Alumni



Gyeong-seok Oh

Postdoctoral researcher, PhD

  • 2024-Present Postdoctoral reseracher, POSTECH
  • 2022-2024 Postdoctoral reseracher, Institute for Basic Science
  • 2014-2021 Doctor of Philosophy, Seoul National University
  • 2010-2014 Bachelor of Science, Seoul National University
  • CRISPR Biology
  • SARS-CoV-2 Biology
  • Microbiology
  • Single-molecule biophysics
  • Biochemistry
  • Molecular biology

Yong-geun Choi

Researcher

  • SARS-CoV-2 biophysics
  • CRISPR biology
  • ​Biochemistry
  • DNA/RNA works
  • Protein purification and modification
  • Molecular biology

Jiyoon Lee

Researcher

  • CRISPR Biology
  • CRISPR application
  • ​Molecular biology
  • Cellular biology
  • DNA/RNA works
  • Cell imaging

Hyunwoo Ko

Undergraduate student

  • 2000-Present Department of Applied Biology and chemistry, Seoul National University
  • CRISPR Biology
  • CRISPR Engineering
  • Molecular Recording
  • Cellular imaging
  • Molecular Biology

Yoonseo Joung

Undergraduate student (SURF)

  • POSTECH SURF (2025)
  • 2021-2025 B.S. in Biological sciences, Konkuk University

Enjoy playing guitar or listening to band music during free time.

  • Spatiotemporal Dissection of Opposing Movements between SARS-CoV-2 RdRp and nsp13 via Single-Molecule FRET

Gilhong Back

Undergraduate student

  • 2023-Present
    B.S. in Chemical Engineering, POSTECH
    Double major in Department of Life Sciences, POSTECH
    Double major in Interdisciplinary Studies of Synthetic Biology, POSTECH
  • 2024-Present Minor in Interdisciplinary Studies of Environment Sciences & Engineering, POSTECH
  • 2025.09-Present Undergraduate research participant

I’ll be in lab or either taking courses in daytime, and sing acappella in every night-time.
Always happy, because I’m lucky.

Chan Park

Postdoctoral Researcher, PhD

  • B.S. in Systems Biology, Yonsei University (March 2003 – August 2011)
  • Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Program in Biomaterials Engineering, Yonsei University (September 2012 – August 2020)
  • Undergraduate Researcher, Department of Immunology, Yonsei University (August 2011 – December 2011)
  • Sergeant (Honorably Discharged), Republic of Korea Army (December 18, 2006 – November 30, 2008)
  • Researcher, Laboratory of Biopharmaceuticals, Department of Biotechnology, Yonsei University (January 2012 – August 2020)
  • Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Microbiology, Yonsei University College of Medicine (September 2020 – May 2024)
  • Postdoctoral Researcher, RNA Research Group, Seoul National University (May 2024 – Aug 2024)
  • CRISPR Biology
  • Biochemistry
  • Molecular Biology

Suje Park

Undergraduate student (WURF)

  • POSTECH WURF (2025)
  • 2021-Present B.S. in Civil Engineering, Chungnam National University
    Double Major in Applied Biology,
    Chungnam National University
  • 2021-Present Minor in Microbiology & Molecular Biology, Chungnam National University

Capable of sleeping for 18 hours straight — professionally.

Yehun Moon

Undergraduate student (WURF)

  • POSTECH WURF (2025)
  • 2020-Present Major in Life Science, Handong Global University

No pain, no gain. Currently hospitalized…

Seoyeon Park

Undergraduate student (WURF)

  • POSTECH WURF (2025)
  • 2022-Present B.S. in Biotechnology, Yonsei University

Open to new experiences, lived in Middle East for 6 years

Yurok Son

Undergraduate student

  • 2026 POSTECH Internship Program
  • B.S in Chemistry. Yonsei University Mirae Campus

I like sports(Soccer, Badminton, Swimming) and watching movie.

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Seungeun Song

Undergraduate student

  • Present POSTECH SURF (2026)
  • 2024-present B.S. in Biology, Sejong University

Powered by music, long walks, and a positive mindset.

  • Single-molecule Peptide Screening

Sion Kim

Undergraduate student

  • Present in Undergraduate research participant
  • 2024 – Present B.S. in Life Sciences, POSTECH

I enjoy going to the gym, cafés, shopping, and fashion, and I seek novelty in everyday moments.

  • Engineering IscB
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Lila Yasham Hitmi

International Internship Student

  • Present POSTECH Summer Program (2026)
  • Present B.S in Biotechnology. CEU San Pablo University, Spain

I enjoy walking, reading, singing and talking. I actually love conversations, exchanging between people of different cultures and traditions.

  • TPR-CHAT based Screening Technology

Mami Umeki

International Internship Student

  • Present M.S. in International Health, The University of Tokyo
  • B.A. in International Liberal Arts, Waseda University

Most likely to be either in the ocean or at a museum

Seohyeong Han

Undergraduate student

  • Present POSTECH SURF (2026)
  • Present B.S. in system biology, Yonsei university

SSG Landers has a 0.09% chance of making the postseason, but I never give up. And that’s how my life goes, too.

  • MMB-1 Cas6-RT-Cas1

Solwon Lee

Undergraduate student

  • Present POSTECH SURF (2026)
  • 2023 – Present B.S. in Biological Sciences (Double Major in Chemistry), Chungnam National University

My favorite adventures begin with either a boarding pass or a pipette.

  • MMB-1 Cas6-RT-Cas1

Hojin Jeon

Undergraduate student

  • Present POSTECH SURF (2026)
  • 2021 – Present B.S in Biology, KyungHee University, Seoul, Korea

Hoping that my data will be perfectly accurate.
Operating on caffeine to power through my experiments.
Joyfully recharging my energy by listening to my favorite music and enjoying a beer after work.
Investing my best efforts to achieve great results in this SURF.
Never giving up at any moment. Let’s go VMGE!

  • gRMAP(Cas7-11) & Cas7-11-I