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Synthetic Biology Professors and Supervisors in South Korea
Professors in synthetic biology in south korea
139 professors found
Konkuk University
South Korea
Research Interests
Biochemical Engineering
Organic Chemistry
Enzyme Engineering
Metabolic Engineering
Biosynthesis
Assistant Professor
Kyungpook National University
South Korea
Research Interests
Biochemical Engineering
Biochemistry
Algal Biology
Metabolic Engineering
Synthetic Biology
Assistant Professor
The Catholic University of Korea
South Korea
Research Interests
Biochemical Engineering
Tissue Engineering
Biorefinery
Metabolic Engineering
Bioreactor Technology
Professor
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
South Korea
Research Interests
Tissue Engineering
Polymer Chemistry
Self-assembly
Nano Biomaterial Synthesis And Characterization
A Simple Approach To Tailoring Biofilms For Effective Removal Of Micropollutants During Wastewater Treatment
Associate Professor
Seoul National University
South Korea
Research Interests
Biochemical Engineering
Biochemistry
Bacterial Physiology
Metabolic Engineering
Genome Engineering
Research assistant professor
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
South Korea
Research Interests
Microbiology
Biochemistry
Microbial Biology
Metabolic Engineering
Microbial Biotechnology
Assistant Professor
Korea University
South Korea
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Biochemical Engineering
Biosynthesis
Secondary Metabolite
Genome Engineering
Professor
Pohang University of Science and Technology
South Korea
Research Interests
Biochemical Engineering
Biochemistry
Metabolic Engineering
Biocatalysis
Bioprocess Engineering
Assistant Professor
Sungshin Women's University
South Korea
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Tissue Engineering
Genome Editing
Crispr/cas9
Islet Biology
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PhD opportunity at University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney) in the Polymer Research in Therapeutics (PRinT) group led by A/Prof. Damia Mawad . This opening is for a domestic PhD candidate only, meaning applicants must be Australian citizens or permanent residents . The project sits at the intersection of polymer science , biomaterials , bioelectronics , tissue engineering , and drug delivery , with a focus on conducting polymers and conjugated polymers in a multidisciplinary research environm...
Biomedical Engineering
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Living costs in South Korea
Estimated costs in South Korea.
MonthlyYearly | South Korea |
|---|---|
 Utilities & Connectivity Electricity, water, internet, and mobile per year | ₩638.4k $480/yr |
 Personal Care Toiletries, haircuts, and personal items per year | ₩718.2k $540/yr |
 Transportation Public transport and local travel per year | ₩798.0k $600/yr |
 Visa & Immigration Fees Student visa and residence permit fees per year | ₩79.8k $60/yr |
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Aalto University
Finland
Research Interests
Polymer Physics
Polymer Chemistry
Origami Engineering
Supramolecular Chemistry
Nanoscience
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Universitetet i Nordland Profesjonshogskolen
Norway
Research Interests
Biochemical Engineering
Marine Biology
Algal Biology
Metabolic Engineering
Biorefinery
Director of Chemistry X-ray Diffraction Facility/ Research Associate Professor of Chemistry
University of Pittsburgh
United States
Research Interests
Organic Chemistry
Polymer Chemistry
Heterocyclic Chemistry
Organic Reactions
Organometallic Chemistry
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University of Southern California
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United States
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Dr. Longwei Liu’s laboratory at the University of Southern California is recruiting a postdoctoral scholar to work at the intersection of engineering, medicine, and biological discovery. The lab is jointly supported by the Department of Ophthalmology in the Keck School of Medicine and the Alfred E. Mann Department of Biomedical Engineering in the Viterbi School of Engineering, reflecting a highly interdisciplinary environment. The project focuses on programmable biological systems to probe cellu...
Biomedical Engineering
Biology
Gene Therapy
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The University of Queensland
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Australia
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The University of Queensland is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Bioinformatics and Research Software Engineering to join the Integrated Design Environment for Advanced Biomanufacturing (IDEA Bio), based at the Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology. The fellow will work with the LEARN team in a collaborative research environment focused on synthetic biology, advanced biomanufacturing and data-driven bioprocess optimisation . The project involves transforming ferment...
Computer Science
Chemistry
Biomedical Engineering
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The University of Queensland
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Australia
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IDEA Bio at the Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, University of Queensland, is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to build computational infrastructure for the LEARN team. The role sits within a collaborative environment focused on synthetic biology and advanced biomanufacturing, where the fellow will develop open-source tools and reproducible workflows that turn complex biological datasets into actionable insight. The project brings together fermentation, proteomics, me...
Computer Science
Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
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