Kwon Laboratory

Yonsei University College of Medicine, department of microbiology

Our focus is on understanding the intricate workings of the immune system and its role in maintaining a balanced state of health and protection. We delve into the essential elements that regulate and execute immune responses to safeguard against both internal and external threats, particularly infections. In addition to immunity, we investigate a fascinating phenomenon known as 'Tolerance.' This mechanism actively induces a state of non-responsiveness within the immune system toward various subs

Our focus is on understanding the intricate workings of the immune system and its role in maintaining a balanced state of health and protection. We delve into the essential elements that regulate and execute immune responses to safeguard against both internal and external threats, particularly infections. In addition to immunity, we investigate a fascinating phenomenon known as 'Tolerance.' This mechanism actively induces a state of non-responsiveness within the immune system toward various substances that could otherwise trigger immune reactions. Maintaining a delicate balance between these immune compartments, known as 'Immunological homeostasis,' is crucial for overall well-being. Disruptions in this equilibrium can lead to inflammation, driving a wide range of human diseases and conditions, including autoimmune diseases, cancer, and potentially, neurodevelopmental disorders.

Our team is passionately engaged in unraveling novel mechanisms that control the function and development of immune cells. We explore how the breakdown of these mechanisms contributes to the onset and progression of inflammatory disorders. Additionally, we are dedicated to identifying the factors that impact immunological homeostasis in both normal and disease conditions, with a particular focus on host factors (especially immune and neuronal) and bacteria-factors. Ultimately, our goal is to translate this knowledge into potential treatments for human inflammatory disorders such as autoimmunity, cancer, and neurodevelopmental disorders.

We welcome highly motivated students and postdoctoral candidates to join us in our research endeavors. If you are interested, please don't hesitate to send an email to aspirationpassion@gmail.com.

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Gi-Cheon Kim

Research professor

Juli Choi

Research professor at Institute of Immunological disease

Jong-Hwi Yoon

Physician scientist

Subin Lee

Research associate

Junsoo Do

MS-Ph.D student

Dajung Kim

MS student

Jeehee Kim

Visiting Scholar

Leechung Chang

Postdoctoral fellow

Haewon Park

MS/Ph.D student

Yeojin Jeong

MSc student

Kyung-Mi Choi

Lab manager

SiYoon Kim

MS/Ph.D

Jung-Jin Lee

MS/Ph.D

SeungJoon Lee

MS student

Seon-Hoe Kim

Research associate

05/01/20 - 12/31/20

Ji-Hye Shin

Postdoctoral fellow

Kinam Kwon

Research associate

Yeon-Su OK

MSc student

 

Kyungmi Choi

joined in Kwon lab as a lab manager. Welcome!

2021-08-02
 

Haewon Park and Yeojin Jeong

joined in Kwon lab as MS/Ph.D student. Enjoy your journey!

2021-07-05
 

Dr. Gi-Chun

received basic research grants from the National Research Foundation of Korea for 3 years. Congrats!

2021-06-01
 

Dr. Leechung Chang

joined in Kwon lab. Welcome!

2021-05-03
 

Dr. Jeehee Kim

joinde in Kwon lab as visiting scholar. Welcome!

2021-03-08
 

Kinam Kwon

joined in Kwon lab as research associate. Welcome!

2021-02-01
 

Subin Lee (M.S), Junsoo Do , and Dajung Kim (MS-Ph.D)

joined the lab. Welcome!

2021-01-09
 

Dr. Juli and Dr. Ji-Hye

has received basic research grants from the National Research Foundation of Korea for 3 years. Congrats!

2020-06-01

Seon-Hoe Kim

joined in Kwon lab as research associate. Welcome!

2020-05-06
 

Dr. Ji-Hye Shin

joined in Kwon lab. Welcome!

2019-12-01
 

Dr. Juli Choi

joined in Kwon Lab. Welcome!

2019-09-01
 

Gi-Chun Kim

named a basic science research program through the national research foundation of Korea(NRF) for Excellent young scientist.

2019-09-05
 

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  • Room 246-11, Department of microbiology, Yonsei university college of medicine, 107-11 Sinchon-dong, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, South Korea (Zip code: 120-752)
  • The Kwon Lab is located on the 2nd floor of YonSei University College of Medicine campus. Department of Microbiology