Suk Yul Jung

Suk Yul (Paul) Jung is an Associate Professor in the Department of Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences within the School of Health Sciences at Oakland University. He specializes in Medical Laboratory Science, with a strong focus on microbiology and molecular diagnostics.

Educational Background:

• Ph.D. in Medical Protozoology, Ajou University School of Medicine
• MSc in Medical Protozoology, Ajou University School of Medicine
• BSc in Biomedical Laboratory Science, Yonsei University

Dr. Jung's research centers on the pathogenicity of free-living amoebae, including target-based protein and drug discovery for diagnosis and treatment. Since 2015, he has investigated lectins and the immunological properties of polysaccharides derived from plants and insects, with notable work contributing to a patent on ginseng polysaccharide function. His teaching includes advanced topics in infectious disease microbiology and molecular diagnostics.

His professional affiliations include the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science, American Society of Clinical Pathologists, American Society of Parasitologists, Korean Society for Parasitology and Tropical Medicine, and the Korean Association of Medical Technologists.

Dr. Jung advises students in the Medical Laboratory Science program and contributes to academic advising at the university. He maintains an active research agenda supported by his expertise in laboratory medicine and immunology.

Laboratory and Research Team: While specific lab names or teams are not mentioned, Dr. Jung leads research in immunological analysis and molecular parasitology, likely involving undergraduate and graduate researchers in laboratory-based projects.