Prof. Sang-Jip Nam

Department of Chemistry and Nanoscience, College of Natural Sciences

Ewha Womans University, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 120-750, Republic of Korea

Tel : +82-2-3277-6805

E-mail : sjnam@ewha.ac.kr

▶ Summary

• Obtained Ph. D. Marine Natural Products Chemistry for elucidating the chemical structure of several novel compounds from marine invertebrates, which were demonstrated to have therapeutic benefits

• Obtained Post Doctoral assignment to continue research in identifying novel molecules for antibiotics Marine Invertebrates, and Medicinal Herbs

 ▶ Research Goal

Natural Products Isolation and Drug Discovery from Natural Resources including Marine Bacteria, Marine Invertebrates, and Medicinal Herbs

▶ Research Goal

• Natural Products Chemistry

• Chemical Ecology

• Medicinal Chemistry 

• Biosynthesis of Natural Products

▶ Education

2001-2006         Ph.D. Marine Natural Products Chemistry, Seoul National University

1999-2001         M.S. Marine Natural Products Chemistry, Seoul National University

1995-1999         B.S. Oceanography, Seoul National University

▶ Position Held

2013-present     Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry and Nano Science, College of Natural    

                           Sciences, Ewha Womans University

2012-2013         Assistant Professor, College of Pharmacy and Research Institute of Life and     

                           Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sunchon National University

2007-2012         Postdoctoral Research Associate in th lab of Dr. William Fenical, Scripps Institution of

                          Oceanography, University of California, San Diego

                        * Pursued research in identifying novel molecules with antibiotic and anticancer activity

                          from marine-derived bacteria