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PROFESSOR

Prof. Kuen-Yong Lee

 

Deptment of Bioengineering, Hanyang University, 222 Wangsimni-ro, 

Seongdong-gu, Seoul, 04763, Korea


TEL      +82-2-2220-0482
FAX      +82-2-2293-2642
EMAIL  leeky@hanyang.ac.kr

EDUCATION

 

  • B.S. (1992), Fiber & Polymer Science, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea

  • M.S. (1994), Polymer Science & Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea Thesis: Blood compatibility and biodegradability of N-acyl chitosan derivatives (advisor: Prof. Wan Sik Ha)

  • Ph.D. (1998), Polymer Science & Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea Thesis: Characterization and application of self-aggregates prepared from deoxycholic acid-modified chitosans (advisor: Prof. Won Ho Jo)

 

EXPERIENCE

 

  • Postdoctoral Research Fellow (1998.3–1998.9): Biomedical Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul, Korea (mentor: Dr. Seo Young Jeong)

  • Postdoctoral Research Fellow (1998.10–2001.2): Dept. of Chemical Engineering and Biologic & Materials Sciences, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan (mentor: Prof. David. Mooney)

  • Assistant Research Professor (2001.3–2004.7): Dept. of Biologic & Materials Sciences, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan

  • Assistant Professor (2004.9-2007.8): Department of Bioengineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea 

  • Associate Professor (2007.9-2012.8): Department of Bioengineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea

  • Professor (2012.9-present): Department of Bioengineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea

  • Editorial Board: Polymer (Korea) (2007-2008), Biomatter (2011-present)

  • Visiting Scholar (2010.7-2011.7): School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard Universiy

  • Visiting Scientist (2014.9-2015.2): Biomedical Research Institute, Korea Institute of Science and Technology

 

AWARD

 

  • PSK-Wiley Young Investigator Award (2006), Excellence in Teaching (2007, 2009, 2014)

  • LG Yonam Foundation Fellowship (2010)

 

RESEARCH INTEREST

 

  • Biomaterials, Biomacromolecules, Biodegradable Polymers, Polymers for Tissue Engineering, Interactions between Polymers and Cells, Polymers for Protein and Gene Delivery

 

MEMBERSHIP

 

  • American Chemical Society, Society for Biomaterials, Controlled Release Society, Tissue Engineering Society, Polymer Society of Korea

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