Dr. Chirlmin Joo

Professor

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Biography

Chirlmin Joo advanced single-molecule techniques innovating new tools for single-molecule multi-color FRET, single-molecule protein pull-down, and single-molecule protein sequencing. He applies these techniques for mechanistic studies of biological systems, focusing on the mechanistic properties of proteins, including those of the CRISPR Argonaute families. His group unraveled the target search mechanisms of Argonaute and Cas9 proteins and demonstrated vital roles in microRNA biogenesis and CRISPR adaptation at the single-molecule level. Additionally, Joo is developing a pioneering massively parallel single-molecule fluorescence method that integrates next-generation DNA sequencing, allowing genome-wide studies of single-molecule kinetics related to gene regulation and CRISPR-based genome engineering. Joo's work also explores the development of high-resolution single-molecule techniques that can determine protein sequences, leveraging single-molecule fluorescence nanopores to study protein translocation biophysics. He aims to create novel technologies for single-cell proteomics and real-time medical diagnostics. Notable awards include the 2019 Human Frontier Science Program Research Grant and the 2018 ERC Consolidator Grant.

Research Interests

Experience

Full Professor

2010-09-01 — Present

Delft University of Technology • Delft, Netherlands

Leading research in single-molecule biophysics and developing innovative techniques for studying biological systems.

Awards

#1

ERC Consolidator Grant

2018-01-01
#1

Human Frontier Science Program - Research Grant

2019-01-01

Courses

Biophysics Physics 2

Requirements for Delft University of Technology

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
GRE General
Verbal
Required:154
Quantitative
Required:159
Analytical Writing
Required:4
Overall
Required:4
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in a related field Sufficient credits in key subjects (Mathematics, Physics, Discipline-specific)
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate
  • Academic transcript
  • English language certificate
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Motivation letter
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Identity document (Passport)
  • GRE General Test results (for international diplomas)
Specialization Notes

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