People

Principal Investigator

Jungmin Choi (JC), Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
Research Associate, Laboratory of Human Genetics and Genomics, The Rockefeller University, New York, NY, USA
Post-doctoral Associate, Department of Genetics, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
Ph.D. in Department of Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA
B.S. in Department of Chemistry, Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea

Administrative Staffs

Areum Han (AR), B.A.

Executive Assistant (2024.8 - )

B.A. in 2012. Major in E-Business, Dongyang Mirea University, Seoul, South Korea

Scholars

Jongwon Lee (JL), Ph.D.

BK21plus Research Professor (2020.9 - 2024.8) / NRF Research Professor (2024.9 - )

Ph.D. in 2019. Major in Cancer Biology, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
B.S. in 2011. Major in Molecular Biotechnology, College of Life and Environmental Science, Konkuk University, Seoul, South Korea

Fields of Interest: Cancer Genomics, cfDNA, and Bioinformatics

Students

Hojin Lee (HJ), M.S.

Undergrad Research Intern (2020.12 - 2021.4, 2021.6 - 2021.8) / Graduate Student (2022.3 - 2024.8) / Research Associate (2024.9 - )

B.S. in 2022. School of Systems Biomedical Science, Soongsil University, Seoul, South Korea

Fields of Interest: Rare Disorders, Single cell Genomics, and Computational Biology

Kwangmin Yoo (KM), B.S.

Undergrad Research Intern (2021.1 - 2021.2, 2021.7 - 2021.8) / Graduate Student (2022.3 - )

B.S. in 2022. School of Systems Biomedical Science, Soongsil University, Seoul, South Korea

Fields of Interest: Genomics, Computational Biology, and Rare Disorders

Seungji Choi (SS), B.S.

Research Assistant (2022.1 - 2023.8) / Graduate Student (2023.9 - )

B.S. in 2019. Major in Clinical Pathology, Jungwon University, Geosan, South Korea

Fields of Interest: Epidemiology of Tuberculosis and Computational Bioology

Juhyeon Hong (JH), B.S.

Research Assistant (2022.6 - 2023.2) / Graduate Student (2023.3 - )

B.S. in 2022. Major in Microbiology, Dankook University, Cheonan, South Korea

Fields of Interest: Bioinformatics and Genomics

Dajun Lee (DL), B.S.

Undergrad Research Intern (2023.1 - 2023.2) / Research Assistant (2023.3 - 2023.8) / Graduate Student (2023.9 - )

B.S. in 2023. Major in Bioresources Engineering, Sejong University, Seoul, South Korea

Fields of Interest: Computational Biology, Single-cell Genomics, and Rare Disorders

Ayoung Hwang (AH), B.S.

Undergrad Research Intern (2023.7 - 8) / Graduate Student (2024.3 - )

B.S. in 2024. Major in Biomedical Engineering, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, South Korea

Fields of Interest: Cancer Genomics and Bioinformatics

Seungsoo Kim (SK), B.S.

Research Intern (2024.1 - 2025.2) / Graduate Student (2025.3 - )

B.S. in 2024. Major in Medicinal and Life Sciences, Hanyang University ERICA, Ansan, South Korea

Fields of Interest: Cancer Genomics, Rare Disorders and Bioinformatics

Taekeun Kim (TK), B.S.

Undergrad Research Intern (2022.6 - 2022.8, 2023.6 - 2023.8) / Research Intern (2024.7 - 2025.2) / Graduate Student (2025.3 - )

B.S. in 2024. The University of Hong Kong, Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong

Fields of Interest: Cancer Genomics and Computational Biology

Hae Seo (HS), B.S.

Research Intern (2024.7 - )

B.S. in 2024. Double Major in Data science and Bioconvergence engineering, Sejong University, Seoul, South Korea

Fields of Interest: Single-cell Genomics, Cancer Genomics and Computational Biology

Ina Jeon (IJ), B.S.

Research Intern (2024.7 - )

B.S. in 2023. Major in Biosystem and Biomedical Sciences, Korea University, Seoul, South Korea

Fields of Interest: Genomics, Bioinformatics, and Immune Disorders

Dawon Kang (DW), B.S.

Research Intern (2025.1 - )

B.S. in 2025. Major in Bio and Fermentation Convergence Technology, Kookmin University, Seoul, South Korea

Fields of Interest: Cancer Genomics and Bioinformatics

Jeyun (Bryan) Kang (BK), B.S.

Research Intern (2022.9 - 2023.4) / (2025.1 - )

B.S. in 2022. Major in Biotechnology, Korea University, Seoul, South Korea

Fields of Interest: Cancer Genomics, Single-cell Genomics, and Rare Genomics

Jongwon Byun (JB), B.S.

Research Intern (2025.2 - )

B.S. in 2024. Major in Medical Biomaterials Engineering, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, South Korea

Fields of Interest: Cancer Genomics and Bioinformatics

SeungWon Lee (SL), B.S.

Research Intern (2025.3 - )

B.S. in 2025. Major in Biological Science, Ajou University, Suwon, South Korea

Fields of Interest: Cancer Genomics, Single-cell Genomics, and Spatial Biology

Visiting Scholars

Alumni

Graduate Students

Jungsoo Lee, M.S.
Undergrad Research Intern (2019.12 - 2020.3) / Graduate Student (2020.9 - 2021.10, 2021.11 - 2022.8)

M.S. in 2022. Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
B.S. in 2020. Korea University, Seoul, South Korea

Kyungjo Jeong, M.S. Genome Insight (2024.2 - )
Research Assistant (2020.8 - 2021.8) / Graduate Student (2021.9 - 2023.8) / Research Associate (2023.9 - 2024.1)

M.S. in 2023. Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
B.S. in 2019. Hallym University, Chuncheon, South Korea

Jooyoung Park, M.S.Cornell University (2024.9 - )
Undergrad Research Intern (2021.7 - 2021.8) / Graduate Student (2022.3 - 2024.2)

M.S. in 2024. Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
B.S. in 2022. Soongsil University, Seoul, South Korea

Jihyun Kim, M.S.University of Georgia (2024.9 - )
Undergrad Research Assistant (2020.11 - 2021.2) / Research Assistant (2021.3 - 2021.8) / Graduate Student (2021.9 - 2024.2) / Research Associate (2024.3 - 2024.6)

M.S. in 2024. Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
B.S. in 2021. Sookmyung Women's University, Seoul, South Korea

Harim Chun, M.S.Korea University Anam Hospital (2024.9 - )
Undergrad Research Intern (2020.7 - 2021.2) / Graduate Student (2021.3 - 2024.8)

M.S. in 2024. Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
B.S. in 2021. Soongsil University, Seoul, South Korea

Moonyoung Lee, M.S.Korea University Anam Hospital (2024.9 - )
Undergrad Research Intern (2021.7 - 2021.8) / Research Assistant (2022.1 - 2022.8) / Graduate Student (2022.9 - 2024.8)

M.S. in 2024. Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
B.S. in 2022. Sookmyung Women's University, Seoul, South Korea

Visiting Scholars

Heejung Shim, Ph.D.
Visiting Scholar (2023.12 - 2024.2)

Group leader in Melbourne Integrative Genomics, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Research Interns

Soo Lim Kim
Undergrad Research Intern (2020.7 - 2020.12)

B.S. in Incheon National University, Incheon, South Korea

Hansai Lee
Undergrad Research Intern (2020.7 - 2020.8)

B.S. in Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Youngin, South Korea

Jisoon Lee
Visiting Research Associate (2020.12 - 2021.2)

MSc in Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
B.A. in Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT, USA

Jaewon Lee
Research Assistant (2020.7 - 2021.2)

B.S. in Chung-ang University, Seoul, South Korea

Shinyoung Ko
Research Assistant (2021.1 - 2021.4)

B.S. in State University of New York at Stony Brook, NY, USA

Yerin Kim
Graduate Student (2020.9 - 2021.4)

B.S. in Seoul Women's University, Seoul, South Korea

A-Hyun Cho
Undergrad Research Intern (2020.7 - 2021.2) / Research Intern (2021.3 - 2021.5)

B.S. in Seoul Women's University, Seoul, South Korea

Sehyun Hwang
Undergrad Research Intern (2021.7 - 2021.7)

B.S. expected in 2022 in Korea University, Seoul, South Korea

Eunteg Ryu
Undergrad Research Intern (2021.7 - 2021.8)

M.D. expected in 2027 in Korea University, Seoul, South Korea

Junho Hwang
Undergrad Research Intern (2021.7 - 2021.8)

B.S. expected in 2023 in Cha University, Pocheon, South Korea

Changbum Lee
Undergrad Research Intern (2021.7 - 2021.8)

B.S. expected in 2022 in Ajou University, Suwon, South Korea

Minsu Yoo
Research Associate (2021.8 - 2022.2)

M.S. in 2018. University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
M.E. in 2013. Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, Gwangju, South Korea
B.E. in 2010. The City College of New York, NY, USA

Minseo Kim
Undergrad Research Intern (2022.1 - 2022.2)

B.S. in 2022. Hongik University, Seoul, South Korea

Changjun Lee
Undergrad Research Intern (2022.1 - 2022.2)

B.S. expected in 2023. Konkuk University, Seoul, South Korea

Junho Song
Visiting Research Associate (2021.2 - 2022.5)

B.S. in 2018. University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA

Seonggwan Sin
Undergrad Research Intern (2022.6 - 2022.8)

B.S. expected in 2024. The University of Hong Kong, Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong

Yeonhee Noh
Undergrad Research Intern (2022.7 - 2022.8)

B.S. expected in 2023. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Yongin, South Korea

Seoon Kang
Research Assistant (2021.12 - 2022.9)

B.S. in 2015. Dongguk University, Gyeongju, South Korea

Eunha Lim
Research Assistant (2022.3 - 2022.9)

B.S. in 2020. Sejong University, Seoul, South Korea

Hyojin Lee
Undergrad Research Assistant (2022.9 - 2022.11)

B.S. expected in 2023. Ghent University, Incheon, South Korea

Subin Choi
Research Assistant (2022.11 - 2023.2)

M.A. in 2022. Sookmyung Women's University, Seoul, South Korea
B.S. in 2020. Sookmyung Women's University, Seoul, South Korea

Sujin Song
Undergrad Research Assistant (2023.1 - 2023.2)

B.S. in 2024. Korea University, Seoul, South Korea

Hyowon Kwon
Undergrad Research Assistant (2023.1 - 2023.3)

B.S. in 2023. Konkuk University, Seoul, South Korea

Dongjun Kim
Research Intern (2023.3 - 2023.6)

B.S. in 2022. Kyunghee University, Seoul, South Korea

Junsung Kim
Undergrad Research Intern (2023.5 - 2023.6)

B.S. expected in 2025. University of California, Irvine, California, United States

Jungyu Seo
Research Intern (2023.5 - 2023.7)

B.S. in 2022. Korea University, Seoul, South Korea

Hyeondo Jeon
Undergrad Research Intern (2023.7 - 2023.10)

B.S. expected in 2024. Cha University, Pocheon, South Korea

Heewoong Yang
Exchange Graduate Student (2023.5 - 2023.12)

B.S. in 2022. School of Undergraduate Studies, DGIST, Daegu, South Korea

MinJeong Kang
Executive Assistant (2024.3 - 2024.5)

A.A. in 2016. Major in Real Estate Management, Myongji College, Seoul, South Korea

Youngju Kim
Research Intern (2024.3 - 2024.6)

M.S. in 2022. Sookmyung Women's University, Seoul, South Korea
B.S. in 2020. Sookmyung Women's University, Seoul, South Korea

Bombyeot Lee
Executive Assistant (2024.5 - 2024.7)

B.A. in 2018. Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea

Chanjin Kim
Research Intern (2024.7 - 2024.9)

B.S. in 2024. Korea University, Seoul, South Korea

Minpyo Kang
Research Intern (2024.1 - 2024.10)

B.S. in 2024. Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, South Korea

Byeongseok Jang
Exchange Undergrad Student (2024.9 - 2024.12)

B.S. expected in 2025. Korea University, Sejong, South Korea

Eunjin Park
Research Intern (2023.7 - 2024.12)

B.S. in 2023. Hallym University, Chuncheon, South Korea

Jaechan Park
Undergrad Research Intern (2021.7 - 2021.8, 2023.1 - 2023.6, 2024.1 - 2024.12)

M.D. expected in 2026. Korea University, Seoul, South Korea

Seunghyeon Yu
Undergrad Research Intern (2025.1 - 2025.2)

B.S. expected in 2028. Korea University, Seoul, South Korea

Young-In Park
Undergrad Research Intern (2024.11 - 2025.3)

M.D. expected in 2029. Korea University, Seoul, South Korea

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