Ji Youn is a second-year Ph.D. student in the School of Pharmacy, specializing in biochemistry, structural biology, and molecular biology. Ji Youn's research centers on E3 ubiquitin ligase that is critical for preserving genome integrity. Understanding how the ligase engage with its substrates in the context of DNA breaks could ultimately inform pathways to selectively target cancer cells. Ji Youn contributed as a second author to a publication in Toxicological Sciences. This early work in building computational models has since moved towards dissecting the structural mechanisms of DNA damage response. Following the completion of her Ph.D., Ji Youn plans to pursue an industrial postdoctoral position, aiming to apply her expertise in enzymatic mechanisms to drug development within the pharmaceutical industry. Outside the lab, Ji Youn enjoys recharging by playing with her cat at home.
Education & Training
M.S. in Pharmaceutical Sciences
A computational framework to in silico screen for drug-induced hepatocellular toxicity
