Dr. Hye-Mi Lee is a Research Professor at the College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University, Republic of Korea. With degrees in Medical Science (MS) and Medicine (MD) and a PhD in Biomedical Science, she specializes in translational immunology, focusing on host–pathogen interactions in bacterial and viral diseases. Her research interests include viral immunopathogenesis, immune evasion, and antiviral screening. She contributes to One Health approaches that integrate human and veterinary infectious disease research. Her current goals include advancing host-targeted therapeutics and virus-specific antivirals to address co-infections and emerging viral threats.