Young Jin Cho
About Young Jin Cho
Young Jin Cho is a Senior Scientist with expertise in drug molecule discovery through structural analyses. He has a notable background in structure-based drug design and has held various academic and research positions in the United States and South Korea.
Work at Wave Life Sciences
Young Jin Cho has been employed as a Senior Scientist at Wave Life Sciences since 2019. In this role, he focuses on drug discovery, leveraging his expertise in structural analyses of interactions between drug targets and small molecules. His work involves utilizing advanced structural and biophysical methods to enhance the understanding of drug interactions.
Education and Expertise
Young Jin Cho holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from Myongji University, which he completed between 1992 and 1998. He furthered his education with a Master of Science in Chemistry from Pittsburg State University in 2000. Additionally, he studied Toxicology and Chemistry at Vanderbilt University from 2000 to 2006. His educational background supports his specialization in structure-based drug design and metabolomics.
Background in Academia
Young Jin Cho has a substantial academic background, having worked at various institutions. He served as a Teaching Assistant at Vanderbilt University from 2000 to 2001. He later held postdoctoral positions at Yale University from 2006 to 2008 and Brandeis University from 2008 to 2012. He also worked as an Adjunct Professor at Kyungpook National University from 2013 to 2015, contributing to the academic community in the field of drug design.
Research Techniques and Focus Areas
In his research, Young Jin Cho employs structural and biophysical methods such as Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR), X-ray crystallography, Isothermal Titration Calorimetry (ITC), and Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR). His primary focus is on discovering drug molecules through fragment/scaffold-based lead discovery and metabolomics, positioning him as a pioneer in structure-based drug design in Korea.