Mihyeon Ryu

Graduate Student

Joined the lab2025.03–present

Current courseM.S.-Ph.D. Course

Contact

2026.09–present

M.S.–Ph.D. Integrated Course

Graduate School, School of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Chonnam National University

2023.03–2026.08

B.S. in Systems Biotechnology (Summa Cum Laude)

School of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Chonnam National University

2026.09–present

President’s Honor Scholarship (GS-PHF) · 총장명예장학생

Chonnam National University

Research Interest

Modular Enzyme Mechanisms and Engineering

Define how module organization, interdomain interactions, substrate channeling, and molecular gatekeeping govern enzyme function.
Redesign modules and interfaces to control assembly-line activity and product structure.

Chemical Building Units for Modular Enzymes

Develop biosynthetic pathways that produce diverse CoA-derived starter and extender units for modular enzymes.
Balance precursor supply, CoA metabolism, and pathway flux to expand accessible chemical structures.

Enzyme Engineering for PET-Derived Feedstocks

Engineer enzymes that convert terephthalate, ethylene glycol, and related PET depolymerization products into biosynthetic intermediates.
Optimize substrate specificity, activity, and pathway compatibility for high-value chemical production.

¹ Co-first author · ^* Corresponding author

Areum Lee¹, Mihyeon Ryu¹, Yujin Kim, Soo-Jin Yeom^*, and Hyeoncheol Francis Son^*

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