Contact

Office: E16-1 Room 506, KAIST

email: ain.chung@kaist.ac.kr

Phone: 042-350-4347

Employment and Positions

Assistant Professor, Dept. of Bio & Brain Engineering, KAIST

Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Center for Regenerative Medicine, MGH/Harvard Medical School

Research Specialist, Yerkes National Primate Research Center, Emory Univ.

Education

Ph.D. Neural Science, New York University

M.A. Biological Psychology, University of Washington

M.S. Neuroscience, Seoul National University

B.A. Psychology, Seoul National University

Contact

Office: E16-1 Room 406, KAIST

email: minjik0923@kaist.ac.kr

Phone: 042-350-4351

Research Interests: I am interested in the effect of gamma radiation on hippocampal neurogenesis. I want to understand how these new-born neurons affect the formation and maintenance of memory. 

Education: B.S. Psychology, University of Iowa; M.A. Psychology, Claremont Colleges

Contact

Office: E16-1 Room 406, KAIST

email: haeric2@kaist.ac.kr 

Phone: 042-350-4351

Research Interests: I am interested in cognitive enhancement and the exploration of underlying cellular mechanisms of cognition. I aim to contribute to potential advancements in human cognitive abilities.

Education: B.S. Psychology, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Contact

Office: E16-1 Room 406, KAIST

email: yeonlee@kaist.ac.kr 

Phone: 042-350-4351

Research Interests:  I want to study the specific changes in the brain when people are in socially stressful or anxious environments. My academic goal is to treat anxiety, strengthening cognition abilities. 

Education: B.S. Chemistry & Education Culture, Sogang University

Contact

Office: E16-1 Room 406, KAIST

email: sooyoun.bae@kaist.ac.kr 

Phone: 042-350-4351

Research Interests: I am interested in the underlying neural mechanisms of long-term memory and forgetting. My ultimate goal is to contribute in enhancing the cognitive abilities by improving memory functions. 

Education: B.S. Psychology, University of Utah