Ø  Ph.D., intergrated MS-Ph.D and M.S. student (foreign international and/or Korean) Positions available for Molecular Microbiology, cell biology and Immunology

Ø  Research Areas:

1) Signaling of Toll-like receptors

2) The function of the diverse cytoplasmic protein family, NBD-LRR or Nod family proteins

3) The role of TLR and NBD-LRR in infectious diseases

4) Pathogenesis of inflammatory diseases caused by activation of innate immune response

5) Molecular pathogenesis of the infection, Infection & Immunity

Ø  Applicants with a recent B.S., M.S. or D.V.M. and a background in molecular biology, cell biology, immunology, microbiology, or mouse genetics are encouraged to apply.

Ø  Cover letter, C.V, school transcript or records, Diploma should be submitted via E-mail

Ø  Tuition and living cost will be supported by Brain Korea 21 PLUS.

Ø  Deadline to application: September 30, 2015

Ø  Contact: Professor Young-Sang Koh        

Laboratory of Molecular Microbiology & Immunology

Department of Microbiology and Immunology,

School of Medicine, Jeju National University, 102 Jejudaehakno, Jeju, South Korea.

e-mail: [email protected]

Ø  Selected Publications

1. Koh YS (corresponding author) et al. 2013. Inhibition of cell death of bone marrow-derived macrophages infected with Ehrlichia muris. Ticks and Tick Borne Disease 4(3):185-90.

2. Koh YS (corresponding author) et al. 2012. Intracellular invasion of Orientia tsutsugamushi activates inflammasome in ASC-dependent manner. PLoS ONE 7(6):e39042.

3. Koh YS (corresponding author) et al. 2012. Inhibitor of growth-4 mediates chromatin modification and has a suppressive effect on tumorigenesis and innate immunity. TUMOR BIOLOGY, 33(1):1-7.

4. Koh YS (first author) et al. 2010. MyD88-Dependent Signaling Contributes to Host Defense against Ehrlichial Infection. PLoS ONE 5(7):e11758.

5. Koo JE, Yun JH, Koh YS(corresponding author). (2009) Activation of mitogen-activated protein kinases is involved in the induction of interferon beta gene in macrophages infected with Orientia tsutsugamushi. Microbiology & Immunology 53;123-9

6. Yun JH, Koo JE, Koh YS(corresponding author). (2009) Mitogen-activated protein kinases are involved in tumor necrosis factor alpha production in macrophages infected with Orientia tsutsugamushi. Microbiology & Immunology 53;349-55

7. Cho NH et al (2007) The Orientia tsutsugamushi genome reveals massive proliferation of conjugative type IV secretion system and host-cell interaction gene. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 104:7981-9.