Mi-Sook Chang
Professor DDS, PhD
Laboratory of Stem Cell and Neurobiology
Department of Oral Anatomy
School of Dentistry and Dental Research Institute
Seoul National University
Tel: +82-2-740-8628 (Office), 8629 (Lab)
Fax:+82-2-745-1906
Email: mschang@snu.ac.kr
Education
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1992-1999: Ph.D., Dept. of Molecular Genetics and Biochemistry
School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Ph.D. Thesis: The effects of stress on tyrosine hydroxylase gene transcription rate in the locus coeruleus
(Major: Neuroscience, Advisor: Michael J. Zigmond, Ph.D.)
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1985-1991: D.D.S., School of Dentistry, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
Professional Career
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2003.8 – Present: Full-time instructor (tenure-track), Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
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2001.7 - 2003.7: Postdoctoral Fellow, Skirball Inst. of Biomolecular Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
(Advisor: Moses V. Chao, Ph.D.)
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2000.9 - 2001.11: Postdoctoral Research Scientist, College of Physicians & Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
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1999.8 - 2000.7: Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Harvard Medical School/Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA, USA
(Advisor: Charles D. Stiles, Ph.D.)
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1995.3 - 1998.3: Teaching Assistant, School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Professional Honors and Awards
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2012. Outstanding Teaching Award, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University
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2010. Outstanding Teaching Award, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University
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2001-2003. Postdoctoral Fellowship from the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America Foundation ($21,500/year for 2 years).
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1998. Association of Korean Neuroscientist Outstanding Research Award
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1995. Pittsburgh Cancer Institute Outstanding Research Award
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1990. Korea Research Foundation Research Award for Undergraduate Students
Research Interests Keywords
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Direct reprogramming of adult stem cells into neurons and glial cells
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Mechanism of neuronal/glial differentiation
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Mechanism of axonal outgrowth and nerve regeneration
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Signal transduction mediated by neurotrophins and neurotrophin receptors
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Sorting of human stem cells by microfluidic chip filtration