanhnguyet_t62@hus.edu.vn

  • Brief Biography: Selena received her M.S. degree in Vietnam National University, Hanoi on July, 2021. She joined Hwang Lab in 2023 Spring as a MS student and her current M.S. research work focuses on pathobiology of lymphedema.

Research Scientists






 

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Jiwon Son, M.S.

  • Research Scientist

  • Email: pearl3717@naver.com

  • Brief Biography: Jiwon received her MS degree in the Department of Dermatology at Korea University in 2020 and joined Hwang Lab on December 1, 2020.

  • Best Poster Presentation Award (June 18, 2021, 22nd KTERMS)

Jihye Choi, M.S.

  • Research Scientist
  • Email: cwg0311@naver.com
  • Brief Biography: Jihye received her MS degree in the Department of Clinical Pathology at Dankoon University in 2022 and joined Hwang Lab on November 1, 2022.

Exchange Students (Current)

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Fenny Soetanto

  • Exchange student from i3L, Indonesia

  • Email: fenny.soetanto@student.i3l.ac.id

  • Brief Biography: Fenny is a fourth-year Pharmacy student at Indonesia International Institute for Life-Sciences (i3L) and joined Hwang Lab on March 2, 2023 as an exchange student.

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Vanessa Violina

  • Exchange student from Atma Jaya Catholic University (AJCU), Indonesia

  • Email: vanessaviolinaa@gmail.com

  • Brief Biography: Vanessa is a first-year graduate student at AJCU and will join Hwang Lab on August 28, 2023 as an exchange graduate student.


Undergraduate Students (Current)

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Seo Eun Yoon

  • 2022 SIMS Winter Internship Student

  • Email: cos0920@daum.net

  • Brief Biography: Seo Eun is a senior student in the Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering at Soonchunhyang University. She initially joined Hwang lab on Dec 22, 2022 as an SIMS Winter Internship student and is a currently undergraduate intern student since March 2023.

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