ASSISTANT 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, TechnoPark Bldg., Kyungpook National University
Daehak-Ro 80, Buk-gu, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
Yun Kee Jo is Assistant 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
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
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
External stimuli-responsive nanotheranosis
Tae Lyn Kim
Pre-MS/Ph.D. Course
BS in Life Science
Joined Lab: August 2021
Cancer immunotherapy & cancer organoids
Yu Ri Jeon
Pre-MS Course
Major: Textile System Engineering
Joined Lab: December 2020
Nanofiber-based smart DDS
Min Beom Kim
MS-Ph.D. Course
BS in Biomedical Engineering
Joined Lab: August 2020
Bioengineered small intestinal organoids
Myeong Jae Baek
Pre-MS/Ph.D. Course
BS in Biomedical Science and Technology
Joined Lab: December 2020
Bioengineered endometrium organoids
Si Hyeon Ju
MS Course
BS in Biomedical Science and Technology
Joined Lab: January 2021
Bioengineered lung airway organoids
Alumni
Jeongyun Seo Post-doctoral Researcher (Aug 2020-Oct 2020)
Current Position: Research Scientist at SAIT (Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology)
Mi Dan Kang Undergraduate Researcher (Jun 2020-Oct 2020)
Current Position: MS student in Food Science and Technology at KNU
Nari Shin Undergraduate Researcher (Jun 2020-Oct 2020)
Current Position: BS student in Textile System Engineering at KNU
Ji Hye Lee Undergraduate Researcher (Dec 2020-Jan 2021)
Current Position: BS student at Hanyang Univ.
Yunjeong Go Undergraduate Researcher (Dec 2020-Feb 2021)
Current Position: BS student in Biotechnology at KNU
Younghye Kim Undergraduate Researcher (Dec 2020-Feb 2021)
Current Position: BS student in Biotechnology at KNU
Eun Seul Kim Undergraduate Researcher (Dec 2020-Feb 2021)
Current Position: BS student in Life Science at KNU