Personal profile
In Korean
유지승 교수(자연과학대학 생명공학부)
Education
o (2007) M.S., Yonsei University
o (2014) Ph.D., Kyoto University
Professional Experience
o (2015~2019) Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Southern California, USA
o (2019~2022) Assistant Professor, Graduate School of Medicine, Hokkaido University, Japan
o (2022~2023) Senior Scientist, Institute for Basic Science, Korea Virus Research Institute\
o (2019~2022) Assistant Professor, Graduate School of Medicine, Hokkaido University, Japan
o (2022~2023) Senior Scientist, Institute for Basic Science, Korea Virus Research Institute\
Research Interests
Virology and Immunology, Innate immunity, Virus-Host interaction, Antiviral drug development, MHC class I/II and T cell responses, Inflammation, COVID-19, Cytokine storm, Inteferon signaling
Major Research Achievements
o Elucidated the immune evasion of SARS-CoV-2
o Identifified a novel pulmonary immunoreceptor
o Clarified Omicron breakthrough infection after COVID-19 vaccination
o Elucidated the molecular mechanism of RIG-I-like receptor activation
o Developed a tool for screening the antiviral therapeutics
o Discovered a novel molecular target for developing a chronic asthma therapeutics
o Identifified a novel pulmonary immunoreceptor
o Clarified Omicron breakthrough infection after COVID-19 vaccination
o Elucidated the molecular mechanism of RIG-I-like receptor activation
o Developed a tool for screening the antiviral therapeutics
o Discovered a novel molecular target for developing a chronic asthma therapeutics
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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Immune evasion and pathogenesis of henipaviruses
Kim, J., Lee, S. J., Ahn, D. G. & Yoo, J. S., Feb 2026, In: Current Opinion in Virology. 74, 101509.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Quantitative morphometric analysis of asthmatic mouse lungs using micro-CT: A preclinical imaging study
Nguyen, H. B. L., Kim, J., Chau, N. K., Kim, G., Kim, H., Chae, K. J., Kim, S., Yi, K., Kim, S., Yoo, J. S. & Choi, S., Apr 2026, In: Respiratory Physiology and Neurobiology. 341, 104548.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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1D Network computational fluid dynamics for evaluating regional pressures in subjects with cement dust exposure
Tran, M. T., Nguyen, Q. H., Cui, X., Chae, K. J., Kim, S., Yoo, J. S. & Choi, S., Feb 2025, In: Journal of Biomechanics. 180, 112501.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Dysregulated immune cell responses in severe dengue pathogenesis
Yoo, J. S., Shporn, O. Z. & Sklan, E. H., 2025, In: Frontiers in Immunology. 16, 1600999.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Cellular Stress Responses against Coronavirus Infection: A Means of the Innate Antiviral Defense
Yoo, J. S., 28 Jan 2024, In: Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology. 34, 1, p. 1-9 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
Open Access7 Scopus citations