our research
a few things we love doing

  • CRYPTOCOCCUS

    CRYPTOCOCCUS

    Cryptococcus neoformans is an opportunistic human pathogenic fungus that causes fungal pulmonary infections and fungal meningitis. We study how Cryptococcus survives and causes diseases in human hosts using genetic and genomic approaches. Our research topics include iron uptake/utilization/regulation of C. neoformans, host-fungus interactions, and mechanisms of antifungal susceptibility/resistance of the fungus.

  • MALASSEZIA

    MALASSEZIA

    Malassezia is the genus that is predominant in the human skin microbiota and causes various skin diseases including seborrheic dermatitis, dandruff, atopic dermatitis, and psoriasis. Although the importance of Malassezia is emerging, only a few studies have investigated the role of Malassezia in the human skin. We study Malassezia using genetic and genomic approaches to understand the biology and pathogenesis of the fungus.

  • MYCOBIOME

    MYCOBIOME

    We investigate the mycobiome (fungal microbiome) in the human skin and gut to understand the distribution and roles of fungi in the human body.

publications

Funded by NRF Korea
한국연구재단 개인연구 / 기초연구실(BRL) / 바이오의료기술 (차세대마이크로바이옴)
두뇌한국 21, 4단계(BK21 Four)

the team

  • 정원희

    정원희

    WON HEE JUNG

    Professor, PhD. Principal Investigator
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    정원희

    WON HEE JUNG, PhD.

    Professor(Since 2009)
    Department of Systems Biotechnology.
    Chung-Ang Univerticy. Korea.
    Visiting Scientist(since 2009)
    Dr. James W. Kronstad's lab. Michael Smith Laboratories.
    University of British Columbia. Canada

    Education

    • PhD. Biomolecular Sciences. University of Manchester (UMIST). UK.
    • MSc. Life Sciences. Sogang University. Korea.
    • BSc. Biotechnology. Chung-Ang University.Korea.

    Previous Appointments

    • Research Associate. 2007-2009. Michael Smith Laboratories. University of British Columbia. Canada.
    • Postdoctoral Research Fellow. 2004-2007. Michael Smith Laboratories. University of British Columbia. Canada
    • Visiting Scientist. 2004. Biomolecular Sciences. University of Manchester. UK.
    • Research Scientist. 2000. R & D Center. Daesang Co. Ltd. Korea Research Assistant. 1999-2000. Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB). Korea
  • 김동현

    김동현

    DONGHYEUN KIM

    MSc program

  • 송문용

    송문용

    MOONYONG SONG

    MSc program

  • 피아펫

    피아펫

    PIYAPAT RINTARHAT

    MSc/PhD program

  • 양주안

    양주안

    JUAN YANG

    MSc/PhD program

  • 최소형

    최소형

    Sohyeong Choi

    MSc program

  • 손가현

    손가현

    GAHYEON SON

    Undergraduate Internship

previous members

  • 도은수 EUNSOO DO PhD.

    Postdoc Research Fellow / University of Georgia, US.

  • 박민지 MINJI PARK PhD.

    Vice Researcher / Cutisbio Co.

  • 김정미 JEONGMI KIM MSc.

    Senior Scientist / Hanlim Pharam. Co.

  • 조민수 MINSU CHO MSc.

    PANAGENE Inc.

  • 박세호 SEHO PARK MSc.

    GENECAST Co.

  • 김민철 MINCHUL KIM MSc.

    PANAGENE Inc.

  • 최유정 YOOJEONG CHOI MSc.

    Staff Scientist / Chung-Ang University Hospital

  • 이신영 SHINYOUNG LEE BSc.

    Researcher / Samsung Biomedical Research Institute

news

lab photos

  • Christmas dinner 2020
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  • Christmas dinner 2019
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  • Lab.2018
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