Yeast Synthetic Biology & Metabolic Engineering Lab 

The Ju Young Lee Laboratory (JYLab, also known as Juyoung's Yeast Laboratory) focuses on the engineering yeast cells using organelles as a means of controlling cell functions and introducing new functionality. With a dedicated emphasis on yeast synthetic biology and metabolic engineering, our goal is to reshape cellular activities and metabolic pathways, resulting in yeast cells possessing innovative biological traits. This endeavor involves the development of robust artificial chassis yeast capable of providing advanced physiology and novel synthetic functions, thereby enabling a wider range of highly specific tasks. Through our research, we aim not only to deepen our comprehension of cellular mechanisms but also to broaden the functional spectrum of natural living systems towards more cutting-edge and real-world applications. 

Welcome to the JYLab! 

We’re looking for passionate postdocs, graduate students, and undergraduate students to join us!
Please email your CV to juyounglee@kaist.ac.kr

2024. 11. 06.     At the Department of Biological Sciences' Research & Mentoring Festival, Eunsaem presented a poster and
                                received an award for Outstanding Presentation. Congratulations, Eunsaem!

2024. 10. 23.     Soo Young's manuscript has been accepted for publication in Metabolic Engineering. Congratulations, Soo Young!

2024. 09. 27.     Prof. Lee won the Biotechnology Researcher Award at the 2024 KSBB (Korea Society for Biotechnology and Bioengineering) Fall
                                Conference and International Symposium, held at the ICC in Jeju.

2024. 08. 26.    Eunsaem Ko joins our lab as an undergraduate researcher. Welcome!

2024. 08. 05.    Tae Young Kwon joins our lab as a graduate student. Welcome!

2024. 07. 15.    Haegyeong Yu and Mingwan Shin join our lab for a research internship. Welcome!

2024. 06. 21.    Soo Young won the Best Poster Award at the 51st Annual Meeting and International Symposium of the 2024 Korea Society for
                                Microbiology and Biotechnology.  Congratulations, Soo Young!

2024. 06. 12.    Congratulations to Nan Yeong on a wonderfully successful Master's thesis defense.
                                This is our first Master's thesis defense in JYLab! 

2024. 04. 22.   In the celebration of the 57th Science Day and the 69th ICT Day, Prof. Lee received the Prime Minister’s Commendation for the contribution in promoting the science and technology of Korea. This honorable achievement is all thanks to the hard work of every member. Many thanks to all the members! 2024년 과학기술 정보통신의 날 기념식

2024. 04. 01.   Our lab has officially started in the Department of Biological Sciences at KAIST. Now we’re located at KI building A401.