post-doc researcher
Hallym University Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital
Chuncheon-Si, Kangwon-do, Republic of Korea
Dr. Imchang Lee is a research professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine at Hallym University Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital, affiliated with the College of Medicine, Hallym University in Chuncheon, South Korea. He holds a Ph.D. in Bacteriology and Bioinformatics, and his expertise lies in microbiology, microbial genomics, and the human gut microbiome. Trained as a basic scientist, he has focused his recent efforts on bridging life sciences and clinical medicine, with a particular interest in applying microbial genomics to real-world healthcare challenges.
Dr. Lee's current research centers on the application of shotgun metagenomics to investigate antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and microbiome-based interventions, including fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) for the decolonization of multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs). He has contributed to several peer-reviewed publications, including a high-impact study in Gut Microbes demonstrating how proton pump inhibitors may facilitate the spread of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae through horizontal gene transfer in the gut microbiome.
In addition to his bioinformatics leadership on nationally funded microbiome projects supported by the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA), Dr. Lee works in close collaboration with clinical researchers, aiming to advance translational microbiome research in infection control. His current interests include antimicrobial resistance gene profiling, microbial pathway analysis, and bacteriophage detection from metagenomic data.
His long-term vision is to help bridge the gap between microbiological discovery and medical application, fostering a deeper integration of fundamental life science with clinical innovation.
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