{"id":6,"date":"2015-10-19T00:57:22","date_gmt":"2015-10-19T00:57:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/old.uscmmi.com\/hyungjineohlab\/?page_id=6"},"modified":"2026-02-23T15:46:18","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T15:46:18","slug":"lab-members","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/uscmmi.com\/hyungjineohlab\/lab-members\/","title":{"rendered":"Lab Members"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Hyungjin Eoh, DVM. Ph.D.<\/h3>\n

Associate Professor in Keck School of Medicine, Molecular Microbiology & Immunology<\/strong>
\nE-mail: heoh@usc.edu<\/a>
\nPhone: (323) 442-6048<\/p>\n

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Dr. Eoh received DVM from Seoul National University, Seoul in South Korea and received his Ph.D from Colorado State University. He was a postdoc at Weill Cornell Medical School, Cornell University, NYC.
\nBS. & DVM: Seoul National University
\nMS.: Yonsei University
\nPh.D: Colorado State University<\/p>\n

Dr. Eoh joined USC and established his own laboratory in 2015, studying new adaptive metabolism used by M. tuberculosis bacterial pathogen of tuberculosis using his own metabolomics platform. His ultimate goal is to discover new tuberculosis antibiotics and diagnostic methods to shorten tuberculosis treatment duration. <\/p>\n

Dr. Eoh is also interested in intensive collaboration using his metabolomics platform to elucidate the pathophysiology of Non-tuberculosis mycobacterium (NTM) infection; neurodegenerative diseases such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and alzheimer’s disease (AD); tumorigenic viral infection mediated hijacking host metabolism such as KSHV and HBV; fatty liver transformation induced by high fat diet or alcoholism; and others.<\/p>\n

Dr. Eoh enjoys his free time by watching movies and hiking mountains. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Jae Jin (Joey) Lee, Ph.D.<\/h3>\n

2015 Ph.D. Myongji University, Korea
\n2016-Present, Research Associate, Keck School of Medicine, Molecular Microbiology & Immunology, University of Southern California<\/strong>
\nE-mail: jaejinle@usc.edu<\/a>
\nPhone:<\/p>\n

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Research interests: I am interested in new i) TB vaccine, ii) anti-TB drug discovery, iii) TB diagnostic tool.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Gi Yong (Ian) Lee, Ph.D.<\/h3>\n

MS. Ph.D. ChungAng University, Korea
\n2024-Present, Post-doc, Keck School of Medicine, Molecular Microbiology & Immunology, University of Southern California<\/strong>
\nE-mail: giyongle@usc.edu<\/a>
\nPhone:<\/p>\n

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Research interests: Molecular mechanisms of antimicrobial resistance \/ Bacterial cross-talk \/ Host-Pathogen interaction \/ Multiomics.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Yejin Kim<\/h3>\n

2024-Present, Master’s Student, Keck School of Medicine of USC<\/strong>
\nE-mail: ykim2286@usc.edu<\/a>
\nPhone:<\/p>\n

1. Education: B.S Biological and Chemical Engineering SangMyong University, South Korea.
\n2. Her current research interests include understanding how metabolic pathways influence TB disease progression and treatment outcomes using metabolomics and CRISPRi gene editing tech.
\n3. Publications: No link yet.
\n4. In her free time, she enjoys running and weight training.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Keun (Kevin) Choi<\/h3>\n

2024-Present, Master’s Student, Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, Keck School of Medicine of USC<\/strong>
\nE-mail: keunchoi@usc.edu<\/a>
\nPhone:<\/p>\n

1. Education: B.S Microbiology UC Santa Barbara
\n2. Research Interest: My research interests are in studying how mycobacterium tuberculosis can remodel its metabolism to adapt to antibiotics.
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\n4. Hobbies: Gaming, Reading, Music<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Kassandra A. Reyes<\/h3>\n

2025-Present, Master’s Student, Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, Keck School of Medicine of USC<\/strong>
\nE-mail: reyeska@usc.edu<\/a>
\nPhone:<\/p>\n

1. Education: Bachelors in Microbiology, CSULA
\n2. Research Interest: My research interests are in studying the role of Iron metabolism in Mycobacterium tuberculosis and its potential as new antibiotic targets.
\n3. Publication\/Link: No publication yet
\n4. Hobbies: Reading, working out, growing my skills, and Traveling<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Seungwha Paik, M.D., Ph.D.<\/h3>\n

B.S. and M.S., Material Science and Engineering, Seoul National University, Korea
\nM.D., Medicine, Chungnam National University, Korea
\nPh.D., Medical Science, Chungnam National University, Korea (Advisor: Prof. Eun-Kyeong Jo)
\n2021-Present, Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology, Chungnam National University College of Medicine<\/p>\n

2025-Present, Visiting Scholar, Department of Immunology and Immune Therapeutics, Keck School of Medicine of USC<\/strong>
\nE-mail: swpaik11@cnu.ac.kr<\/a>
\nPhone:<\/p>\n

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Research interests: Host\u2013pathogen interactions, innate immune responses, and metabolic shifts during Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Lab Manager, Ph.D in Cell Biology
\n<\/strong>E-mail: fishhj72@gmail.com.<\/a><\/span>
\nPhone: (323)-442-6048<\/span><\/p>\n

\nI. Education: Ph.D Cell Biology and Biochemistry, Colorado State University.
\nII. Research Interest: Mentoring undergraduate researchers and new Eoh-vengers.
\nIII. Hobbies: Watching movies.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Sree Gelle<\/h3>\n

USC Undergraduate Student in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, University of Southern California
\n Undergraduate Research Assistant, Keck School of Medicine of USC
\n<\/strong>E-mail: gelle@usc.edu.<\/a><\/span>
\nPhone: <\/span><\/p>\n

\nI. Education: B.S. Candidate in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, University of Southern California.
\nII. Research Interest: Mechanisms of antibiotic resistance and new drug targets for Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
\nIII. Hobbies: Reading, Listening to Podcasts, Playing Sports (Cricket & Basketball), and Listening to Music.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Sophia Le<\/h3>\n

B.S candidate in Health and Human Sciences, Spanish, University of Southern California.
\nUndergraduate Research Assistant, Keck School of Medicine of USC<\/strong>
\nE-mail: lesophia@usc.edu<\/a>
\nPhone: <\/p>\n

1. Education: Sophia is an undergraduate at USC pursuing a B.S. in Health and Human Sciences and the eventual goal to attend medical school.
\n2. I’m interested in how Mycobacterium tuberculosis’ response to different antibiotics in its dormant and activated form.
\n3. No publication yet.
\n4. My hobbies are playing tennis, going on runs, drinking matcha, and playing piano.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Simon Jeong<\/h3>\n

B.S candidate in Biochemistry, University of Southern California.
\nUndergraduate Research Assistant, Biochemistry of USC<\/strong>
\nE-mail: jeongsim@usc.edu<\/a>
\nPhone:<\/p>\n

1. Education: An undergraduate pursuing a B.S. on Biochemistry with the eventual goal of attending medical school.
\n2. Research interest: Understanding the mechanism of metabolic processes in latent TB and potential new drug targets that can target said metabolic processes.
\n3. No publication yet.
\n4. Hobby: Walking outside at night, stargazing, listening to music, watching anime.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Yunju Park<\/h3>\n

USC Undergraduate Student in Health and Human Sciences, University of Southern California
\nUndergraduate Research Assistant, Keck School of Medicine of USC<\/strong>
\nE-mail: yunjupar@usc.edu<\/a>
\nPhone:<\/p>\n

1. Education: B.S. Candidate in Health and Human Sciences, University of Southern California
\n2. Research interest: New antibiotic targets for Mycobacterium tuberculosis enriched in latent state
\n3. No publication yet
\n4. Hobby: Watching Shows, Cafe Hopping, Cooking <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\nE-mail: heoh@usc.edu<\/a>
\nPhone: Send Eoh lab (heoh@usc.edu) your CV. <\/p>\n

Research interests: Mechanisms of drug tolerance, antibiotic resistance and immune evasion in Mycobacterium tuberculosis<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Juhyeon Lim<\/h3>\n

M.S  Myongji University
\nResearch Lab Technician, Keck School of Medicine, Molecular Microbiology & Immunology, University of Southern California<\/strong>
\nE-mail: juhyeonlim88@gmail.com<\/a>
\nPhone: (213)421-4221
\nCurrent position: Research Associate in Acurastem<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Rachel Liu<\/h3>\n

B.S. candidate in Biology, University of Southern California
\nUndergraduate Research Assistant, Keck Medical School<\/strong>
\nEmail: ryliu@usc.edu<\/a>
\nPhone number: (208) 284-5747
\nCurrent position: MD student in Vanderbilt University <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Nina Wolf<\/h3>\n

2025, PIBBS Ph.D student (Lab Rotation), Department of Immunology and Immune Therapeutics, Keck School of Medicine of USC<\/strong>
\nE-mail: ninawolf@usc.edu<\/a>
\nPhone:<\/p>\n

Education: B.S. in Biological Sciences, Chapman University
\nResearch interests: antibiotic resistance, chronic infections, and how pathogens change host cell metabolism
\nOther interests: cooking, yoga, traveling, and going to the beach!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Jacob Hahn<\/h3>\n

Summer student; BS candidate in Biology, Brown University.
\nUndergraduate Research Assistant, Biology of Brown University<\/strong>
\nE-mail: jacobhahn@brown.edu<\/a>
\nPhone: 805-418-0570<\/p>\n

1. Education: Sophia is an undergraduate at Brown University, Sc. B candidate in Biology.
\n2. Research interest: Drug screening for NTM and determining antibiotic resistance.
\n3. No publication yet.
\n4. Hobbies are trying new cafes, eating at new restaurants, and hiking.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Stephanie Dihardjo<\/h3>\n

B.S   University of California Riverside
\nMMI Master Student, Keck School of Medicine, Molecular Microbiology & Immunology, University of Southern California<\/strong>
\nE-mail: dihardjo@usc.edu<\/a>
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Brandon Do<\/h3>\n

B.S candidate in Human Biology, University of Southern California.
\nUndergraduate Research Assistant, Keck School of Medicine of USC<\/strong>
\nE-mail: bmdo@usc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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John Jiro (JJ) Santos<\/h3>\n

USC Undergraduate Student in Biochemistry (BS, Dornsife), Masters in Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine (MS, KSOM)<\/p>\n

Undergraduate Research Assistant, Keck School of Medicine of USC<\/strong>
\nE-mail: johnjiro@usc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Jerry Wu<\/h3>\n

B.S candidate in Biochemistry, University of Southern California
\nMaster of Science Candidate in Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, Keck School of Medicine of USC.
\nUndergraduate Research Assistant, Keck School of Medicine of USC<\/strong>
\nE-mail: jerryw@usc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Warisa Ketphan<\/h3>\n

DVM, Kasetsart University, Thailand
\nMaster of Science Candidate in Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, Keck School of Medicine of USC.
\nResearch Assistant, Keck School of Medicine of USC<\/strong>
\nE-mail: ketphan@usc.edu<\/a>
\nCurrent Position: Veterinarian, National Institute of Animal Health Bangkok City, Thailand<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Camila Gaspar Quinonez<\/h3>\n

BSc (Hons) Biochemistry, University of Westminster
\nMaster of Research in Systems and Synthetic Biology, Imperial College London
\nPhD in Biochemistry, University of Westminster
\nVisiting Scholar, Keck School of Medicine of USC
\n<\/strong>E-mail: camila.gaspar@my.westminster.ac.uk<\/a><\/span>
\nPhone: (213) 422 5375<\/span><\/p>\n

\nCurrent Position: iGEM Startups<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Shengjia (Jeffrey) Gao<\/h3>\n

B.S. in Biochemistry, Ohio State University
\nM.S. candidate in Biological Science, Cal Poly Pomona
\nResearch Lab Technician, Keck School of Medicine of USC<\/strong>
\nE-mail: gsj8910@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Sung Ho (Roy) Kang<\/h3>\n

B.S candidate in Biochemistry, University of Southern California
\nUndergraduate Research Assistant, Keck School of Medicine of USC<\/strong>
\nE-mail: sunghoka@usc.edu<\/a>
\nCurrent position: MD<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Tristan Jordan<\/h3>\n

B.S. Biological Sciences, University of Southern California
\nMaster of Science Candidate in Global Medicine, Keck School of Medicine of USC
\nResearch Assistant, Keck School of Medicine of USC<\/strong>
\nE-mail: tristanj@usc.edu<\/a>
\nCurrent position: Resident Physician at Yale<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Chuwen Ge<\/h3>\n

B.S candidate in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of California, Davis
\nUndergraduate Research Assistant, Keck School of Medicine of USC<\/strong>
\nE-mail: cwge@ucdavis.edu<\/a>
\nCurrent position: MD student<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Anna Clara Milesi Galdino<\/h3>\n

M.S. <\/span>Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Bra<\/span>zil
\nPh.D. <\/span>Candidate in Biochemistry, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
\nVisiting Scholar, Keck School of Medicine of USC
\n<\/strong>E-mail: galdino.acm@gmail.com<\/a>
\nPhone: (310) 560-5636
\nCurrent Position: Postdoc in City of Hope
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