Label-Free Imaging (Team4)
Developments and applications on scattering-based optical imaging system
- Development of the interferometric-scattering (iSCAT) microscopy for label-free imaging
- Research on the real-time dynamics of biological systems at the single-molecule level
Label-Free Imaging (Team4)
- Single molecule biophysics and label-free microscopic imaging
- Nano-sized particle imaging with dual focus - interferometric scattering (iSCAT) microscopy
Label-Free Imaging (Team4)
- Development and improvement of vibrational micro-spectroscopy
- Label-free imaging with coherent Raman scattering techniques
Optical frequency comb spectroscopy (Team2)
- Frequency comb spectroscopy
- Multidimensional spectroscopy
- Quantum spectroscopy
Time-resolved spectroscopy (Team1)
Time-resolved spectroscopy (Team1)
Team 4 Label-free imaging
Professor, Department of Physics, Korea University (2004-present)
Postdoctoral Researcher, UC Berkeley (2002-2004)
PhD, University of California Berkeley (2002)
BS, Seoul National University (1995)
Research interests: Conformational dynamics and mechanical behaviors of various biological systems including nucleic acids and proteins with nanometric single molecule methods such as smFRET and magnetic tweezers; developing novel scattering-based single particle tracking methods.
- Single-molecule biophysical methods,DNA-protein interactions,Conformational dynamics of non-canonical DNAs,Statistical physics of biopolymers
• Group homepage : http://biophys.korea.ac.kr/
Team 1 Time-resolved spectroscopy
Professor, Department of Chemistry, Korea
University (2015 - present)
Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Chicago (2013 - 2015)
Ph.D., Penn State University (2013)
B.S., Korea University (2007)
Research interests: Colloidal quantum materials, singly occupied quantum state; narrow-gap electronic transitions; intraband transitions; infrared quantum emitters.
• Group homepage : https://kwangsjeong.wixsite.com/ksjlab-koreauniv
Team 1 Time-resolved spectroscopy
Professor, Department of Chemistry, Korea University (2016-present)
Professor, Department of Chemistry, Chung-Ang
University (2011-2016)
Postdoctoral Researcher, UC Berkeley (2008-2010)
PhD, Stanford University (2008)
MS, Korea University (2001)
BS, Korea University (1999)
Research interests: Molecular dynamics in condensed- matter systems investigated with femto- and atto-second time-resolved spectroscopy.
• Group homepage : http://kkwaklab.wixsite.com/quantspeclab
Team 3 Computational chemistry
Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, Korea University (2022-present)
Assistant Professor, Department of Energy Science & Engineering, DGIST (2020-2022)
Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Chemistry, KAIST (2019-2020)
Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Chemical Engineering, Stanford University (2017-2019)
PhD, Department of Chemistry, Technical University of Munich
(2013-2017)
BS and MS, Department of Chemistry, Georg-August University of Göttingen
(2007-2013)
Research interests: Electrochemistry, multi-scale modeling, computational material screening, machine learning:
- Stability and activity of electrochemical interfaces
- Computational screening and discovery of new electrocatalysts
- Multi-scale modeling of electrochemical systems
• Group homepage : https://ringelab.com/
Team 2 Optical frequency comb spectroscopy
Professor, Department of Physics, Korea University (2005-present)
Principle Investigator, Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science (KRISS)
Postdoctoral Researcher, JILA, University of Colorado (2000)
PhD, KAIST (1999)
BS, Korea University (1985)
Research interests: Precision measurement; quantum spectroscopy; quantum imaging with an optical frequency comb, and life-long study of an optical lattice clock.
- Precision laser spectroscopy of cold atoms and molecules with frequency & phase-stable CW and femtosecond lasers, mode-locked fiber lasers and their applications, measurement of optical frequencies and fundamental physical constants with femtosecond frequency combs.
• Group homepage : http://laser.korea.ac.kr
Research Interests
- Dynamics studies on proteins and polymers by using two dimensional infrared spectroscopy and time-resolved spectroscopic methods
-Studies of dynamics on elementary photochemical reactions in fuel cell using IR 3. Silicon nanoparticle generation and modification using femtosecond laser 4. Photodynamic studies on porphyrin devices
Time-resolved spectroscopy (Team1)
- Electronic dynamics of intraband transition of n-type quantum dot
- Mid-IR pump-prob spectroscopy
Time-resolved spectroscopy (Team1)
- WL pump probe spectroscopy for probing electronic exited states
Time-resolved spectroscopy (Team1)
- In situ/operando Raman spectrscopy of Lithium-ion battery system
- Reaction monitoring with flow FT-IR spectroscopy
Time-resolved spectroscopy (Team1)
- IR Pump Probe Microscope System
Optical frequency com spectroscopy (Team2)
- Mid-IR comb time-resolved spectroscopy
- Mid-IR dual-comb spectroscopy
Label-Free Imaging (Team4)
- Theory of elastic-/fluorescence- correlation spectroscopy
- Spectrally resolved elastic-/fluorescence- confocal imaging
- Application of push-pull fluorescence probes in live cell imaging
Label-Free Imaging (Team4)
- Real-time tracking of nano-sized biomolecules inside a live cell
- Development of a iSCAT system combined with magnetic tweezer
Label-Free Imaging (Team4)
- Biophysics, studies on single-molecule dynamics using interferometric scattering microscopy
Time-resolved Spectroscopy (Team1)
Education
● 2002-2006 : PhD, Department of Biological Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea (Supervisor: Dr. Rho Hyun Seong)
● 1998-2000 : Master of Science, Department of Biological Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
● 1994-1998 : Bachelor of Arts, Department of Biological Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
Professional Experiences
● 2015- : Section Head, Tenure-Track Research Fellow, IBS Center for Genomic Integrity
● 2013-2015 : Manager, Institute of New Drug Development, LG life sciences R&D center
● 2007-2013 : Research fellow, Genome Instability Section, Genetics and Molecular Biology Branch, National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA (Adviser: Dr. Kyungjae Myung)
Education
● 1998-2003 : PhD, Interdisciplinary Program in Genetic Engineering, Graduate School, Seoul National University, Korea (Supervisor: Deog Su Hwang, Ph.D.)
● 1996-1998 : Master of Science, Department of Microbiology, Seoul National University, Korea (Supervisor: Deog Su Hwang, Ph.D.)
● 1992-1996 : Bachelor of Arts, Department of Microbiology, Seoul National University, Korea (Graduated Summa Cum Laude)
Professional Experiences
● 2015- : Section Head, IBS Center for Genomic Integrity
● 2009-2015 : Research Specialist I, Massachusetts Institute of Technology/Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Department of Biology (Advisor: Stephen. P. Bell, Ph.D.)
● 2007-2009 : Research Associate, Massachusetts Institute of Technology/Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Department of Biology (Advisor: Stephen. P. Bell, Ph.D.)
● 2006-2007 : Brain Korea (BK) 21 Research Assistant Professor, School of Biological Sciences, Seoul National University, Korea (Advisor: Deog Su Hwang, Ph.D.)
● 2003-2006 : Postdoctoral Research Associate, Lab. of Nucleic Acids Biochemistry, School of Biological Sciences, Seoul National University, Korea (Advisor: Deog Su Hwang, Ph.D.)
● 2003-2004 : Technical Research Personnel, Alternative military service, Korea
Honors and Awards
● 2006-2007 : BK21 Research Fellowship from the Ministry of Education, Korea
● 2005-2006 : Research Intern Program from Korea Science and Engineering Foundation
● 1996 : Graduate with Honor (Summa Cum Laude), B.A., Department of microbiology, Seoul National University
● 1992-1995 : Scholarship from "Seoul National University Alumni Association"
Education
● 2003-2009 : Ph.D., Cell Biology, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA (Mentor: Kenneth D. Poss, Ph.D.)
● 2000-2002 : B.S., Biological Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
● 1993-2000 : B.S., Oceanography, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
Professional Experiences
● 2015- : Section Head, IBS Center for Genomic Integrity
● 2015 : Assistant Project Scientist, Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA (Mentor: David Traver, Ph.D.)
● 2009-2015 : Postdoctoral fellow, Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA (Mentor: David Traver, Ph.D.)
● 2002 : Research Assistant, Pharmacology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA (Mentor: Chang Y. Chung, Ph.D.)
Honors and Awards
● 2011-2013 : American Heart Association Postdoctoral Fellowship, USA
● 2005-2007 : American Heart Association Predoctoral Fellowshp, USA
● 2001 : International Study Travel Award, Seoul National University, Korea
● 2000-2001 : Academic Scholarship, Seoul National University, Korea
● 1997-1999 : Hanseung Scholarship, Korea
Education
● 2011 : PhD, Chemistry: Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, USA
● 2004 : MSc, Organic Chemistry: Myongji University, Yongin, Republic of Korea
● 2002 : Bachelor, Chemistry with honors: Myongji University, Yongin, Republic of Korea
Professional Experiences
● 2017- : Section Head, IBS Center for Genomic Integrity
● 2014-2016 : Research Associate in the laboratory of Prof. Alexandra Sobeck, BMBB, University of Minnesota, MN, USA
● 2013-2014 : Post-doctoral fellow in the laboratory of Professor Alexandra Sobeck, BMBB, University of Minnesota, MN, USA
● 2011-2013 : Post-doctoral fellow in the laboratory of Professor Natalia Tretyakova, Masonic cancer center, University of Minnesota, MN, USA
Honors and Awards
● 2017 : Chosen as an oral presentation from 29th Annual Fanconi Anemia Research Fund(FARF) Scientific Symposium
● 2016 : Chosen as an oral presentation from 28th Annual FARF Scientific Symposium
● 2014 : Chosen as an oral presentation from 26th Annual FARF Scientific Symposium
● 2013 : A Barnum Travel Award to 25th Anuual Fanconi Anemia Research Fund Scientific Symposium in Texas in 2013; Selected from Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biophysics (BMBB), University of Minnesota
● 2006-2011 : Full scholarship for Research Assistance in PhD program, the Department of Chemistry at Stony Brook University
● 2010 : A Travel award to the 240th American Chemical Society (ACS) meeting in Boston in 2010; Selected from American Chemical Society Division of Toxicology
● 2005-2006 : Full scholarship for Teaching Assistance in PhD program, the Department of Chemistry at Stony Brook University
● 2002-2004 : Full scholarship for Teaching Assistance in M.Sc program, the Department of Chemistry at Myongji University (Republic of Korea)
● 1998-2002 : Full scholarship(Summa Cum Laude) for 4 years in Bachelor program, the Department of Chemistry at Myongji University (Republic of Korea)
Education
● Tokyo University of Science, Tokyo, Japan, Ph.D., 2004, Biological Science, Advisor: Dr. Kengo Sakaguchi
● Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Pittsburgh, Hillman Cancer Center, Pittsburgh, PA, 2004-2008, Advisor: Dr. Rick Wood
● Postdoctoral Researcher, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Smithville, TX, 2008-2009, Advisor: Dr. Rick Wood
Professional Experience
● Section Head, Chemical and Cancer Biology Branch, IBS Center for Genomic Integrity, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), 2018-present
● Assistant Professor, Department of Molecular Carcinogenesis, Division of Basic Science Research, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Smithville, TX, 2013-2018
● Instructor, Department of Molecular Carcinogenesis, Division of Basic Science Research, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Smithville, TX, 2009-2013