Department of Biochemistry, Soonchunhyang University, South Korea
Dr. Yoon-Jin Lee is a Professor of Biochemistry at Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, specializing in nutritional biochemistry and molecular mechanisms of cancer metabolism 🧬. Since 2012, Dr. Lee has focused on the complex interplay of cellular processes like apoptosis, autophagy, and metabolic stress in cancer cells. Her research contributes to understanding disease development and potential anticancer treatments. She is actively involved in national projects funded by the National Research Foundation of Korea, aiming to unveil novel ways to combat cancer.
Publication Profile
ORCID
🎓 Education:
Dr. Yoon-Jin Lee holds an advanced degree in Nutritional Biochemistry, with extensive training in molecular biology and cancer research methodologies 🧑🎓. Her academic path laid a strong foundation for her work in biochemistry, particularly in understanding cellular mechanisms in oncology.
💼 Experience:
Dr. Lee has served as a professor at the Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine since 2012. With her expertise in cancer metabolism and biochemistry, she leads groundbreaking research projects. Notably, Dr. Lee collaborates on a National Research Foundation of Korea-funded project aimed at decoding cancer cell metabolism and finding treatment methods for chemoresistant cancer types 🧫.
🔬 Research Interests:
Dr. Lee’s research is driven by a commitment to exploring cancer-specific mechanisms of cell fate decision-making, especially through autophagy and apoptosis modulation 🧪. Her work also involves developing drugs targeting chemoresistance in prostate cancer cells and investigating exosome-based diagnostic tools.
🏆 Awards:
Dr. Lee has received accolades for her impactful research in molecular biology, particularly in her studies of cancer metabolism and cell death mechanisms 🏅. Her ongoing contributions to oncology research have been widely recognized in both academic and medical communities.
📚 Publications:
Yoon-Jin Lee, Changyeol Lee, Dongsic Choi, Yeji Lee, and Sang-Han Lee. “Effect of Soy Isoflavone on Prostate Cancer Cell Apoptosis Through Inhibition of STAT3, ERK, and AKT,” Current Issues in Molecular Biology, 2024, 46, pp. 12512–12526. [Cited by X articles].
Yoon-Jin Lee, Eun Sang Kwon, Yong Suk Moon, Jeong-Rang Jo, Dong Rak Kwon. “The Neuroprotective Effects of Peripheral Nerve Microcurrent Stimulation Therapy in a Rat Model of Middle Cerebral Artery Occlusion,” International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2024, 25, pp. 10034. [Cited by X articles].
Yoon-Jin Lee, TrungHuy Ngo, Hyukjae Choi, Kyung-Sik Song, KyuJoon Lee, Joo-Won Nam. “Evaluating the Anticancer Potential of Polygonum multiflorum Root-Derived Stilbenes Against H2452 Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma Cells,” Fitoterapia, 177, 2024, Article 106135. [Cited by X articles].