Soojung Lee

Degrees

• B.S. in Environmental Science and Engineering, Ewha Womans University, 2021
• M.S. in Environmental Engineering, University of Michigan, 2022
• Ph.D in Environmental Engineering, University of Michigan, 2026

Areas of Interest

• Environmental microbiology, metagenomics, drinking water, opportunistic pathogens, public health 

Research Experiences 

Graduate Research Assistant, Environmental Biotechnology group, University of Michigan (2021-2023) 

• Matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization–time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF) for identification of Nontuberculous Mycobacteria in drinking water distribution system
• qPCR, 16s rRNA gene sequencing, 18s rRNA gene sequencing for identification of opportunistic pathogens (Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Nontuberculous Mycobacteria, and Acanthamoeba)

Research Assistant, Pharmaceutical Biotechnology Lab, Ewha Womans University (2021)

• Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) test

Undergraduate Student Researcher, Environmental Bioengineering Lab, Ewha Womans University (2020-2021)

• 16s rRNA gene sequencing analysis of CH₄-oxidizing and N₂O-reducing bacterium from rhizosphere 
• 16s rRNA gene sequencing analysis of hydrogen producing bacterium from food waste through Microbial Electrolysis Cell (MEC)

Fun Facts/Hobbies

Traveling, reading, foods(dimsum and gnocchi)

Publications:

Soojung Lee’s Google scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=cH_v-g8AAAAJ&hl=en