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Hyuna Lee

Associate Professor of Biological Sciences

DepartmentsOffice of Health Professions Advising
Department of Biological Sciences
Biola AffiliationsFaculty

Documents

CV Document (PDF)

Degrees

  • Ph.D., University of California Irvine
  • B.S., University of California Irvine

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Biography

Dr. Hyuna Lee’s teaching interests are in the areas of neurobiology, biological aspects of psychology, and biological principles. She teaches courses for both Science, Technology and Health majors and non-majors. Dr. Lee is an academic advisor in the Biola Office of Health Profession Advising and is a co-mentor for the In-Semester Bridge Program. 

Dr. Lee's research currently focuses on the regeneration properties of the zebrafish caudal fin exposed to various environmental toxicants. Her future interests lie in tumor angiogenesis and the anti-tumor effects of novel therapeutic drugs. These experiments will be performed by transplanting cancer cells in the duct of Cuvier of 48hpf Tg(fli1:EGFP) transgenic zebrafish larvae that have been knocked down of specific vasculature genes using morpholinos.  Students can participate in zebrafish research with her through BIOS 450 Directed Research.


Publications

Researched Papers

  • Radl D, De Mei C, Chen E, Lee H. Borrelli E. (2013). Each Individual Isoforms of the Dopamine D2 Receptor protects from Lactotroph hyperplasia. Molecular Endocrinology. 2013-1008
  • Wiens KM, Lee HL, Shimada H, Metcalf AE, Chao MY, Lien CL. (2010). Platelet- derived growth factor receptor beta is critical for zebrafish intersegmental vessel formation. PLoS One. 25;5(6):e11324.
  • Harris J. Lee, H. Vahidi, B. Tu, C. Cribbs, D. Jeon, NL. Cotman, C. Fabrication of a Microfluidic Device for the Compartmentalization of Neuron Soma and Axons. (2007). Journal of Visual Experiments (JOVE). Issue 7.
  • Harris, J. Lee, H. Vahidi, B. Tu, C. Cribbs, D. Jeon, NL. Cotman, C. Preparing E18 Cortical Rat Neurons for Compartmentalization of a Microfluidic Device. (2007). Journal of Visual Experiments (JOVE). . Issue 8.
  • Harris, J. Lee, H. Vahidi, B. Tu, C. Cribbs, D. Jeon, NL. Cotman, C. Non-plasma Bonding of PDMS for Inexpensive Fabrication of Microfluidic Devices. (2007). Journal of Visual Experiments (JOVE). Issue 9.
  • Lee, H. Developing a Control Model of Mitochondrial Trafficking in Neurons Using a Novel Microfluidic Culture Platform. (2008). UCI Undergraduate Research Journal. Vol. X:1-8.
  • Lee, H. Studying Axonal Transport of Mitochondria in Neurons Using a Novel Microfluidic Platform. (2007). Journal of Undergraduate Research in the Biological Sciences. Vol 37: 262-271

Presentations

  • Unraveling the Function of the Dopamine D2 Receptor’s Isoforms. Hyuna Lee, Claudia De Mei, Maria Ramos-Masa, Emiliana Borrelli. GPCR Molecular Pharmacology Gordon Research Conference, January 2011, Ventura, CA.
  • Mitochondrial Trafficking in a Novel Microfluidic Culture Platform. Hyuna Lee, Joe Harris, Noo Li Jeon. Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium, April 2007, Irvine, CA.
  • Mitochondrial Trafficking in a Novel Microfluidic Culture Platform. Hyuna Lee, Joe Harris, Noo Li Jeon. Excellence in Research Symposium, March 2007, Irvine, CA.

Courses

  • Biological Principles
  • Neurobiology
  • Sophomore Writing Seminar
  • Directed Research: Zebrafish Neurobehavior & Neurotoxicity

Areas of Expertise for Media Interviews

  • Biological Sciences
  • Holy Spirit
  • Neuroscience
  • Missions
  • Science
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