Who we are WALKING together
Who we are WALKING together
Principal Investigator
Education and professional career
Assistant Professor Department of Life Sciences Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST)
Postdoctoral Fellow, Wellcome-MRC Cambridge Stem Cell Institute, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
Ph.D. in immunology, School of Biological Science, Seoul National University
B.S. in School of Biological Science and Department of Chemistry,
Double Major with Summa cum laude, Seoul National University
Graduate Students
Hyeyoung Lee (이혜영)
BS: Korea Univ (Seoul)
Graduate: 2022.09-present
Research Interest
Stem cell plasticity during tumour development
Microbiome in stem cell plasticity
Email: hzero4865@gm.gist.ac.kr
Chae Won Lim (임채원)
BS: Chonnam National Univ
Graduate: 2025.03-present
Reseach Interest
Regulatory T cells in lung regeneration and tumour
Impact of Influenza virus infection on stem cells and niche remodelling
Email: lim692800@gm.gist.ac.kr
Da Yeon Yu (유다연)
BS: Jeju National Univ
Graduate: 2025.03-present
Reseach Interest
Metabolic reprogramming on stem cell plasticity during lung tumour development
Tumour Modelling using paient-derived Organoids
Email: ekdusdk2@gm.gist.ac.kr
Seo-Hyun Lee (이서현)
BS: Kyungpook National Univ
Graduate: 2025. 03-present
Reseach Interest
Macrophages on Niche remodelling during lung tumour development
Impacts of Aging on Tumour development
Email: dltjgus0011@gm.gist.ac.kr
Ji Eun Park (박지은)
BS: GIST
Graduate: 2025.03-present
Reseach Interest
Elucidating how tumor cells acquire drug- resistant potentials
Stem cell heterogeneity and plasticity in upper airways
Email: silverug@gm.gist.ac.kr
Soo-A you (유수아)
BS: Kyung Hee Univ
Graduate: 2025.09-present
Reseach Interest
Fate decision and fuctional role of macrophage and stem cells in lung fibrosis
Unveiling the mechanisms underlying Bronchietasis
Email: suaa1701@gm.gist.ac.kr
Ji Yang Son (손지양)
BS: Kyungpook National Univ
Graduate: 2026.03-present
Reseach Interest
Fibrotic niches in stem cell plasticity and immune system during regeneration
Mechanical sensors during regeneration and firosis
Email: lsheepsheep1010@gm.gist.ac.kr
2026년도
최민서 (GIST): 동계인턴~학부 졸업논문 연구
박정환 (GIST): 동계인턴~학부 졸업논문 연구
전상완 (GIST): 동계인턴~실험실 참여 인턴
김해나 (GIST): 동계인턴
박태규 (GIST): 동계인턴
안소영 (GIST): 동계인턴
원승빈 (GIST): 동계인턴
최서인 (GIST): 동계인턴
신동준 (GIST): 동계인턴
이다윤 (단국대학교): 동계인턴
윤자인 (성균관대학교): 동계인턴
2025년도
김윤호 (GIST): 학부 졸업논문 연구
이재준 (GIST): 학부 졸업논문 연구
허영범 (GIST): 학부 졸업논문 연구
정준호 (GIST): 동계인턴
김은유 (GIST): 동계인턴
유수아 (Kyung Hee University): 동계인턴
신민섭 (Konkuk University): 동계인턴
2024년도
정선혜 (GIST): 학부 졸업논문 연구: 2024.03~2024.06.01
한시향 (GIST): 학부 졸업논문 연구: 2024.03~2024.06.01
김정서 (GIST): 학부 졸업논문 연구: 2023. 08. 30-2024.06.01
박지은 (GIST): 학부 졸업논문 연구: 2024.09~2024.12.30
이재준 (GIST): 2024. 06.19-2004.08.28 (G-SURF 여름인턴)
박예은 (GIST): 2024. 06.19-2004.08.28 (G-SURF 여름인턴)
신관률 (GIST): 2024. 06.19-2004.08.28 (G-SURF 여름인턴)
엄유경 (Korea University): 2024. 07.01-2024.07.26 (SURF 여름인턴)
이민아 (Yonsei University): 2024. 07.01-2024.07.26 (SURF 여름인턴)
차예림 (Konkuk University): 2024. 07.01-2024.07.26재 (SURF 여름인턴)
이우람 (Konkuk University): 2024.01.02-2024.02.01(동계인턴)
이규희 (Dongkuk University): 2024.01.02-2024.02.01 (동계인턴)
2023년도
이호성 (GIST): 2023. 08. 30-2023. 12. 14 (2023년 2학기 인턴)
임채영 (GIST): 2023. 08. 30-2023. 12. 14 (2023년 2학기 인턴)
이재원 (GIST): 2023. 03. 01-2023.08.20 (G-SURF 여름인턴)
김수아 (GIST): 2023. 07.03-2023.08.20 (G-SURF 여름인턴)
김태인 (Daejin University): 2023.07.03-07.30 (여름인턴)
황보소담 (Kyung Hee University): 2023. 01. 12 - 2023. 01. 27 (동계인턴)
장문영 (Chonnam National University): 2023. 01. 02- 2023. 01. 27 (동계인턴)
Ga Eul Bang (방가을,MS): 2022.09~2024.08
Ji Min Shin (신지민,MS): 2022.09~2024.08
Hyun Jin Cho (조현진,MS): 2023.03~2025.02
Mun Yeong Jang (장문영,MS): 2023.09~2025.08
Taein Kim (김태인, MS): 2024.03~2026.02