Jung Yul Lim

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Jung Yul Lim

Professor Mechanical & Materials Engineering University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Contact

Address
NH W317.3
Lincoln NE 68588-0526
Phone
402-472-2480 On-campus 2-2480
Email
jlim4@unl.edu
Website
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Experience

Employment:

  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Professor (2021-present)
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Associate Professor (2014-2021)
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Assistant Professor (2008-2014)
  • Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Instructor (2006-2008)
  • Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Post-doc. (2002-2006)
  • Korea Institute of Science & Technology (KIST), Korea, Post-doc. (1999-2002)

Areas of Research and Professional Interest

Our group aims to:

  • Understand molecular mechanisms of cell sensing and response to biomaterial cues (chemical and topographical micro/nanopatterning, matrix stiffness, surface energy tuning) and mechanical signals (fluid flow-induced shear stress, mechanical stretch loading, impulsive pressurization).
  • Reveal the role of focal adhesion, cytoskeletal tension, cell-cell junction, cytoskeleton-nucleoskeleton link, and mechanosensitive transcription activator in cells sensing and responding to biomaterials and mechanical loading signals via molecular engineering (RNA interference or overexpression) of key signaling molecules, e.g., FAK, ROCK, Cadherin, LINC (Nesprin-SUN), and YAP. 

The crosstalk between extracellular milieus and cell signaling cascades in cell-biomaterial interaction and mechanotransduction revealed through our study will provide high impact mechanistic data for biomaterials science, mechanobiology, and regenerative medicine.

Education

Academic Degrees

  • Ph.D., Dept. of Fiber and Polymer Science, Seoul National University, Korea (1999)
  • M.S., Dept. of Fiber and Polymer Science, Seoul National University, Korea (1994)
  • B.S., Dept. of Textile Engineering, Seoul National University, Korea (1992)

Honors and Awards

  • Berton Rahn Research Fund Prize Award, AO Foundation (2015)
  • CAREER Award, NSF (2014)
  • Faculty Research & Creative Activity Award, UNL College of Engineering (2013)
  • Scientist Development Grant Award, AHA (2012)
  • Certificate of Recognition for Contributions to Students, UNL Parents Association and Teaching Council (2012)
  • People Who Inspire, The Black Masque Chapter of Mortar Board at UNL (2011)
  • Post-Doctoral Fellowship, Korea Science & Engineering Foundation, Korea (2002)

Funding

  • PI of NSF CAREER Award, NIH COBRE NPOD Project Leader Grant and Seed Grant, NIH COBRE NCIBC Seed Grant, NIH Great Plains IDeA-CTR​ Pilot Grant, AHA Scientist Development Grant, Osteology Foundation Grant, AO Foundation Start-up Grant, NE DHHS Stem Cell Research Project, University of Nebraska Collaboration Initiative, Nebraska Research Initiative, Nebraska Tobacco Settlement Fund Biomedical Research Seed Grants, UNL Layman Awards, UNL Faculty Seed Grants
  • Co-PI of NSF CMMI Grant, University of Nebraska Collaboration Initiative, NE EPSCoR Trans-disciplinary Neuroscience Research Seed Grant 
  • Co-I of NIH COBRE NCIBC ESI Project, AHA Scientist Development Grant, DOD/ARO Army-UNL Center for Trauma Mechanics, UNL Interdisciplinary Research Grants