Jiyun Shin

EDUCATION

College / University:
Seoul National University

Highest Degree:
B.Sc.

Major Subjects:
Life sciences, Molecular Biology, Neuroscience

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: Bachelor thesis “Genetics of Autism Spectrum Disorder“, 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:
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.