황은미, Eun Mi Hwang
Principal Researcher
EDUCATION
Ph.D. Neuroscience, Department of Neuroscience and Biotechnology, Ajou University (2004)
M.S. Molecular biology, Kyung Hee University (1998)
B.S. Biology, Kyung Hee University (1996)
RESEARCH CAREER & ACTIVITIES
- Principal Researcher, Center for Functional Connectomics, Brain Science Institute, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) (2010-Present)
- Associate Professor, Division of Bio-Medical Science & Technology, KIST School, Korea University of Science and Technology (UST) (2013-present)
- Adjunct Professor, Department of Convergence Science and Technology, KHU-KIST (2016-present)
- Research Professor, Department of Physiology, School of medicine, Gyeongsang National University (2005-2010)
- Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Biochemistry, Seoul National University (2004~2005)
RESEARCH INTERESTS
- Physio- or Patho-physiolocal functional studies of ion channels using interactomes based on PPIs in the brain
- Development of molecular tools for controlling the cell-type specific gene expression and optogenetic stimulation
HIGHLIGHT
- Hevin-calcyon interaction promotes synaptic reorganization after brain injury. Kim JH, Jung HG, Kim A, Shim HS, Hyeon SJ, Lee YS, Han J, Jung JH, Lee J, Ryu H, Park JY, Hwang EM*, Suk K*. Cell Death Differ. 2021 [Online ahead of print]
- TMEM16A expression in cholinergic neurons of the medial habenula mediates anxiety-related behaviors. Cho CH, Lee S, Kim A, Yarishkin O, Ryoo K, Lee YS, Jung HG, Yang E, Lee DY, Lee B, Kim H, Oh U, Im HI*, Hwang EM*, Park JY*. EMBO Rep. 2020, 5;21(2):e48097.
- The Knockdown of TREK-1 in Hippocampal Neurons Attenuate Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Depressive-Like Behavior in Mice. Kim A, Jung HG, Kim YE, Kim SC, Park JY, Lee SG, Hwang EM. Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2019, 20(23). pii: E5902.
- TWIK-1/TASK-3 heterodimeric channels contribute to the neurotensin-mediated excitation of hippocampal dentate gyrus granule cells. Choi JH, Yarishkin O, Kim E, Bae Y, Kim A, Kim SC, Ryoo K, Cho CH, Hwang EM*, Park JY*. Exp. Mol. Med. 2018, 12;50(11):145.
- A disulphide-linked heterodimer of TWIK-1 and TREK-1 mediates passive conductance in astrocytes. Hwang EM, Kim E, Yarishkin O, Woo DH, Han KS, Park N, Bae Y, Woo J, Kim D, Park M, Lee CJ, Park JY. Nat. Comm. 2014, 5, 3227.