Dayoung Sung, Ph.D.

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Summary

Dayoung Sung received her Ph.D. from Seoul University in South Korea, where her research investigated transcriptional regulatory mechanisms in bacterial pathogenesis. She subsequently joined the Cutaneous Microbiome and Inflammation Section at the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases as a postdoctoral fellow.

Research Statement

Dr. Sung’s research interests lie in molecular microbiology and host-microbe interactions. In Dr. Kong’s lab, she aims to identify the complex interplay between the host immune system and skin microbiome. She utilizes advanced -omics approaches to interrogate local immune responses and uncover the mechanisms underlying skin disorders.

Scientific Publications

Genome-wide phenotypic profiling of transcription factors and identification of novel targets to control the virulence of Vibrio vulnificus.

Sung D, Choi G, Ahn M, Byun H, Kim TY, Lee H, Lee ZW, Park JY, Jung YH, Han HJ, Choi SH
Nucleic Acids Res.
2025 Jan 24;
53(3).
doi: 10.1093/nar/gkae1238
PMID: 39704106

CarRS Two-Component System Essential for Polymyxin B Resistance of Vibrio vulnificus Responds to Multiple Host Environmental Signals.

Ko D, Sung D, Kim TY, Choi G, Bang YJ, Choi SH
Microbiol Spectr.
2023 Aug 17;
11(4).
doi: 10.1128/spectrum.00305-23
PMID: 37289068

Education

Seoul National University 
Integrated MA/Ph.D. in Agricultural Biotechnology (2021-2025)

Seoul National University 
B.S. in Agricultural Biotechnology (2017-2021) 

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