Mutations in protein coding-sequence and regulatory elements can cause altered gene expression which can cause diseases. Mis-regulated gene expression can be corrected by direct editing of genomic elements. Indeed, artificial transcription factors can regulate gene expression resulting rescue phenotypes. The fact that less than 2% of our genome encodes protein suggests regulatory elements are promising candidates for therapeutics. We aim to identify and develop strategy for correction of disease-associated aberrations using CRISPR and its derivative technology.
Curriculum Vitae
– 2019~Present : Assistant Professor, UNIST
– 2014-2018 : Postdoctoral Research Associate, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Center for Personal Dynamic Regulomes, Stanford School of Medicine
Academic Credential
– 2014: Ph.D. Biochemistry, Seoul National University
– 2007: B. S. Chemistry, Chung-Ang University
Awards/Honors/Memberships
– 2019~ present : committee member of Korean Association for Genome Editing
– 2018 Patent and Technology Awards (Korean Intellectual Property Office)