I am currently pursuing Ph.D. degree under the supervision of
Prof. Jong Seung Kim at Department of Chemistry in Korea University

My current research interests are the development of organic/organometallic small molecule probes for analyzing various biomarkers in Alzheimer's disease.
My main research goal is developing a clinically applicable early diagnosis system for Alzheimer's disease through advanced diagnostic agents.

Contact: jusung0614@korea.ac.kr
Visit Prof. Kim's Lab at: http://orgchem.korea.ac.kr
Visit My Google Scholar at: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=m5vq9ScAAAAJ&hl=en

Academic History


Ph.D. 2019 - Present      Department of Chemistry, Korea University (Graduate Advisor: Prof. Jong Seung Kim)
PT-INST 2021- 2023         Department of Chemistry, Korea University (General Chemistry and Organic Synthesis experiment courses)
Post B.S. 2018 - 2019         Department of Chemistry, Korea University (Advisor: Prof. Jong Seung Kim)
B.S. 2013 - 2018 Department of Chemistry, Hallym University (Undergraduate Advisor: Prof. Jeong Tae Lee)

Research Highlights

Early onset diagnosis in Alzheimer’s disease patients via amyloid-β oligomers-sensing probe in cerebrospinal fluid

J. An et al., Nat. Commun. 2024, 15, 1004
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Picomolar-Sensitive β-Amyloid Fibril Fluorophores by Tailoring the Hydrophobicity of Biannulated π-Elongated Dioxaborine-Dyes

J. An et al., Bioact. Mater. 2022, 13, 239-238
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Awards and Honors

B.S. Honors (Hallym University)

Aug. 2018 College President’s Award for Summa Cum Laude (Top Honors in Bachelor’s Degree)

BK21 FOUR Outstanding Graduate Student Awards (Ministry of Education & Human Resources Development, Korea)

Mar. 2021 Excellent Research Article, Y. Xu, Y. Zhang, J. Li, J. An et al., Biomaterials, 259, 1878-5905 (2020)

Jul. 2022 Excellent Research Article, E. Jung, I. Shim, J. An et al., ACS Appl. Bio Mater., 4, 2576-6422 (2020)

Jan. 2023 Excellent Research Article, J. An et al., Bioact. Mater., 13, 239-248 (2022)

Jul. 2023 Chemistry Fellowship (Grand Prize), BK21 FOUR R&E Center for next generation chemist
Feb. 2024 Excellent Research Article, Y. Yang, J. An et al., Angew. Chem. Int. Ed.,  135, e202310408 (2023)

KU Graduate School Awards (Korea University)

Mar. 2022 KU Graduate School Achievement Award (Top Honors in Ph.D. degree)
Sep. 2023 Best Instructor Award, Organic synthesis lecture


Best Presentation Awards at Conferences

Apr. 2022 Poster, 129th KCS Symposium, Korean Chemical Society, Korea

Aug. 2022 Oral, 22nd Organic Chemistry Division of KCS Symposium, Korean Chemical Society, Korea

Oct. 2022 Oral, 130th KCS Symposium, Korean Chemical Society, Korea

Apr. 2023 Poster, 131st KCS Symposium, Korean Chemical Society, Korea

Jul. 2023 Oral [International], 12-ISNSC & 3-TBioS, Chiang Mai, Thailand

Aug. 2023 Poster, 21st KPA Symposium, Korean Photodynamic Association, Korea

Aug. 2023 Oral, 23rd Organic Chemistry Division of KCS Symposium, Korean Chemical Society, Korea