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Lee Hyuk-jin is a Professor at the Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering, Seoul National University. He holds a Ph.D. in Life Sciences from KAIST (2009) and completed prior degrees at Columbia University (M.S. in BME, 2004) and Johns Hopkins University (B.A. in BME, 2002).
- Ph.D., Life Sciences, KAIST (2009)
- M.S., Biomedical Engineering, Columbia University (2004)
- B.A., Biomedical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University (2002)
His research focuses on RNA-based gene/cell therapy and RNA nanotechnology, with a specialization in lipid nanoparticle (LNP) engineering. Recent work includes in vivo RNA delivery systems for hemophilia A, pulmonary fibrosis, and innate immune responses to mRNA vaccines.
Notable trends in his publications include: advances in LNP design for targeted RNA delivery, therapeutic applications in liver and lung diseases, and immune modulation mechanisms for vaccines. Awards include the 2023 Science and Technology Medal on Science Day.
- Recipient of 220 million KRW research grant (5 years) from the Ministry of Science and ICT
- Led development of innovative biomaterials for gene therapy
