ASSOCATE PROFESSOR
BIOMEDICAL CONVERGENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Yun Kee Jo, Ph.D.
E-mail: ykjo@knu.ac.kr
Phone: +82-53-950-4548 (office), +82-10-5333-5931 (mobile)
Address: Rm. 401, Advanced Institute of Science & Technology Bldg., Kyungpook National University
Daehak-Ro 80, Buk-gu, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
Yun Kee Jo is Associate Professor in the Department of Biomedical Convergence Science and Technology at the Kyungpook National University. He has studied on the design and biomedical application of nature-inspired biomaterials . His research group at KNU focuses on developing stimuli-responsive biomaterials with 3D micro-nanostructures for the treatment and diagnosis of human diseases.
EDUCATION & TRAINING
University of Pennsylvania, School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS), 2018-2020
Post-doctoral Fellow, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (Advisor: Prof. Daeyeon Lee)
Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), 2017-2018
Post-doctoral Fellow, Department of Chemical Engineering (Advisor: Prof. Hyung Joon Cha)
Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), 2012-2017
Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering (Advisor: Prof. Hyung Joon Cha)
Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), 2007-2012
B.S. in Industrial and Management Engineering (Advisor: Prof. Soo Young Chang)
Gyeonggi Science High School (GSHS), 2004-2007
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
Associate/Assistant Professor, 2020-present
Department of Biomedical Convergence Science and Technology, Kyungpook National University
Specially Appointed Assistant Professor, 2017-2018
Division of Biological and Medical Fibers, Institute for Fiber Engineering (IFES), Shinshu University
HONORS & AWARDS
Academic Achievement Award, The Korean Society for Marine Biotechnology, 2023
Organoid Best Paper Award, The Organoid Society, 2023
Post-doctoral Fellowship, National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF), Ministry of Education, 2018-2019
Best Presentation Award, The 1st Annual Research Symposium, Philadelphia Korean Scholars Association, Philadelphia Chapter of Korean-American Scientists and Engineers Association (KSEA), 2018
Best Oral Presentation Award, The 8th International Symposium on High-Tech Fiber Engineering for Young Researcher, Institute of Green Bio Science and Technology, 2016
Best Oral Presentation Award, The 94th General Session and Exhibition of the International Association of Dental Research, 2016
Best Research Award, The Spring Meeting of the Korean Society for Biomaterials, 2015
Best Oral Presentation Award, Korean Institute of Chemical Engineers Spring Meeting, The Korea Institute of Chemical Engineers, 2015
IBE-KSBB Best Oral Presentation Award, KSBB Fall Meeting and International Symposium, Korean Society for Biotechnology and Bioengineering, 2014
National Science and Engineering Scholarship, Ministry of Science and ICT, 2007-2011
Students
Mou Seung Kim
MS/Ph.D. Course
BS in Polymer Science & Engineering
Joined Lab: June 2020
Physical stimuli-responsive nanotheranosis
Yu Ri Jeon
Postmaster Researcher
MS in Biomedical Convergence Engineering
Joined Lab: December 2020
pH-responsive cancer therapy
Ji Won Choi
MS-Ph.D. Course
BS in Mechanical Engineering
Joined Lab: October 2022
Electrical-responsive antibacterial therapy
Yun Seop Shim
MS-Ph.D. Course
BS in Materials Engineering
Joined Lab: December 2022
Magnetic-responsive gene therapy
Na Young Lee
BS/MS-Ph.D. Course
BS in Biomedical Convergence Engineering
Joined Lab: Fabrurary 2024
Magnetic-responsive cancer immunotherapy
Yi Chul Won
BS/MS-Ph.D. Course
BS in Biomedical Convergence Engineering
Joined Lab: August 2024
AI-based artificial protein design
Myeong Jae Baek
MS-Ph.D. Course
BS in Biomedical Convergence Engineering
Joined Lab: December 2020
Bioengineered endometrium organoids
Dongchang Kim
Ph.D. Course
MS in Food Bioetechnolgy
Joined Lab: October 2022
Bioengineered hepatic organoids
Sung Min Han
MS-Ph.D. Course
BS in Biomeidcal Engineering
Joined Lab: July 2023
Bioengineered lung organoids
Su Ha Kim
BS/MS-Ph.D. Course
BS in Biomedical Convergence Engineering
Joined Lab: February 2024
Bioengineered pancreatic organoids
Yi Chul Won
BS/MS-Ph.D. Course
BS in Biomedical Convergence Engineering
Joined Lab: August 2024
AI-based artificial protein design
Geun Jeong Lee
Researcher
BS in Mathmatics
Joined Lab: May 2022
Financial managements
Alumni
Yu Ri Jeon Master's degree (Sep 2022-Aug 2024), Postmaster researcher (Sep 2024-Dec 2024)
Current Position: KORMAR Korea, Co., Ltd.
Si Hyeon Ju Master's degree (Sep 2022-Feb 2024)
Min Beom Kim Master's degree (Mar 2021-Feb 2023)
Jeongyun Seo Post-doctoral researcher (Aug 2020-Oct 2020)
Current Position: Research Scientist at SAIT (Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology)