Principal Investigator
EDUCATIONÂ
2012 - 2016Â Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Toronto, CanadaÂ
2009 - 2011Â Master degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Seoul National University, South KoreaÂ
2005 - 2008Â Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry and Pharmacology, McGill University, CanadaÂ
RESEARCH EXPERIENCEÂ Â Â
Sep 2023-present      Associate professor, School of Pharmacy, Sungkyunkwan University
March 2022-Aug 2023Â Â Associate professor, College of Pharmacy, Keimyung University
Sep 2016-Feb 2022Â Â Â Â Â Assistant professor, College of Pharmacy, Keimyung University
Postdoctoral Researcher
Dr. Khang-Yen PhamÂ
📧: khangpham@skku.edu
Topic : Design and synthesis of multifunctional nanomaterials for cancer and Parkinson’s disease therapy
Dr. Prabhat Shrestha
📧: prabhatshrestha1@gmail.com
Topic : Enhancing cancer treatment with design of novel antibody drug conjugates
Ph.D. Course
Anil Giri
📧: ansuanil@skku.edu
EGFR-targeted MnO2 nanoplatforms for synergistic cathepsin B inhibition and reactive oxygen species enhancement in cancer therapy
Ananda Lamichhane
📧: aagyan2018@gmail.com
Topic : Design and synthesis of the nanoparticle for targetting Alzheimer disease
Jongjun Park
📧: jongjunpark@skku.edu
Topic : Targeted therapy against cancer persister cells
Thu-Hang Nguyen
📧: nthang3001@gmail.com
Topic : Design dual specific receptors PLGA nanoparticles targeting Ep-CAM and CD47 for capturing CTCs and preventing metastasis
M.S./Ph.D. Integrated Course
Huyen Le Thi Thu
📧: lethithuhuyen98@gmail.com
Topic : Muscle-targeted nanoparticle activate aged muscle stem cell in sarcopenia
Sagar KC
📧: Sagarkc002@g.skku.edu
Topic : FAP-targeted nanoparticle delivery of galunisertib for TGF-β signaling inhibition in Cancer associated Fibroblasts
Yulim Shin
📧: shinyl2002@g.skku.edu
Topic : Development of Trop2-targeting antibody drug conjugate
Seungchan Yoo
📧: dbtmdcks996@gmail.com
Topic : Targeted therapy for triple negative breast cancer
M.S. Course
Intern
Administrative Assistant
Ms. Biin Shin
📧: shinbiin(at)skku.edu
Alumni
Sang Gyun Kim
MS, 2026
Current : PhD student at the University of Michigan, US
Thoa Thi Kim Nguyen
MS, 2023Â
Researcher, 2024
Current : Lecturer at Dong A University, VN
Ramesh Duwa
PhD, 2023 Keimyung Univ.
Postdoc, 2024 SKKU
Current : Postdoc at School of medicine, Stanford University, US
Asmita Banstola
MS-PhD, Keimyung University
Current : Postdoc at Department of Dermatology, Harvard Medical School, US
Fakhrossadat Emami
Postdoc
Current : Researcher
An Thi Thanh Vu
MS, 2024
Current : Reseacher at National Insitute for Food Control, VN
Bao-Toan Nguyen Dang
MS, 2023
Researcher, 2024
Current : PhD student at the University of Connecticut, US
Nguyen Tien Tiep
Ph.D., 2021, Yeungnam Univ.
Postdoc 2022-2023
Current : Postdoc at School of Medicine, Sungkyunkwan University, KR
Nikita Katila
Postdoc
Current : Postdoc at Stanford University School of Medicine, US
Samjhana Shrestha
MS, 2023
Current : PhD Student at the University at Buffalo, US