Junho Yoon, Ph. D.
Junho Yoon, Ph. D.
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Insect Toxicology | Applied Chemical Ecology | Mixture Toxicity
Insect Toxicology | Applied Chemical Ecology | Mixture Toxicity
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Synthetic insecticides and their botanical alternatives are essential to modern agricultural and public health insect management. However, these chemicals rarely act in isolation. Many insecticide products are formulated as mixtures, and even individually applied compounds eventually interact in the environment through residues and sequential applications. These co-exposure scenarios often trigger synergistic or antagonistic toxicological interactions, leading to uncertainty in both efficacy against pests and environmental risks for non-target arthropods.
My research focuses on the mechanistic understanding, predictive modeling, and optimization of chemical mixtures and toxicological interactions in target and non-target insects. My goal is to develop effective, yet environmentally sound insect pest management strategies and to improve the regulatory frameworks used to assess them.
For a more detailed introduction to my research, please visit the 'Research' tab.
Exploring global cuisine with decent beer is my greatest joy!
Education
Mar. 2020 - Aug. 2024
Ph. D. in Entomology, Seoul National University (Summa Cum Laude)
Thesis: Model-based Prediction and Optimization of Mixture Toxicity in Synthetic Insecticides and Monoterpenoids (Advisor: Pf. Jun-Hyung Tak)
Sep. 2023 - Feb. 2026
M. P. H. in Biostatistics, Yonsei University
Thesis: An Adaptive Mechanistic Modeling Framework for Drug Synergy in Patient-Derived Xenograft Studies (Advisor: Pf. Min Jin Ha)
Mar. 2017 - Feb. 2020
B. Sc. in Applied Biology and Chemistry (Minor in Forestry), Seoul National University (Magna Cum Laude)
Thesis: Formulation-dependent Heterogeneity of Aerosol-type Insecticides against Asian Tiger Mosquito, Aedes albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae)
Work Experience
July 2026 - Present
Postdoctoral Fellow, Biodiversity and Conservation Science Group, Department of Biology, Lund University, Sweden
Funded by the International Postdoc Fellowship Program from STINT
(Title: Mechanistic Modelling of Mixture Toxicity (M³T): A Framework for Risk Assessment in Non-Bee Pollinators)
May 2026 - June 2026
Visiting Research Fellow, Lund Pheromone Group, Department of Biology, Lund University, Sweden
Funded by The Jan Löfqvist Endowment from the Royal Physiographic Society in Lund
(Title: Synergistic Mechanisms of Botanical Mixtures against European Spruce Bark Beetles: A Mechanistic and Modeling Approach)
Sep. 2024 - April 2026
Senior Researcher, Research Institute of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University, Republic of Korea
Editorial Service
May 2026 - Present
Associate Editor, Approaches in Entomology: Methods, Philosophies, and Ethics (ISSN:3070-5436) by Royal Entomological Society
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Junho Yoon
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junho.yoon@biol.lu.se
mothquitoman@gmail.com
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