Experience

UC San Diego School of Medicine

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Assistant Project Scientist

  • Jul 2019 - Present

• Senior Research Associate

  • Feb 2016 - Jun 2019



Salk Institute for Biological Studies

• United States
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Postdoctoral Research Fellow

  • Aug 2010 - Jan 2016

  • Introduced biochemical techniques within laboratory to examine the role of TrkB receptor tyrosine kinase during targeting of retinal ganglion cell (RGC) axons to correct positions in mouse midbrain. • Initiated novel research projects to identify tissue specific function of ephrin-A and BDNF molecules during in vivo RGC axon guidance. • Introduced biochemical techniques within laboratory to examine the role of TrkB receptor tyrosine kinase during targeting of retinal ganglion cell (RGC) axons to correct positions in mouse midbrain. • Initiated novel research projects to identify tissue specific function of ephrin-A and BDNF molecules during in vivo RGC axon guidance.



MD Anderson Cancer Center

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate student

  • Aug 2003 - Apr 2010

  • Identified the role of the Kazrin/ARVC-catenin complex during vertebrate skin, eye, and craniofacial development and neural tube formation resulting in two first-author papers. • Collaborated with graduate students and a postdoctoral fellow in the laboratory to elucidate the developmental functions of catenin family proteins including -catenin, p120-catenin, delta-catenin, and plakophilin-catenin. • Collaborated with the de Chrombrugghe laboratory at MD Anderson Cancer Center to characterize novel function of Wnt/-catenin signaling pathway during mouse osteogenesis (bone development). • Collaborated with the Spencer laboratory at Baylor College of Medicine to develop the new technique activating canonical Wnt/-catenin signaling pathway via chemically induced dimerization of LRP receptors. • Trained and supervised one undergraduate research assistant and three rotation students to streamline laboratory workflow and carry out independent research projects. • Headed and oversaw Genes & Development Bioinformatics Workshop on MINT: Molecular Interaction database. • Organized and coordinated monthly Houston Frog Club meetings for 5 participating Xenopus laboratories. • Critically evaluated, together with PI, five papers submitted for peer-review on basis of scientific rigor and novelty. Show less



Kyung Hee University

• South Korea
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research assistant

  • Jan 2002 - Jun 2003

  Department of Pathology, College of medicine Department of Pathology, College of medicine



The Catholic University of Korea

• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Research assistant & Teaching assistant

  • Sep 2000 - Aug 2001

  Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine