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Public Health & Nutrition Researcher | Scientific & Medical Writing Consultant (15+ yrs)

Profile Summary

Public health and nutrition researcher with industry and academic experience in functional foods and evidence-based research. Currently a Visiting Scientist at the University of British Columbia and working as an independent consultant in scientific and medical writing.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Public Health
• ☆ Epidemiology
• ☆ Public Health and Sanitation
• ☆ Peer Review
• ☆ Research Methodology
• ☆ Medical Writing
• ☆ Medical Content Writing
• ☆ Healthcare Communications
• ☆ Technical & Scientific Writing
• ☆ Journal Selection
• ☆ Manuscript & Journal Article Writing
• ☆ Instructional Materials
• ☆ Literature Review
• ☆ Traditional/Narrative Literature Review
• ☆ Systematic Literature Review
• ☆ Scientific Proofreading & Editing
• ☆ Proofreading & Editing
• ☆ Formulation
• ☆ Pharmaceutical Formulation

Services

• Writing

Writing Medical Writing, Technical Writing, General Proofreading & Editing

Work Experience

Visiting Scientist

UBC Properties Trust

September 2025 - Present

Freelance consulting

Independent Consulting

September 2025 - January 2026

Principal Scientist

Dong-A Pharmaceutical (South Korea)

October 2020 - August 2025

Senior Scientist

Handok Pharmaceuticals

September 2018 - October 2020

Research Scientist

Lotte R&D center

February 2011 - August 2018

Education

Research Scientist (Master of Science in Biotechnology)

Yonsei University

March 2008 - February 2010

Student (Bachelor of Science in Food and Nutrition)

Yonsei University

March 2003 - February 2008

Certifications

• Registered Dietitian

  Ministry of Health and Welfare Korea

  February 2012 - Present

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Min Joo Kang, Huijin Jeong, Suin Kim, Jaein Shin, Youngbo Song, Byung-Hoo Lee, Hyoung-Geun Park, Tae-Ho Lee, Hai-Hua Jiang, Young-Sun Han, et al. (2023). Structural analysis and prebiotic activity of exopolysaccharide produced by probiotic strain Bifidobacterium bifidum EPS DA-LAIM . Food Science and Biotechnology.

Min-Gyu Lee, Huijin Joeng, Jaein Shin, Suin Kim, Chaeeun Lee, Youngbo Song, Byung-Hoo Lee, Hyoung-Geun Park, Tae-Ho Lee, Hai-Hua Jiang, et al. (2022). Potential Probiotic Properties of Exopolysaccharide-Producing Lacticaseibacillus paracasei EPS DA-BACS and Prebiotic Activity of Its Exopolysaccharide . Microorganisms.

Young Sun Han, Myung-Suk Kim, Jae-Kwan Hwang (2012). Macelignan Inhibits Histamine Release and Inflammatory Mediator Production in Activated Rat Basophilic Leukemia Mast Cells . Inflammation.

Jae-Seok Shim, Young-Sun Han, Jae-Kwan Hwang (2009). The effect of 4-hydroxypanduratin A on the mitogen-activated protein kinase-dependent activation of matrix metalloproteinase-1 expression in human skin fibroblasts . Journal of Dermatological Science.

Jae-Seok Shim, Yi-Young Kwon, Young-Sun Han, Jae-Kwan Hwang (2008). Inhibitory Effect of Panduratin A on UV-induced Activation of Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases (MAPKs) in Dermal Fibroblast Cells . Planta Medica.