Yim Lab at KAIST
Synthetic Biology ∩ Microbiome ∩ Evolution
Welcome to the Yim Lab in the Dept. of Biological Sciences at KAIST.
Our lab explores the vast field of microbiology, encompassing vital areas such as human health, food production, and industrial biotechnology. We are dedicated to unraveling the genetic and microbial factors influencing diverse microbiome processes, with the ultimate goal of harnessing microorganisms as living sensors, therapeutics, and manufacturing platforms.
To achieve this, we are developing engineering design principles for diverse microbes and microbial communities. Our toolkit includes cutting-edge technologies such as high-throughput DNA synthesis and sequencing, multiplex phenotyping, systems and synthetic biology, animal models, and bioinformatics.
news
| Jun 01, 2025 | Seongwon Ok joins our lab as a graduate student. Welcome! |
| May 19, 2025 | Sung gives a talk at the Korea-UK Engineering Biology Webinar Series. |
| Apr 25, 2025 | Lab receives an NRF grant as part of a team for biofoundry-based natural product discovery! |
| Apr 23, 2025 | Sung gives a talk at the Institute for Basic Science. |
| Apr 04, 2025 | Our undergrad research team wins the Grand Prize at the KSBB Spring Meeting. Congrats! |
selected publications
- Exploiting interbacterial antagonism for microbiome engineeringCurrent Opinion in Biomedical Engineering, 2021