Dah Hyun (Diana) Jung
Microbiology Graduate Program
- ROLLER LAB
Biography
Mentor: Richard Roller, PhD
Research Interests
Viral remodeling of host membranes; Viral assembly; Herpesviruses
Viral remodeling of host membranes; Viral assembly; Herpesviruses
Research Focus:
My thesis project focuses on understanding how HSV-1 remodels cytoplasmic membranes to form a viral assembly compartment during neuronal infection, and on identifying the cellular and viral factors involved in this process.
My thesis project focuses on understanding how HSV-1 remodels cytoplasmic membranes to form a viral assembly compartment during neuronal infection, and on identifying the cellular and viral factors involved in this process.
Honors & Awards:
Biomedical Science Scholarship, Asan Foundation, South Korea, 2024–2026
Levitt Center Travel Award, University of Iowa, 2024, 2025, 2026
Brain Korea 21 Scholarship, National Research Foundation of Korea, 2018–2021
Best Oral Presentation Award, Annual Meeting of the Microbiological Society of Korea, 2020
Biomedical Science Scholarship, Asan Foundation, South Korea, 2024–2026
Levitt Center Travel Award, University of Iowa, 2024, 2025, 2026
Brain Korea 21 Scholarship, National Research Foundation of Korea, 2018–2021
Best Oral Presentation Award, Annual Meeting of the Microbiological Society of Korea, 2020
Professional Memberships:
American Society for Microbiology, Member, 2023–present
ASM Student Chapter at the University of Iowa, Member, 2023–present
American Society for Microbiology, Member, 2023–present
ASM Student Chapter at the University of Iowa, Member, 2023–present
