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Professor

Yoon Kyung Lee (Ph.D.)

I’ve always been drawn to the stories encoded in plant genomes—how crops evolved, adapted, and were shaped by human hands. My research bridges population genomics and molecular breeding, focusing on the genetic diversity found across landraces, modern cultivars, and historical collections. I’m passionate about using these insights to reimagine future crop breeding in more resilient, nutritious, and sustainable ways.

Contact Details

Tel

+82-2-880-4541

E-mail

[email protected]

[email protected]

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Social Media

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<aside> GitHub →

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Research Interests

Disciplines:

Molecular Breeding Quantitative Genetics Population Genomics Analytical Chemistry

Topics:

Rice Landraces Herbarium Ancient Genomics Crop Local Adaptation Agricultural Ecological System Environmental Pollutants

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Projects

Project

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Experience

<aside> Seoul National University | Assistant Professor

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Seoul, South Korea ∙ Sept 2025 -

• Courses taught (Undergrad): Crop Breeding
• Courses taught (Grad): Crop Evolution, Topics in Plant Breeding

<aside> Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew | Honorary ****Research Associate

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London, UK∙ Aug 2025 -

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London, UK∙ Jan 2024 - Aug 2025

• Population genomic analyses
• Chemical analyses of rice

<aside> Seoul National University  | Research Associate

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Seoul, South Korea ∙ Feb 2023 - Dec 2023

• Genome wide association study and transcriptomic analysis
• Breeding High EQ japonica rice variety

<aside> RDA, Korea | KOPIA Researcher

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Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic ∙ Feb 2017 - Aug 2017

• Korea Program on International Agriculture Dominican Republic Center, Rural Development Administration
• Implementation and operation of cooperative projects on crop productivity and cultivation techniques in Dominican Republic

<aside> Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency, Korea | Researcher

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Gimcheon, South Korea ∙ Jul 2016 - Dec 2016

• Plant Pest Control Division
• Project on monitoring oriental fruit fly using methyl eugenol

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