Recognized for research achievements on protein (transthyretin) muscle growth and differentiation control
Earned bachelor’s, master’s and PhD in biotechnology at YU
Performed research projects of the National Research Foundation, published papers in SCI journals, and continued vibrant research activities
[October 10, 2019]
Professor Lee Eun-joo (38, left on photo) of the YU Cell Culturing Research Center (Chief Choi In-ho) received the ‘Young Researcher Award’ at the 30th Korean Society of Molecular and Cellular Biology conference held at the Seoul COEX from September 30 to October 2.
Professor Lee was recognized for her research achievements by presenting her research that revealed a new mechanism of transthyretin, which is known to be a protein that transports thyroid hormones from the blood, to control muscle growth and differentiation through a symposium and poster.
Professor Lee earned her bachelor’s, master’s and PhD in biotechnology all at YU. Since her years in graduate school until now, she has been recognized for her research capacities by conducting research as a research fellow at the National Research Foundation, joint research with new researchers, etc.
Currently, Professor Lee is the principal investigator for the Next-Generation Bio Green 21 Project (Rural Development Administration) and the New Research Project National Research Foundation), and she has also been actively engaged in research such as publishing papers as the principal author for world-renowned academic journals such as <Cells>, <Seminars in Cancer Biology>, <Molecular Neurobiology>, <FASEB J>, <Scientific Reports>, etc. through joint research with Biotechnology Professor Choi In-ho.
