Woonghee Cho

Woonghee Cho

Soulages/Arrese Lab - Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

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  • About me

    Business Development Operations Manager, Johnson & Johnson

  • Education

    • UT Southwestern Medical Center

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      Master of Science - MS Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology 3.91/4.0

      - Pre-doctoral candidate in the PhD program- Qualified PhD thesis

    • Oklahoma State University

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      Bachelor of Science - BS Biochemistry 3.94/4.0

      - Summa Cum Laude- 2013-2015 Served in the Republic of Korea Army as an interpreter to facilitate communications with U.S Forces

  • Experience

    • Oklahoma State University

      Oct 2015 - May 2018
      Soulages/Arrese Lab - Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

      Characterize genes associated with lipid accumulation and mobilization in aedes mosquitoes.

    • PreventionGenetics

      Jun 2017 - Aug 2017
      Summer Research Intern

      Identify and characterize novel genetic variants in red blood cell disorder, hereditary spherocytosis.

    • UT Southwestern Medical Center

      Aug 2018 - Jul 2020
      Mangelsdorf/Kliewer Lab - HHMI/Department of Pharmacology

      Screen small molecules targeting DAF-12 nuclear receptor, a potential therapeutic target for parasitic nematodes.

    • UPPTHERA

      Aug 2020 - Feb 2024
      Global Business Development Team Leader

      Pipeline and platform partnering, oncology search and evaluation.

    • 존슨앤존슨

      Jun 2024 - now
      Business Development Operations Manager, JLABS Korea
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  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Woonghee Cho
      2018 Korean Honor Scholarship Recipient Chairman Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to the U.S.A. 2018 Scholarship awarded to outstanding students of Korean heritage to encourage high achievement ofacademic performance and the development of leadership qualities for their futureprofessional careers.
    • Awarded to Woonghee Cho
      Certification of Commendation Hector Lopez, 8th United States Army Wartime Chief of Staff Aug 2014 Participated in Republic of Korea & The United States combined exercises, Ulchi Freedom Guardian (UFG) and Key Resolve (KR), and assisted U.S and Korea officers in communication.
    • Awarded to Woonghee Cho
      2016-17 Pfizer Vice Chairman Dr. John Niblack Research Scholar Pfizer Vice Chairman Dr. John Niblack. Award given to 14 undergraduates to conduct research in university lab from former Pfizer Vice Chairman Dr. John Niblack.