How did evolution lead to a complex life form? How did some mammals, like humans, come to possess various types of cells and organs? Will I be able to induce the full development of such organs myself? These were the questions I had when I took a course on animal cell culture during sophomore, where I learned that life is more than the simple sum of its parts. I know each part is important for understanding and dissecting the whole, but I also believe that what makes an organism a living thing is something that comes out of the whole. This is the basic philosophy through which I see the biological world.

From the time I received my master’s degree, I had been hoping to study in the U.S. where biological science research is actively conducted and well-established. Therefore, I decided to go to U.S. to study and work. When I worked at Vanderbilt University, I found a big interest in neuroscience, especially sleep research. Currently, I am studying sleep research under Dr. Bruce O'Hara. I am so excited to learn and research about it. 

Currently, I am researching circadian rhythms and sleep between the house mouse (Mus musculus) and African spiny mouse (Acomys cahirinus) in single and group housing conditions. Also, I am doing EEG experiment and other sleep related experiments to know sleep patterns of African spiny mouse in detail.