learning and memory
김혜연 (Hyeyeon Kim), B.S.
01/January/2019 20:09 Filed in: Students
M.S. student (DGIST)
Research interests
- Exploring novel molecular signals involved in astrocyte-mediated regulation of synaptic plasticity & memory
김상희 (Sanghee Kim), B.S.
01/January/2019 20:07 Filed in: Students
M.S. student (DGIST)
Research interests
- Regulation of striatal procedure learning and memory by astrocytic synapse reorganization
김현영 (Hyunyoung Kim), B.S.
01/January/2019 20:10 Filed in: Students
Ph.D. student (DGIST)
Research interests
- Exploring novel peripheral molecular signals involved in physical exercise-induced memory enhancement
- Development of viral vector system
Techniques
- Animal behavior tests, electrophysiology, molecular biology
Education
- B.S.(2016), Yeungnam University, Korea
김지영 (Jiyoung Kim), B.S.
01/January/2019 20:11 Filed in: Students
Ph.D. student (DGIST)
Research interests
- molecular mechanisms of astrocyte-mediated synaptic plasticity
- glia-mediated synapse pruning and its role in regulating learning and memory process
Techniques
- Electrophysiology & animal behavior tests
Education
- B.S. (2015), Yeungnam University, Korea
이효은 (Hyoeun Lee), M.S.
01/January/2019 20:12 Filed in: Research fellow
Research Fellow
Research interests
- Regulation of neuronal & synaptic properties by neuro-glia interaction
- Characterization of PPC-PFC neural circuit involved in working memory
Techniques
- Electrophysiology (whole-cell patch clamp, extracellular field recording)
Education
- M.S. (2014), GIST, Korea
박형주 (Hyungju Park), Ph.D.
02/January/2019 20:20 Filed in: Lab Head
Principle Investigator
Research interests
Studying molecular mechanisms regulating learning and memory, especially focusing on (1) neuro-glia interaction and (2) body-brain interaction
Techniques
- electrophysiology & fluorescence imaging tools using acute brain slices and cultured cells
- molecular biology for cloning/manipulating/delivering targeted genes.
Experience
- Senior / Principal Research Scientist @ KBRI (2015 ~ present)
- Adjunct Professor @ DGIST (2015 ~ present)
- Postdoctoral fellow / Associate Specialist @ UC Berkeley (advisor: Dr. Mu-ming Poo; 2009~2015)
- Postdoctoral fellow @ KIST (advisor: Dr. C Justin Lee; 2007~2009)
Education
- Ph.D. (2000~2007), Seoul National University, Korea (advisor: Dr. Bong-Kiun Kaang)