Meet The Team
Joon Y. Park, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator
Associate Professor
Postdoc, NHLBI/NIH
Ph.D., University of Maryland
M.S., Seoul National University
B.S., Seoul National University
Dr. Joon Y. Park is a biomedical researcher and exercise scientist in the Department of Health, Human Performance, and Recreation of Baylor University's Robbins College of Health and Human Sciences.
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In collaboration with experts in various fields, Dr. Park uses multidisciplinary innovative approaches, including microfluidics systems, -omics technology, and machine learning platforms. His research program has been continuously sponsored by federal and organizational funding agencies. He is also passionate about STEM education across the undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral levels. His trainees have been sponsored by various national scholarships and training grants, including the NIH MARC U-STAR, the NIDDK STEP-UP, the Barry Goldwater Scholarship, and the AHA Pre- and Postdoctoral fellowships. Dr. Park is involved in multiple national services as a journal editor, a grant reviewer, an organizational committee, and a scientific program working group.
For an extended biography, please visit here.
Hyun Seok Hwang, Ph.D.
Research Scientist
Postdoc, Vanderbilt University, Medicine
Ph.D., University of Michigan
M.S., University of Texas, Austin
B.S., Seould National University
Cardiovascular Medicine
Chatnapa Panusatid, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Fellow
Ph.D., Mahidol University, Medicine
M.S., Mahidol University, Medicine
B.S., Mahodol University
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Medical Biochemistry
Molecular Biology
Medical Technology
Thomas McAdam, B.S.
Lab Manager
B.S., Baylor University
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Chemistry (Major)
Mathematics (Minor)
Ben Meister
Ph.D. Student
M.S., University of Nebraska
B.S., Salisbury University
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Exercise Science
Barom Jeon
Ph.D. Student
B.S., Kyung Hee University
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Biology (Major)
Sports Medicine (Dual Major)
Ben Smith
Ph.D. Student
B.S., Baylor University
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Cell and Molecular Biology (Major)
Codefinity Python Certifications/
Stanford Online Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Certificate
Anna Lodge
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Neuroscience (Major)
Biology (Minor)
Honors College
NIDDK/NIH STEP-UP fellow
Karina Oliviera
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Honors College
Liberty Tucker
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Cellular and Molecular Biology (Major)
English (Minor)
NIDDK/NIH STEP-UP fellow
Youngho Ha
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Neuroscience (Major)
Shaan Kamanna
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Biology (Major)
Biochemistry (Minor)
Honors Program
Georgia Ihekwoaba
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Neuroscience (Major)