Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Republic of Korea (2005. 12. ∼ Present) ■ Education: B.S. Department of Food Science and Technology, Seoul National Univ. 1980-1984 M.S. Department of Biotechnology, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology 1984-1986 Ph.D. Department of Biotechnology, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology 1989-1992 ■ Brief Experience 1986. 2. ∼ 1995. 2. CJ CheilJedang, R&D Center, Senior Researcher 1991. 1. ∼ 1991. 12. Japan, Osaka University, Dept. Applied Biotechnology, Visiting Researcher 1995. 3. ∼ 2000. 2. Woosuk University, Dept., Food Science & Technology, Assistant Professor 2000. 3. ∼ 2005.12. Sejong University Dept., Bioscience and& Biotechnology, Associate Professor 2008. 1. ∼ Present Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering, Editorial Board 2008. 1. ∼ Present Biotechnology Letters, Editorial Board ■ Research Field Biocatalytic synthesis of saponins (ginsenosides, platycosides, soyasaponines) rare sugars (Allulose, Tagatose, etc.) and oxylipins (Resolvins, Protectins, etc.) ■ Selected Publications within 5 Years (Corresponding author) 1. Nat. Commun. 9, 128 (2018) (IF=17.694) 2. Trends Biotechnol. 40(3), 306-319 (2022) (IF=21.942) 3. Prog. Lipid Res. 83, 10110 (2021) (IF=16.195) 4. Angew. Chem. 59, 7024-7028 (2020) (IF=16.823) 5. ACS Catal. 10, 12212-12222 (2020) (IF=13.700)