Congratulation, Dr. Lee!
Congratulation Dr. Soojung Lee
Soojung Lee successfully defended their Ph.D. dissertation on June 5, 2026. The dissertation, “Multi-Scale Drivers of Nontuberculous Mycobacteria Persistence in Drinking Water Systems,” examined viral associations, operational conditions, and genomic heterogeneity influencing NTM persistence. This work advances understanding of drinking water microbiology, opportunistic pathogens, and their implications for environmental and public health.