The Korean Institute of Nutrition, South Korea
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🎓 Academic Qualifications
Dr. Jeong has earned all his academic degrees from Hallym University, Korea, where he completed his Ph.D. in Food Science and Nutrition (2020–2024) with an impressive GPA of 4.41/4.5. He obtained his M.S. degree in the same field (2018–2020) with a GPA of 4.31/4.5, following a B.S. degree (2012–2018) with a GPA of 3.18/4.5. This consistent academic journey illustrates his deep-rooted commitment to the discipline and forms the bedrock of his expertise in biomolecular research.
🧪 Research Experience
Dr. Jeong’s professional journey includes numerous research and teaching roles. Since March 2024, he has been working as a Postdoctoral Researcher at Hallym University. Prior to that, he served as a Research Assistant from 2019 to 2024, contributing significantly to multiple research projects in food bioactives, enzyme applications, and biomolecule encapsulation. His teaching experience includes roles as a Teaching Assistant for subjects such as Food Microbiology, Laboratory Practicals, and Introduction to Food Science, from 2018 to 2022, reflecting his ability to bridge the gap between scientific research and student learning.
🔬 Research Interests and Expertise
Dr. Jeong’s research is focused on the Encapsulation of Hydrophobic Functional Compounds using Carbohydrate Enzymes. He has successfully developed systems to enhance water solubility and stability of natural bioactives, utilizing techniques such as HPLC, Prep-LC, MALDI-TOF, FT-IR, SEM, and NMR for compound analysis. His cell-based work includes anti-inflammatory studies using RAW 264.7 macrophage cells and evaluation through NO production, DPPH, and ABTS antioxidant assays.
Additionally, he has experience in cloning, mutation, and expression of carbohydrate-active enzymes, conducting protein expression in E. coli, purification via Ni-NTA affinity chromatography, and kinetic parameter assessment through Michaelis–Menten kinetics. His molecular-level work is supported by methods like TLC, HPAEC-PAD, and DSC for thermal and structural evaluation. In the realm of starch modification, Dr. Jeong has engineered enzyme-modified starches using CGTase and branching enzymes. His work includes freeze-thaw stability analysis, retrogradation studies, and texture profiling of food applications such as bread and sauces. He is also adept at extracting and analyzing bioactive compounds from natural products using optimized ethanol-based extraction, focusing on solvent ratios, time, and temperature conditions to maximize yield.
🏆 Awards and Honors
Dr. Jeong’s exceptional academic and research capabilities have been recognized with numerous awards and scholarships. He received the prestigious BK21 Four Research Scholarship from the National Research Foundation of Korea for two consecutive academic terms (2022–2024). He also earned the Encouragement Award for an oral presentation at the 2022 KFN International Symposium, and the Excellent Paper Award from the Graduate School of Hallym University in 2021. His work has been honored at multiple KFN Annual Meetings for poster presentations in 2019 and 2020. Notably, he was a Finalist in the IFT19 Biotechnology Division Poster Competition held in New Orleans, USA. He has consistently received the Hallym University Fund Scholarship throughout his graduate studies (2018–2024), highlighting his academic dedication and leadership potential.
Notable Publications📝
📝Development and applications of enzymatic modified starch with high water solubility providing a continuous supply of glucose
Authors: Eun-A Kim, Ye-Rim Lee, Eun-Hyeong Lee, Hyun-Mo Jeong, Byung Sik Kang, Byung-Hak Kim, Sang Jae Park, Jae-Hoon Shim
Journal: International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
Year: 2023
📝Improved low water solubility of fisetin by enzymatic encapsulation reaction using cycloamylose produced by cyclodextrin glucanotransferase
Authors: Hyun-Mo Jeong, Hae-Na Kang, Ye-Rim Lee, Eun-A. Kim, Eun-Hyeong Lee, Jae-Hoon Shim
Journal: Process Biochemistry
Year: 2023
📝Enzymatic formation of cyclic maltooligosaccharides for the application of quercetin inclusion complex
Authors: Ye-Rim Lee, Hyun-Mo Jeong, Ji-Soo Kim, Eun-A Kim, Eun-Hyeong Lee, Jae-Hoon Shim
Journal: Carbohydrate Polymers
Year: 2023
📝Development of Fermented Rice Water to Improve the Quality of Garaetteok, a Traditional Korean Rice Cake
Authors: Eun-Hyeong Lee, Hyun-Mo Jeong, Eun-A Kim, Ye-Rim Lee, Jae-Hoon Shim
Journal: Foods
Year: 2023
📝Component Analysis of the Kudzu (Pueraria lobata) Root and Development of Puerarin and Starch Extraction Method
Authors: Ji-Soo Kim, Seung-Hye Woo, Hyun-Mo Jeong, Yu-Jeong Shin, Eun-A Kim, Ye-Rim Lee, Eun-Hyeong Lee, Jae-Hoon Shim
Journal: Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
Year: 2022