BIO & RESEARCH INTERESTs

Our research investigates how metabolic regulation shapes the body’s capacity to regenerate tissues, with a primary focus on the heart and skeletal muscle. We examine how energy metabolism reprogramming influences regenerative capability after injury, and how metabolic alterations associated with obesity and diabetes hinder this process. By integrating animal models with interdisciplinary collaborations, our team aims to identify novel metabolic pathways that can be targeted to develop innovative therapies for heart disease, metabolic disorders, and muscle injuries.

OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY APPOINTMENTS

  • Assistant Professor
    Oklahoma State University, Nutritional Sciences, Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States1 Aug 2022 - present

DEGREES

  • PhD
    University of Tennessee at Knoxville, United States12 Dec 2015

POSTGRADUATE TRAINING

  • Postdoc Fellow
    University of Nebraska–Lincoln, United States1 May 2016 - 31 Aug 2017
    Postdoctoral Fellowship
  • Postdoc Fellow
    University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, United States1 Oct 2017 - 30 Jul 2022
    Cardiovascular Research CenterPostdoctoral Fellowship

FACULTY/STAFF OR STUDENT

  • Faculty/Staff

CAMPUS

  • Oklahoma State University - Stillwater

AVAILABILITY

  • Collaborative projects
  • Masters or PhD research supervision
  • Research design
  • Undergraduate research supervision

LANGUAGE

  • English
  • Korean

DEPARTMENT

  • Nutritional Sciences

FIELDS OF RESEARCH