Hakdong Shin

Hakdong Shin is an Associate Professor at the Department of Food Science and Biotechnology, Sejong University, where he has worked since 2016. His research spans gut microbiome studies, probiotic development, and foodborne pathogen control.

Research Interests

• Human Microbiome Modulation
• Probiotic and Prebiotic Development
• Foodborne Pathogen Genomics
• Bacteriophage Applications in Food Safety

Key Research Trends from his 83 publications focus on:

• Gut microbiome shifts in response to dietary components (coffee, cacao, ginger, millet)
• Phage-host interactions for antibiotic-resistant bacteria
• Enterotype-specific microbial responses
• Functional fermented foods for immune/cognitive health

Laboratory: Hakdong Shin's Lab at Sejong University explores bioprocess optimization and microbiome engineering.