Graduate students
Graduate students
Kim Seungwoo (김승우)
B.S. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
Since early 2022 (10th semester, MS-PhD degree program)
1. Development of a molecular glue degrader screening platform
2. Development of a new DEL screening platform
3. Exploitation of the siderophore mechanism for next generation antibiotic discovery
4. Development of a chemical agent capable of degrading LCN2
Anal Chem 2023, 95, 14413 (participating author).
Org. Chem. 2023, 25, 9008 (participating author).
RSC Chem. Biol. 2025, 6, 387 (1st author).
Microb. Spectrum 2026, 14, e02160-25 (participating author)
Manuscript in preparation (co-1st author): Impact of photoreactive group type and placement on target covalent capture in photocrosslinking DNA-encoded libraries
Manuscript in preparation (co-1st author): Discovery of 7-(arylsulfamoyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline analogues exhibiting antibacterial activities against multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii
Jiwon Kim (김지원)
B.S. Korea University
Since late 2024 (4th semester, MS-PhD degree program)
1. Development of a screening platform for discovery of effective lysosome trafficking ligands
2. Anti-mycobacterial therapy development by chemically modulating the pupylation pathway
Hyun Tae Kim (김현태)
B.S. Korea University
Since early 2025 (4th semester, MS-PhD degree program)
1. Development of new heterobifunctinal TPD agents
2. Exploitation of the Trojan horse strategy to overcome antibiotic resistance of gram-negative pathogens
Manuscript in preparation (co-1st author): Hijacking the nutrient uptake for targeted antibiotic delivery
Ajin Kim (김아진)
B.S. Korea University
Since early 2025 (4th semester, master degree program)
1. Development of a new DEL screening platform
2. Development of new heterobifunctinal TPD agents
Manuscript in preparation (participating author): Impact of photoreactive group type and placement on target covalent capture in photocrosslinking DNA-encoded libraries
Joseph Lee (이요셉)
B.S. Hallym University
Since early 2026 (2nd semester, MS-PhD degree program)
1. Development of a new DEL screening platform
2. Development of a molecular glue degrader screening platform
Manuscript in preparation (participating author): Discovery of 7-(arylsulfamoyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline analogues exhibiting antibacterial activities against multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii
Hong Woo Cho (조홍우)
B.S. Kookmin University
Since early 2026 (2nd semester, master degree program)
1. Exploitation of the Trojan horse strategy to overcome antibiotic resistance of gram-negative pathogens
2. Development of a molecular glue degrader screening platform
Manuscript in preparation (co-1st author): Hijacking the nutrient uptake for targeted antibiotic delivery
Manuscript in preparation (participating author): Discovery of 7-(arylsulfamoyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline analogues exhibiting antibacterial activities against multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii
Jeonggyu Park (박정규)
B.S. Korea University
Since mid 2026 (1st semester, MS-PhD degree program)
1. Development of a molecular glue degrader screening platform
2. Anti-mycobacterial therapy development by chemically modulating the pupylation pathway
3. Development of a screening platform for discovery of effective lysosome trafficking ligands
Undergraduates for 2026 Fall Research
Sooah Jung (정수아, Korea University)
1. Development of new heterobifunctinal TPD agents
2. Exploitation of the Trojan horse strategy to overcome antibiotic resistance of gram-negative pathogens
Jehoon Lee (이제훈, Sejong University)
1. Development of new heterobifunctinal TPD agents
2. Exploitation of the Trojan horse strategy to overcome antibiotic resistance of gram-negative pathogens
Alumni
30. Eun Seo Lee (이은서), M.S. (graduated in mid 2026)
29. Dong Hyon Koo (구동헌), M.S. (graduated in early 2026, currently working at Cosmax 코스맥스)
28. Min Jae Kim (김민재), M.S. (graduated in early 2026)
27. Sumin Kim (김수민), M.S. (graduated in early 2026, currently working at Samsung Bioepis 삼성바이오에피스)
26. Jiseok Oh (오지석), M.S. (graduated in early 2025, currently working at SD Biosensor SD바이오센서)
25. Hyunhi Joh (조현희), M.S. (graduated in early 2025, currently working at LG Household & Healthcare LG생활건강)
24. Do Young Kim (김도영), Ph.D. (graduated in early 2024 & joined in Seth Cohen lab at UC Irvine, USA as a postdoctoral researcher)
23. Suyeon Yeom (염수연), Ph.D. (graduated in early 2024, currently working at Samyang Corporation 삼양사)
22. Arjun Gontala, Ph.D. (Post-doc, 2022–2023, currently working at SynZeal at India)
21. Jimin Park (박지민), M.S. (graduated in early 2023, currently working at Handok 한독)
20. Heeyeong Lee (이희영), M.S. (graduated in mid 2022)
19. Mingi Kim (김민기), M.S. (graduated in early 2022, currently pursuing a doctoral degree at Anton Maximov lab at The Scripps Research Institute, USA)
18. Sehee Cha (차세희), M.S. (graduated in early 2022, currently employed by JW Pharmaceutical JW중외제약)
17. Seung Cheol Kwak (곽승철), M.S. (graduated in mid 2021, currently pursuing a doctoral degree at Kyoto University)
16. So Eun Park (박소은), M.S. (graduated in mid 2021, currently employed by Handok 한독)
15. Soojeung Kim (김수정), M.S. (graduated in mid 2020, currently employed by Samsung SDI 삼성 SDI)
14. Woon Young Song (송운영), Ph.D. (graduated in mid 2020, currently employed as a post-doc by College of Pharmacy at Seoul National University)
13. Sangeun Shin (신상은), M.S. (graduated in early 2020, currently employed by Lotte Fine Chemical 롯데정밀화학)
12. Haeum Lee (이하은), M.S. (graduated in early 2019, currently employed by Welcos 웰코스)
11. Nalee Kim (김나리), M.S. (graduated in mid 2018, currently employed by LG Chem LG화학)
10. Min-wook Lee (이민욱), M.S. (graduated in early 2018, currently employed by LG Chem LG화학)
9. Yea-Song Park (박예송), M.S. (graduated in early 2018, currently employed by Chong Kun Dang 종근당)
8. Dawa Jeong (정다와), M.S. (graduated in early 2017, currently employed by LG Household & Healthecare LG생활건강)
7. Jin-su An (안진수), M.S. (graduated in early 2016, currently employed by LG Household & Healthecare LG생활건강)
6. Jimin Kim (김지민), M.S. (graduated in early 2016, currently employed by Hanhwa Solutions 한화솔루션)
5. Seong Ji Choi (최성지), M.S. (graduated in mid 2015)
4. Mijin Sun (선미진), M.S. (graduated in mid 2015, currently employed by Lion Korea renamed from CJ Lion)
3. Hyeon Seok Kim (김현석), M. S. (graduated in mid 2015, currently employed by Futurechem 퓨처켐)
2. Hwisoo Ree (이희수), M.S. (graduated in early 2015, currently employed by Neomorph, USA)
1. Jae Eun Lee (이재은), (graduated in early 2014)