LAB Members

Hyungwoo Lee, M.D., Ph.D.

Principal Investigator| Ophthalmologist | Retinal Specialist

Current Position

• 2026 - : Associate Professor,  Division of Retina, Department of Ophthalmology, Konkuk University Medical Center

• 2022 – 2025: Assistant Professor, Division of Retina, Department of Ophthalmology, Konkuk University Medical Center

Education

• 2018: Ph.D. in Ophthalmology, Konkuk University

  • Thesis: Clinical Implications of 3D Quantification in Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration and Automated Quantification Using Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN)

  • Advisor: Hyung Chan Kim

• 2006: M.S. in Protein Biology, Seoul National University

  • Thesis: Regulation of AR Transcriptional Activity by USP7 via Deubiquitination and Stabilization of HDAC1

  • Advisor: Chin Ha Chung

• 2004: B.S. in Biology, Seoul National University

Professional Experience

• 2017: Researcher, Protein Biochemistry Laboratory, Seoul National University (PI: Chin Ha Chung)

• 2016: Residency in Ophthalmology, Konkuk University Medical Center

Research Interests

My research bridges the gap between molecular biochemistry and clinical ophthalmology, focusing on the following key areas:

• Artificial Vision: Developing technologies to restore visual sensitivity in degenerative retinal diseases.

• AI in Ophthalmology: Leveraging deep learning and artificial intelligence for the diagnosis and management of retinal pathologies.

• Retinal Aging & Degeneration: Investigating age-related biochemical changes in the retina using the African Turquoise Killifish (Nothobranchius furzeri) as a novel aging model.

Chul-Woo Park, Ph.D.
Joint Researcher
(Post-Doctoral Researcher in the Lab of Dr. Hyewon Chung)

• M.S. Thesis: Identification of the Role of Ubiquitin in Protecting Against Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration in Mice
  (Supervisor: Kwon-Yul Ryu)

• Ph.D. Thesis: Improper Differentiation and Proliferation via Disruption of Ubiquitin Homeostasis
  (Supervisor: Kwon-Yul Ryu)

• Major Research Interests:

  • Post-Translational Modifications

  • Mitochondrial Regulation

  • Neuronal Development and Differentiation

K. Lee, M.S.
Researcher

• B.S. Major: Biology

• Major Research Interests: Ageing phenotypes in African Turquoise Killifish 

Najung Kim, M.D.
Resident (Ophthalmology, Konkuk University Medical Center)

• B.S. Major: Computer Science

• Major Research Interests: AI Applications in Ophthalmology

Myunghoon Hong, M.S.
Researcher

• B.S. Major: Chemistry

• Major Research Interests: To be determined