Young Tae Lee
About Young Tae Lee
Young Tae Lee is a Senior Scientist at Accent Therapeutics, specializing in the development of small molecule inhibitors targeting RNA modifying proteins. He has extensive experience in protein structure analysis, utilizing techniques such as NMR, X-ray crystallography, and various biophysical tools.
Work at Accent Therapeutics
Currently, Young Tae Lee serves as a Senior Scientist at Accent Therapeutics, Inc., a role he has held since 2021. He supports the development of small molecule inhibitors that target RNA modifying proteins. His work involves utilizing X-ray crystallography and biophysics to advance drug discovery programs. Prior to his current position, he worked at Accent Therapeutics as a Scientist from 2020 to 2021.
Education and Expertise
Young Tae Lee earned his Ph.D. in Chemistry from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, where he studied from 1997 to 2002. He has developed expertise in utilizing various structural and biophysical tools, including NMR, SAXS, cryo-EM, and EPR. His research focuses on understanding protein structures and interactions, particularly through structural analysis and dynamics.
Background
Young Tae Lee has a diverse background in scientific research, having held various positions at notable institutions. He worked as a Postdoctoral Fellow at Vanderbilt University Medical Center from 2002 to 2008 and later as a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Michigan from 2013 to 2015. He also served as a Research Investigator at the University of Michigan from 2015 to 2018 and as an Assistant Project Scientist at UC Davis from 2011 to 2013.
Previous Experience
Before joining Accent Therapeutics, Young Tae Lee gained significant experience at The Scripps Research Institute as a Research Associate from 2008 to 2011. He also worked at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology as a Postdoctoral Fellow from 2003 to 2005. His career spans various roles that have contributed to his understanding of protein activity mechanisms and structural biology.