o (1995) B.E., Dongguk University
o (1998) M.S., Yonsei University
o (2009) Ph.D., Yale University

o (2022~Present) Professor, KAIST, Daejeon, Korea
o (2016~2022) Associate Professor, KAIST, Daejeon
o (2009~2016) Assistant Professor, KAIST, Daejeon
o (2009~2009) Postdoctoral Associate, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA

Brain cancer, gd T cells, Tumor microenvironment, HSV infection, Gut microbiota, Immune regulation

o Identification of tumor hypoxia which represses γδ T cell-mediated antitumor immunity against brain tumors.
o Identification of supplementation with a high-glucose drink stimulates anti-tumor immune responses to glioblastoma via gut microbiota modulation. 
o Identification of the regulation of c-SMAC formation and AKT-mTOR signaling by the TSG101-IFT20 axis in CD4+ T cells 
o Identification of Obesity which enhances antiviral immunity in the genital mucosa through a microbiota-mediated effect on γδ T cells.
o Identification of blood monocyte-derived CD169+ macrophages which contribute to antitumor immunity against glioblastoma.
o Development of intranasal delivery of an adenovirus-vector vaccine co-expressing a modified spike protein and a genetic adjuvant confers lasting mucosal immunity against SARS-CoV-2.
o Identification of factors which determines the severity of COVID-19 by the analysis of single cell transcriptome 
o Identification of Autophagic protein ATG5 which controls anti-viral immunity via glycolytic reprogramming of dendritic cells against respiratory syncytial virus infection. 
o Development of multivalent DNA vaccine which protects against genital herpes by T-cell immune induction in vaginal mucosa. 
o Identification of Autophagy protein ATG5 which regulates CD36 expression and anti-tumor MHC class II antigen presentation in dendritic cells. 
o Identification of a mechanism for the induction of type 2 immune responses by a protease allergen in the genital tract.
o Identification of the role of dysbiosis-induced IL-33 which contributes to impaired antiviral immunity in the genital mucosa.