My research is focused on understanding the roles of mitochondria in muscle health and diseases.
My research group studies therapeutic strategies such as drug and gene delivery, exercise, and other treatments for multiple diseases such as neuromuscular disorders, cardiac disorders, and aging-related diseases.
We approach with a combination of molecular, functional, and imaging analyses using cell and animal models.
Employment
2020- Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Therapy and Kinesiology,
Zuckerberg College of Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts Lowell
Affiliate Faculty, Pharmaceutical Sciences Program
Affiliate Faculty, UMass Biomedical Engineering & Biotechnology Program
2017-2020 Postdoc Fellow, National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NIH), Muscle Energetics Lab
2015-2017 Postdoc Fellow, York University, Muscle Health Research Centre
Education
2011-2015 Syracuse University, Exercise Science (Science Education), Ph.D.
2008-2011 Utah State University, Molecular Biology, M.S.
2005-2007 Kyung Hee University (South Korea), Exercise Biochemistry, M.P.Ed.
1998-2005 Kyung Hee University (South Korea), Genetic Engineering (Major) & Sports Medicine (Minor), B.S. *Military Service (2000-2002)
Professional Appointments & Membership
2024 AHA Ad Hoc Reviewer: Fellowship Molecular Signaling (Basic Science 9)
2024 UKRI (UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Ad Hoc Reviewer: 2024 BBSRC Fellowship
2024 NIH Ad Hoc Reviewer: NOMD 2024/10 study section meeting
2024- International Committee, APS
2024- NIH Early Career Reviewer Program
2023- Editorial Board (Review Editor), Mitochondrial Research, Frontiers in Physiology
2022- Certified Exercise Physiologist, ACSM-EP
2021- Member, American Heart Association (AHA)
2021- Member, ACSM-New England Chapter
2013- Member, American Physiological Society (APS)
2011- Member, American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
