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Hojoon Lee is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Neuroscience at Northwestern University. He holds a PhD from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). His research focuses on the neurobiology of taste, specifically the development of taste receptor cells, peripheral taste system wiring, and the neural mechanisms underlying taste-induced behaviors. Lee leads a multidisciplinary team at Cook Hall, Evanston, supported by state-of-the-art facilities.
Education: Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles.
Research Interests: Lee’s work bridges developmental neurobiology and sensory systems. Key areas include how taste receptor cells regenerate every two weeks, how these cells form precise synaptic connections with neurons, and how taste cues trigger innate behaviors (e.g., attraction/aversion). His lab employs molecular genetics, imaging, and behavior analysis to study these processes, with implications for understanding neural circuit stability and regeneration.
Advising & Grants: Lee supervises a team of postdocs, PhD candidates, and undergraduate researchers, including Gyujin Park (Postdoc), Syed Uddin (PhD Candidate), and others. His publications span high-impact journals like Nature and Cell, reflecting contributions to taste biology and developmental signaling. Future work includes mapping brainstem circuits and exploring mechanisms of taste circuit rewiring.
Labs/Teams: The Lee Lab at Northwestern University’s Cook Hall focuses on taste system neurobiology. Collaborators include institutions like Boston University and USC, with former lab members transitioning to PhD programs and medical schools.
