I am a Molecular Biologist with a keen interest in CRISPR-based genome editing tool development, agricultural biotechnology, synthetic biology, plant-microbe interactions, microalgal bioengineering, and microbial biotechnology. 

Brief about me:

I am a Research Professor at the BK21 Four Program, Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Research Center (PMBBRC), Gyeongsang National University (GNU) in Jinju, South Korea, where I have been working since 2017. 

My research interests include the development of novel genome editing tools in bacteria, yeast, microalgae, and plants in the Genome Editing Laboratory at GNU, Jinju, South Korea, which Professor Jae-Yean Kim heads. I am particularly interested in contributing to the field of CRISPR/Cas-based tool development for targeted random mutagenesis and exploring their potential applications for mimicking gene/protein evolution in a fast-forward manner. Also, I am fascinated by the diversity of the microbial world and am always eager to learn more about it. I am particularly interested in exploring its potential for improving plant and human health through research and engineering. The diversity and complexity of microbes offer endless possibilities for developing innovative solutions to enhance crop yields, protect plants from disease, provide new ways to tackle climate change-derived challenges, and advance human health.

I earned my Ph.D. in molecular biology at Ehime University in Matsuyama, Japan, with a MEXT Fellowship awarded by the Government of Japan. Then, I worked as a Postdoctoral Researcher for over three years at Proteo-Science Center, supervised by Professor Hidenori Hayashi. 

Before that, I obtained my Master's in Biotechnology at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (Coimbatore, India). Before joining the Ph.D. program, I worked as a Researcher at the National Research Center for Grapes (Pune, India), and Mahyco Life Science Research Centre (Jalna, India).