Professor Jeju National University South Korea
Dr. Somi Kim Cho is a distinguished professor in the Department of Applied Life Sciences at Jeju National University. With a Ph.D. in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology from the University of Oklahoma, she has made significant contributions to the fields of biotechnology and food science. Her research focuses on bioactive compounds, antioxidant activities, and the health benefits of natural products. Dr. Cho has held several prestigious positions, including Dean of the College of Applied Life Sciences and Director of the Central Library at Jeju National University.
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Education 🎓
- Ph.D. in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology – University of Oklahoma, USA (1997)
- M.Sc. in Dairy Science & Flavor Chemistry – Seoul National University, South Korea (1989)
- B.Sc. in Food Science and Technology – Seoul National University, South Korea (1987)
Professional Experience 💼
- Dean, College of Applied Life Sciences – Jeju National University, South Korea (March 2022 – March 2024)
- Director, Central Library – Jeju National University, South Korea (March 2020 – February 2022)
- Professor, College of Applied Life Sciences – Jeju National University, South Korea (September 2004 – Present)
- Senior Researcher, Strategic Industry Planning Division – Jeju Hi-Tech Industry Development Institute, South Korea (December 2002 – August 2004)
- Chief Researcher, Central Research Institute – Kebigen Co., South Korea (September 2001 – June 2002)
- Research Fellow – Kumho Life & Environmental Science Laboratory, South Korea (May 1999 – April 2001)
- Postdoctoral Fellow – University of Michigan, Parke-Davis & Co., USA (October 1997 – September 1998)
Research Interests 🔬
Dr. Cho’s research interests include bioactive compounds from natural products, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities of plant extracts, biotechnology applications in agriculture and food science, and the environmental and health benefits of Jeju lava seawater.
Awards and Honors 🏆
- Best Researcher Award – Jeju National University (2022)
- Excellence in Research Award – Korean Society of Biotechnology and Bioengineering (2018)
- Young Scientist Award – Korean Society of Food Science and Technology (2015)
Publications 📚
- Integrative multi-omics analysis reveals ortho-topolin riboside exhibits anticancer activity by regulating metabolic pathways in radio-resistant triple negative breast cancer cells – Chemico-Biological Interactions, 2024
- Evaluation of antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity and identification of bioactive compound from the marine diatom, Odontella aurita extract – Applied Biological Chemistry, 2024
- Oleic acid inhibits the migration and invasion of breast cancer cells with stemness characteristics through oxidative stress-mediated attenuation of the FAK/AKT/NF-κB pathway – Journal of Functional Foods, 2024
- Melosira nummuloides Ethanol Extract Ameliorates Alcohol-Induced Liver Injury by Affecting Metabolic Pathways – Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2024
- Abstract 1617 Hepatoprotective Efficacy of Melosira nummuloides in a High-Fat Diet-Induced Model of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease – Journal of Biological Chemistry, 2024
- Cow milk derived-fat inhibits the proliferation of liver cancer-cells – Applied Biological Chemistry, 2024
- Effects of the drying method and extraction solvent on antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity of Melosira nummuloides bioproducts – Applied Biological Chemistry, 2023
- Characterization of chemoresistant human non-small cell lung cancer cells by metabolic and lipidomic profiling – Metabolomics, 2023
- Effect of antioxidant and anti-inflammatory on bioactive components of carrot (Daucus carota L.) leaves from Jeju Island – Applied Biological Chemistry, 2023
- Interplay between phytochemicals and the colonic microbiota – Nutrients, 2023