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Biography
Prof. Sang Jun Lee is a Professor in the Department of Systems Biotechnology and Director of the Institute of Microbiomics at Chung-Ang University, Korea. His research focuses on the development of CRISPR–Cas–based microbial genome editing tools, synthetic bacteriophage platforms, and systems metabolic biotechnology for precision microbiome and microbial engineering applications.
With a multidisciplinary background spanning biological sciences, chemical and biomolecular engineering, and microbial genetics, Prof. Lee integrates diverse approaches to engineer microorganisms and advance microbial biotechnology.
Before joining Chung-Ang University in 2017, he served as a Principal Research Scientist at the Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), where he led research programs in microbial systems biology and synthetic biology. From 2004 to 2010, he conducted a six-year postdoctoral fellowship at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, Maryland, under the mentorship of Dr. Sankar Adhya, where he investigated microbial genetics. Prior to that, he carried out postdoctoral research in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at KAIST, working with Prof. Sang Yup Lee on metabolic engineering of industrial microorganisms. He also worked with Prof. Jung-Kee Lee on the degradation of quorum-sensing signal molecules.
Prof. Lee received his Ph.D. in Biological Sciences from KAIST (2000, advised by Prof. Si Myung Byun). His research continues to advance the development of precision genome editing and synthetic biology tools for biotechnology.
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Sang Jun Lee, Ph.D.
Sang Jun Lee, Ph.D.
Professional Background
Director, Institute of Microbiomics, Chung-Ang University (2024–Present)
Professor, Department of Systems Biotechnology, Chung-Ang University (2022–Present)
Associate Professor, Department of Systems Biotechnology, Chung-Ang University (2017–2022)
Principal Research Scientist, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB) (2015–2017)
Associate Professor, Biosystems and Bioengineering Program, KRIBB School, University of Science and Technology (UST) (2010–2017)
Senior Research Scientist, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB) (2010–2015)
Administrative Appointments
Administrative Appointments
Chair, Department of Systems Biotechnology, Chung-Ang University (2021–2023)
Education and Training
Education and Training
Postdoctoral Fellow / Research Fellow, National Institutes of Health (NIH), Bethesda, MD, USA (2004–2010)
Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, KAIST (2002–2004)
Ph.D. Department of Biological Sciences, Daejeon, KAIST (2000)
M.S. Department of Biological Sciences, Daejeon, KAIST (1997)
B.S. Agricultural Chemistry, Korea University, Seoul, Korea (1994)
Journal Editorial Service
Journal Editorial Service
Associate Editor; Review Editor, Frontiers in Microbiology (2015–Present)
Editorial Secretary, Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology (2018–2020)
Editorial Board Member, Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology (2021-Present)
Editorial Board Member, BMC Microbiology (2021–Present)
Professional Service and Advisory Service
Professional Service and Advisory Service
General Affair Secretary, The Korean Society for Microbiology and Biotechnology (KMB) (2026)
Secretary, Executive Committee, The Microbiological Society of Korea (MSK) (2024)
Chair, Finance Committee, The Microbiological Society of Korea (MSK) (2023)
Chair, External Relations Committee, The Microbiological Society of Korea (MSK) (2022)
Treasurer, The Korean Society for Microbiology and Biotechnology (KMB) (2021)
Executive Member, Policy Planning Committee, The Microbiological Society of Korea (MSK) (2020)
Executive Member, External Relations Committee, The Microbiological Society of Korea (MSK) (2018–2019)
Expert Member, Microbiology Subcommittee, Environmental Standards Review Board, National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER), Ministry of Environment (2016–2025)
Executive Member, Public Affairs Committee, The Microbiological Society of Korea (MSK) (2016–2017)
Secretary, Industry–Academia Collaboration, The Korean Society for Microbiology and Biotechnology (KMB) (2014–2015)
Secretary, Research Development Council, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB) (2014)
Executive Member, Finance Committee, The Microbiological Society of Korea (MSK) (2013–2014)
Executive Member, Industry–Academia–Research Cooperation Committee, The Microbiological Society of Korea (MSK) (2012)
Secretary, Microbial Genomics Division, The Korean Society for Microbiology and Biotechnology (KMB) (2011–2014)
Full Member, American Society for Microbiology (ASM) (2004–2015)
Over the past five years, he has served as a peer reviewer for leading international journals in microbiology and biotechnology, completing over 50 reviews.
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