Prof. Youngseok Lee, Principal Investigator of the Intelligence Genetics Lab, is a Full Professor in the Department of Integrative Biotechnology at Kookmin University, where he has served since 2013 as Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and now Full Professor. Through his leadership, the lab has become a vibrant center for innovative research in genetics, with a strong focus on Drosophila biology and the molecular mechanisms underlying sensory function and behavior.

Prof. Lee earned his B.A. in Life Sciences and Biotechnology from Korea University, Seoul in 1999. He then completed his M.S. in Biological Science at KAIST in 2001 in the Laboratory of Developmental Genetics, followed by a Ph.D. in Biological Science at KAIST in 2006 in the Laboratory of Developmental Genetics and Neural Network. He continued as a postdoctoral researcher in the same lab from March to July 2006 before moving to the Department of Biological Chemistry at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, where he worked as a Postdoctoral Fellow from September 2006 to March 2012.

Following his postdoctoral training, Prof. Lee further expanded his academic and research experience in Korea before beginning his faculty career at Kookmin University. With a strong foundation in developmental genetics, neurobiology, and molecular biology, he has devoted his career to advancing the understanding of genetic and neural mechanisms in Drosophila.

As head of the Intelligence Genetics Lab, Prof. Lee continues to lead cutting-edge research and mentor young scientists, contributing significantly to the fields of genetics, neurobiology, and bio-convergence science.