Hong-Seob So
Center for Metabolic Function Regulation & Department of Microbiology, Korea
Biography
Dr Hong-Seob So received his BS and MS in Microbiology from Seoul National University, and PhD in Medical Science from Jeonbuk National University in Korea. He did post-doctoral research from 2001 to 2003 at the Dept of Lab. Med. of UPENN, USA. He is now professor of Dept. of Microbiology, Wonkwang University School of Medicine and Director of Center For Metabolic Function regulation (CMFR) designated by the Korea Research Foundation & the Ministry Of Science and Technologies, Korea. His researches address the elucidation of pathophysiologic mechanisms of cisplatin ototoxicity and nephrotoxicity and their prevention. In addition, he is interested in elucidating the regulatory mechanisms of metabolic organelles, NAD+/NADH, and transcriptional factors in various disease developments. He also tries to establish the fundamental technologies for controlling metabolic/non-metabolic inflammatory diseases and metabolic bone diseases through the regulation of metabolic organelles, NAD+/NADH, and transcriptional factors.