Youngseok is interested in applying AI and bioinformatics to uncover the biological processes underlying neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) such as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Currently, Young Seok is working on a research project that aims to explain the biological mechanisms behind ASD by leveraging single-cell transcriptome data and deep learning frameworks.

Education & Training

• 2025-present Intern, Department of Integrated Biomedical and Life Science, Korea University
• 2021-2023 M.Sc. in Department of Agriculture and Life Science, Seoul National University
• 2012-2020 B.Sc. in Applied Biology with Biotechnology, Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Publications

• Choi YS✻, Ahn SJ✻, Park MK, Lee SB, Cho SA, Kim HB†, HGTree v2.0: a comprehensive database update for horizontal gene transfer (HGT) events detected by the tree-reconciliation method, 2023.
• Jeon SM✻, Kim HK✻, Kim J, Seol DH, Jo JC, Choi YS, Cho SA, Kim HB†, Positive effect of Lactobacillus acidophilus EG004 on cognitive ability of healthy mice be fecal microbiome analysis using full-length 16S-23S rRNA metagenome sequencing, 2022.
• Jeon SM✻, Kim HK✻, Choi YS, Cho SA, Seo M, Kim HB†, Complete genome sequence of the newly developed Lactobacillus acidophilus strain with improved thermal adaptibility, 2021.