Office: Rm 202-4 / Meta convergence building I
Email: Yeongjae(at) kaist (dot) ac (dot) kr
I am an Assistant Professor at KAIST in Graduate School of Engineering Biology. I was an assistant professor in Materials Science GIST from 2021-2025, and a postdoc in Peng Yin's lab in the Wyss Institute at Harvard University from 2020-2021. I got my Ph.D in Electrical and Computer Engineering in Sunghoon Kwon's lab.
I was a recipient of Global Ph.D fellowship (2013-2018) and National Science and Technology Scholarship (2007-2012).
Administrative Staff : Dabin An, adb1992(at)kaist(dot)ac(dot)kr
Email: junhkim95 (at) kaist.ac.kr
Junhyeong was a researcher in the Department of Chemistry at Yonsei University. With Professor Duhee Bang, he developed inkjet DNA synthesizers and 3D-printed microarrays, alongside diverse research in laboratory automation.
He got his Ph.D. in Chemistry, Yonsei University.
Email: wooiman721 (at) gmail.com
Jinho was a researcher in Biomaterial Lab in the School of Materials Science and Engineering at GIST. With Professor Jae Young Lee, He previously studied cell-material interfaces, such as microcarriers for stem cells.
He got his MS in Materials Science and Engineering, and BS in Life Science, GIST.
Email: arktos1859 (at) gmail.com
Woojin was a researcher in BiNEL (@SNU), NEED Lab (@CAU), and JLK. He previously explored multiple topics in interdisciplinary area, including nanotechnology, bioinformatics, and 3D modeling.
He got his BS in Integrative Engineering, Chung-Ang University.
Email: mars1401 (at) kaist.ac.kr
Hoeseong was an intern in Functional Oxide Nanostructure Lab in the School of Materials Science and Engineering at GIST. With Professor Ji-Young Jo, he previously studied the ferroelectricity of hafnium oxide and effect of film thickness.
He got his MS in Material Science and Engineering, GIST.
Email: jjanghowo (at) gmail.com
Jangho was a researcher in Multiplexon(@KHU), BiNEL(@SNU). With Professor Wook Park, Sunghoon Kwon , and Yeongjae, he previously studied DNA-based smart systems and functional hydrogel fabrication.
He got his MS in Material Science and Engineering, GIST.
Email: kimthphy (at) kaist.ac.kr
Taehoon was an intern in NDS. With Professor Yeongjae Choi, he will continue his research about Reusable and Scalable DNA computing system.
He got his MS in Material Science and Engineering, GIST.
Email: seongjun2580 (at) kaist.ac.kr
Seongjun was an intern in NDS. With Yeongjae, he previously studied DNA mediated assembly of microscale hydrogel. He enjoys fitness and badminton, likes meeting new people. His MBTI is ENFP.
He got his MS in Material Science and Engineering, GIST.
Email: jse0518 (at) kaist.ac.kr
Sangeun was an intern in NDS. With Yeongjae, he previously studied the regulation of DNA synthesis and DNA computing through the use of nucleic acid analogues.
He got his BS in Material Science and Engineering, GIST.
Email: kanneu (at) kaist.ac.kr
Jinwoo was an intern in NDS. With Yeongjae, he previously studied DNA-crosslinked hydrogel for sensing applications.
He got his BS in Polymer Science and Engineering, PNU.
Email: sion55427 (at) gmail.com
Sion is an intern in NDS. With Yeongjae, she will continue her research about Fast and Reusable DNA computing system.
She got her BS in Bioscience and Technology, CNU.
Positions
무한한 창의력으로, Nanoscale 에서 가장 Programmable 한 Material, DNA 를 디자인합니다.
기반 지식이나 기술이 없어도 창의력만 충분하면 되는 분야입니다. 결과에 대한 보상도 그 어느곳보다 클 것입니다!
진로, 유학, 포닥진학, 취업, 장학금 관련 상담도 가능합니다.
It won't fail because of me!
We are currently recruiting postdocs, graduate students, and undergraduate students.
Please contact Yeongjae (Yeongjae (at) kaist.ac.kr).
thryu (at) atglifetech.com
Taehoon is the CEO and founder of ATG Lifetech, Inc. Before starting ATG, he played a key role as a founding member of Celemics, Inc., which went public during his time as CTO. While at Celemics, Taehoon supported and advised Yeongjae in exploring new approaches in synthetic biology, resulting in a publication in Nature Biotech. Currently, Taehoon is involved in several collaborative projects with NDS.
hansol.choi (at) ewha.ac.kr
Hansol is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Life Science at Ewha Womans University. Having collaborated with Yeongjae for over 10 years, Hansol has co-authored numerous studies in high-impact journals, including Nature Biotechnology, Nature Communications, and Angewandte Chemie.
A former HFSP Postdoctoral Fellow, Hansol was also recognized as an Outstanding Researcher by the BK21 program (awarded by the Deputy Prime Minister in 2021).
Junior Volunteer (Non-Scientific)
Current Interests : Ski, Soccer, Icecream
Yoonhae Koh (Graduate Student, MS 2024) - First authored Paper: Nature Communications, Now Ph.D. student @ Georgia Tech, Ke Lab
Junho Roh (Graduate Student, MS 2025) - First authored Paper: Advanced Materials, Now @ Hankook tire
Jihee Kim (Graduate Student, MS 2025)
Eunjin Choi, Ph.D. (Postdoc, 2022-2025) - Corresponding Paper: Advanced Materials, Now Innocore Fellow @ AI–Nano Convergence Institute
Junho Sim (Graduate Student, MS 2026) - First authored Paper: Science Advances