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Bundang-Dong, Gyeonggi, South Korea

Seoul, South Korea

• Managed post-doc recruitments for the Laboratory of Molecular Neuroimaging (MoNET LAB), Yonsei University (Seoul)• Directly communicated with overseas post-doc applicants and assisted with first-round interviews.• Assisted with administrative tasks and recruitments for undergraduate computational neuroscience researchers• Managed administrative documents and relevant email communication for recruitments, venue booking, etc. • Created promotional video for the ICOSAHOM Seoul 2023 event with Adobe Premiere Pro• Coordinated end-of-year workshop for student research presentations and networking

Seoul, South Korea

Yonsei Center for Nanomedicine/연세대학교 고등과학원 (Biomedical Engineering):• Researched photoresponsive azobenzene-based hydrogels for biomedical applications• Analyzed the expansion and contraction properties of 4,4’-bisacrylamide azobenzene-based hydrogels under external stimuli such as light and heat for future soft robotics applications• Presented research activities and future plans in weekly group meetings with advisor and center researchersDescription: "The IBS Center for NanoMedicine (CNM) is one of the 30 top research centers, under the aupices of IBS Headquarter at Daejeon in South Korea. The Center was established at Yonsei University in December 2015 with a vision to develop a better understanding of nanoscale biological phenomena. With a goal to revolutionize the science of future medicine, the Center works to develop nanomaterials and devices capable of monitoring and understanding biological phenomena with maximum precision and accuracy."

Seoul, South Korea

• Developed a nanobiosensor using deoxyribozymes and gold nanoparticles for the early detection of rice blast (Magnaporthe oryzae/mif23 gene) in crops• Researched functional gold nanoparticles for the colorimetric detection of specific pathogenic DNA sequences (exploiting aggregation/dispersion characteristics of GNPs in the presence of DNA)• Awarded $5,000 from Yonsei Technology Holdings (YTH) for materials procurement and research activities • Awarded the iGEM 2021 Team Impact Grant of $2,500 by iGEM with the support of the Frederick Gardner Cottrell Foundation• Raised $6,000 from crowdfunding activities to fund the team research participation registration fee• Collaborated with iGEM teams from South Korea and India on relevant synthetic biology outreach projects• Awarded the Silver Medal for the Overgrad category• Recorded audio translations in English, French and Spanish for the team Project Promotion VideoDescription:"The International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) Foundation is an independent, non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of synthetic biology, education and competition, and the development of an open community and collaboration. This is done by fostering an open, cooperative community, and friendly competition.iGEM’s biggest program is the iGEM Competition. The iGEM Competition gives students the opportunity to push the boundaries of synthetic biology by tackling everyday issues facing the world. Made up of primarily university students, multidisciplinary teams work together to design, build, test, and measure a system of their own design using interchangeable biological parts and standard molecular biology techniques. Every year nearly 6,000 people dedicate their summer to iGEM and then come together in the fall to present their work and compete at the annual Jamboree."

Seoul, South Korea

• Executed marketing and digital PR projects for Yonsei University UIC’s official social media platforms• Created ad campaigns and paid promotions on Instagram and Facebook• Collected marketing insights and audience interaction data to present at annual showcase event • Analyzed audience interaction data to identify opportunities for increased global outreach and engagement• Led marketing team in planning weekly meetings and tasks, creating content, writing articles for the Yonsei official newsletters, and responding to email and DM inquiriesDescription:"Since its establishment in the fall of 2011, the UIC Student Ambassadors have worked whole-heartedly as proud representatives of Underwood International College, Yonsei University’s public relations campaigns.The UIC Student Ambassadors constitute a core pillar of Underwood International College, Yonsei University’s social outreach and publicity at the global level. They take on a proactive, multi-pronged approach at curating social media platforms to assist the institution's international marketing efforts. To this end, they run the institute’s Facebook Page, Instagram account, YouTube channel, and so much more.Besides providing a presence online, UIC Student Ambassadors work tirelessly to translate promotional material into different languages. Our global-minded ambassadors visit top high schools across the globe to promote the institution and interact directly with potential students. Such student-led initiatives have contributed to the rapid growth of the international student body in Underwood International College, Yonsei University."

Seoul, South Korea

POSTECH Undergraduate Group Research Program (UGRP):• Awarded Grand Prize of 8,000,000KRW with the research topic "Modified Peptide-Based PCDA Vesicles as a Chromatic Sensor for Arsenic (III)"• Led cross-disciplinary research team through preliminary rounds of written and video proposals with an initial grant of 2,000,000KRW (total research grant amounted to 10,000,000KRW (1000만원))• Researched polydiacetylene polymers for pi-pi* transition and absorption shifts with heavy metal interactions• Communicated and coordinated with the Self-Assembled Biomaterials Group at Yonsei University for materials procurement and research activitiesDescription:"The POSTECH Innovation Center for Education offered an undergraduate group research program in 2019 for Pohang University and Yonsei University undergraduate students. The scope of funding and support included areas related to patents, venture projects and convergent sciences. Through an initial two round selection process, student groups were able to propose their research topics and receive funding to further develop their ideas."