Sangkyu Lee Lab @ibs

Sangkyu Lee Lab / Biomolecular Design Lab

People

The people behind the science.

Portrait of Sangkyu Lee

Principal Investigator

Sangkyu Lee, Ph.D.

Junior Chief Investigator

Center for Memory and Glioscience
Institute for Basic Science (IBS)

Sangkyu Lee trained in biological sciences at KAIST and has worked at IBS since 2012. He has served as Junior Chief Investigator at the Center for Memory and Glioscience since July 2025.

Education

2005.03–2011.01
Ph.D., Biological SciencesKAIST
2001.03–2005.02
B.S., Biological SciencesKAIST

Professional experience

2025.07–Present
Junior Chief InvestigatorInstitute for Basic Science (IBS)
2021.12–Present
Adjunct ProfessorDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, UNIST
2026.09–Present
ProfessorUniversity of Science and Technology (UST)
2021.03–2024.02
ProfessorUniversity of Science and Technology (UST)
2023.09–2026.08
Adjunct ProfessorDepartment of Biological Sciences, Sungkyunkwan University
2020.06–2025.06
Senior Research FellowCenter for Cognition and Sociality, IBS
2018.01–2020.05
Research Fellow (Tenure-Track)Center for Cognition and Sociality, IBS
2013.05–2017.12
Research Fellow (Non-Tenure-Track)Center for Cognition and Sociality, IBS
2012.12–2013.04
Postdoctoral ResearcherCenter for Cognition and Sociality, IBS
2011.03–2012.11
Postdoctoral ResearcherBiological Sciences, KAIST

Our Team

We are a multidisciplinary team combining neuroscience, molecular engineering, imaging, electrophysiology, and behavioral approaches to develop new ways of understanding and manipulating the brain.

  • Portrait of Shin Heun Kim

    Dr. Shin Heun Kim

    Senior Researcher

    Engineering synaptic connections, mouse behavior, and in vivo two-photon imaging.

  • Portrait of Hyoin Lee

    Dr. Hyoin Lee

    Senior Researcher

    Mapping synaptic connections, in vivo recording, and behavioral analyses.

  • Portrait of Juhee Shin

    Dr. Juhee Shin

    Postdoctoral Research Associate

    Molecular and cellular biology, in vivo experiments, and neuropathic pain.

  • Portrait of Seungkyu Son

    Dr. Seungkyu Son

    Postdoctoral Research Associate

    Protein engineering, fluorescent indicators, and optogenetics.

  • Portrait of Yeon Hee Kook

    Dr. Yeon Hee Kook

    Postdoctoral Research Associate

    Molecular and cellular biology and in vivo experiments.

  • Portrait of Jihye Kim

    Jihye Kim

    Researcher

    Molecular and cellular biology.

  • Portrait of Young-Jin Choi

    Young-Jin Choi

    Graduate Student · UNIST

    Molecular and cellular biology.

  • Photo forthcoming

    Jiwoo Jeong

    Undergraduate Student

    Chungnam National University

  • Photo forthcoming

    Yujeong Lim

    Undergraduate Student

    Chungnam National University

Alumni

  • Daeun LeeM.S. Graduate
  • Dong Yeop KangM.S. Graduate
  • Seong Su WonResearcher
  • Yun Ju LeeResearcher