Jiyun Shin

EDUCATION

College / University

Seoul National University

Highest Degree

Bachelor of Science

Major Subjects

Life Sciences, Molecular Biology, Neuroscience

Country

Republic of Korea

Lab Experience

Electrophoresis, SDS PAGE, cell culture, PCR, microscopy, DNA extraction.

Projects / Research

Dec 2013 - Feb 2014: ArgBP2/nArgBP2, a Scaffold Protein for Actin Dynamic Regulators, is involved in Dendritic Spine Formation. Laboratory of Neuronal Function and Bioimaging (NFi), Seoul National University
2013: Genetics of Autism Spectrum Disorder. Bachelor thesis, Seoul National University
2013: Population Receptive Field Mapping Using fMRI. Vision and Neuroimaging (VNI) laboratory, Seoul National University
2012: Tissue-specific Gene Expression of adiponectin and SREBP1c/ADD1 in Mouse Tissues. Laboratory of Adipocyte and Metabolism Research (LAMR), Seoul National University

Scholarships / Awards

2014 – 2015:	Stipend by the International Max Planck Research School
2010 – 2013:	The Presidential Science Scholarship (Korea)

SCIENTIFIC INTERESTS AND GOALS

I am interested in dynamic plasticity of the brain, especially during learning and memory formation. I believe that understanding our memory is a key to comprehend how our brain works and what distinguishes it from other species. I am also interested in language-based higher-older consciousness.