Prof Dr. Se Bok Jang, Pusan National University, South Korea
Dr. Se Bok Jang is a Professor in the Department of Molecular Biology at Pusan National University, where he has been a faculty member since 2002. He holds a Ph.D. in Structural Crystallography from Pusan National University and completed postdoctoral research in Structural Biology at prestigious institutions such as the University of California, Berkeley, and Utah State University. His research focuses on understanding the three-dimensional structures of proteins, particularly those involved in transcription regulation, tumor suppression, and signal transduction. Dr. Jang’s work is critical for the development of molecular-level interventions in disease mechanisms, including cancer.
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Summary of Suitability for the Best Researcher Award
Researcher Profile: The candidate has an impressive academic background in Structural Crystallography and Structural Biology, with a Ph.D. from Pusan National University, South Korea (1992-1995), and postdoctoral experience at prestigious institutions including the University of California, Berkeley, and Cornell University. They have served as a professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Structural Biology at Pusan National University since 2002, leading a research group dedicated to elucidating protein structures and their biochemical functions.
Education
- Ph.D. in Structural Crystallography
Pusan National University, Korea (1992-1995)
- Postdoctoral Research in Structural Biology
University of California, Berkeley, USA (1996-1998)
- Postdoctoral Research in Structural Biology
Utah State University, USA (1998-2000)
Work Experience
- Research Assistant Professor
Pohang University of Science and Technology, Korea (2000-2002)
- Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Structural Biology
Pusan National University, Korea (2002-Present)
- Formerly served as Assistant Professor (2002-2006) and Associate Professor (2006-2010) in the Department of Molecular Biology.
- Visiting Fellow
Weill Medical College, Cornell University, USA (2008-2009)
- Director of Interdisciplinary Research Program of Bioinformatics
Pusan National University (2005-2007)
- Head of the Department of Molecular Biology
Pusan National University (2013-2015, 2021-2022)
- Director of the Life Systems Research Institute
Pusan National University (2023-Present)
- Adjunct Professor
Pusan National University Hospital (2013-Present)
Publication top Notes:
A Novel Lactate Dehydrogenase Inhibitor, 1-(Phenylseleno)-4-(Trifluoromethyl) Benzene, Suppresses Tumor Growth through Apoptotic Cell Death
Machilin a inhibits tumor growth and macrophage m2 polarization through the reduction of lactic acid
Huzhangoside a suppresses tumor growth through inhibition of pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase activity
Acanthamoeba profilin elicits allergic airway inflammation in mice
Identification of a host collagen inducing factor from the excretory secretory proteins of Trichinella spiralis
Structural basis of the cystein protease inhibitor Clonorchis sinensis Stefin-1