Hoo Sun Chung

PARTNER

Hoo Sun Chung received her BSc. in Biology and Chemistry at Yonsei University in South Korea and further received her MSc. In Plant Molecular Biology at the same institute. During her early education in Yonsei University, the good will of science exemplified in “golden rice” triggered her passion and dedication in plant research. Then, she moved to Michigan State University in USA for her PhD in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and studied plant hormone Jasmonate signaling in plant defense responses under mentoring of Prof. Gregg Howe. She graduated as a Hans Kende awardee for the best dissertation in whole plant science field in Michigan State University. She joined Prof. Jen Sheen’s lab at Harvard Medical School to further dissect plant signaling mechanisms involving MAPK cascade. Since 2020, as an assistant professor in Ghent University Global Campus, she is leading a plant biotechnology research center and establishing her research to continue to make exciting discoveries in plant signaling for their amazing resilience.

Email: hoosun.chung@ghent.ac.kr
Reference: https://www.ugent.be/globalcampus/en