People

Members of the BioMolE Lab at Chungnam National University.

Principal Investigator 연구책임자

Portrait of Prof. Yoo Seong Choi

Yoo Seong Choi 최유성

Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry
Chungnam National University

Prof. Choi’s research focuses mainly on proteins and how their sequences, structures, and interactions shape assembly and function. His work spans biomolecular condensates and enzyme engineering, with applications in functional biomaterials and bioprocesses.

Selected Profile 주요 이력

Education학력

  • 2000.03–2005.08 Ph.D., Chemical Engineering School of Chemical Engineering, Seoul National University
  • 1998.03–2000.02 M.S., Chemical Engineering Seoul National University
  • 1994.03–1998.02 B.S., Chemical Engineering Seoul National University

Academic Appointments재직 경력

  • 2019.09–Present Professor Dept. of Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry, Chungnam National University
  • 2015.09–2019.08 Associate Professor Dept. of Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry, Chungnam National University
  • 2017.02–2018.02 Visiting Professor Dept. of Biology, University of Texas at Arlington, USA
  • 2011.08–2015.08 Assistant Professor Dept. of Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry, Chungnam National University
  • 2008.03–2011.08 Research Assistant Professor Dept. of Chemical Engineering, Pohang University of Science & Technology (POSTECH)
  • 2006.03–2008.03 Postdoctoral Research Associate Dept. of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA
  • 2005.10–2006.10 Postdoctoral Researcher Institute of Molecular Biology & Genetics, S. Korea

Professional Appointments & Service주요 보직 및 전문활동

  • 2025.07.01–Present 단장 과학기술정보통신부 합성생물학 초광역권 융합인재양성사업단
  • 2024.06.27–Present 위원 산업통상자원부 산업용 유전자변형생물체 위해성심사 전문가심사위원회
  • 2022.11.01–2024.10.31 전문위원 한국연구재단 기초연구본부 공학단

Academic Society Service주요 학회 활동

  • 2026.01.01–Present 공동위원장 한국생물공학회 미디어홍보위원회
  • 2025.01.01–2025.12.31 공동위원장 한국생물공학회 조직위원회
  • 2026.01.01–Present 감사 한국해양바이오학회
  • 2022.01.01–2023.12.31 총무이사 한국해양바이오학회
  • 2022.01.01–2022.12.31 제53대 사업이사 한국화학공학회
  • 2021.01.01–2021.12.31 총무간사 한국화학공학회 생물화공부문위원회

Selected Honors & Awards주요 수상

  • 2024 우수연구자상 한국해양바이오학회
  • 2022 생물공학 연구자상 한국생물공학회
  • 2021 표창장 한국공학교육인증원
  • 2013 신인학술상 한국생물공학회
  • 2005 CJ BIO 우수논문상 한국화학공학회

Graduate Students 대학원생

Portrait of Hyunsuk Choi

Hyunsuk Choi최현석

Ph.D. Student

Research Focus Biomolecular condensates and functional biomaterials

Portrait of Jaemin Han

Jaemin Han한재민

M.S. Student

Research Focus Protein engineering and bioprocess applications

Portrait of Chanmi Oh

Chanmi Oh오찬미

M.S. Student

Research Focus Microencapsulation and artificial cell systems

Portrait of Juhui Jeon

Juhui Jeon전주희

M.S. Student

Research Focus Enzyme systems and compartmentalized biocatalysis

Undergraduate Researchers 학부연구생

Portrait of Hyeonsu Park

Hyeonsu Park박현수

Undergraduate Researcher

Research Involvement Biomolecular engineering research

Portrait of Hojoong Kim

Hojoong Kim김호중

Undergraduate Researcher

Research Involvement Biomolecular engineering research

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