Dr. Junghee Lee

Biography

Junghee Lee is an Assistant Professor at Boston University's Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, specializing in Neurology. Dr. Lee has received her PhD in Neuroscience from Kangwon National University. Her professional journey includes a significant postdoctoral fellowship at the Harvard Medical School and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Dr. Lee's research focuses on the intricate connections between oxidative stress and neuronal gene regulation, particularly in the context of neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's Disease, Huntington's Disease, and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). She heads a research lab that emphasizes the study of cellular and molecular mechanisms involved in neurodegeneration and has made contributions towards understanding the epigenetic alterations associated with these diseases. With several NIH grants supporting her work, Dr. Lee is devoted to uncovering new therapeutic strategies to combat neurodegenerative diseases and is a principal investigator at the Boston University's Alzheimer's Disease Research Center. Her commitment to research and education is notable, as she strives to integrate translational studies into clinical applications.

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