Keum Young joined the ICB on August 15, 2025 and will be staying until November 15, 2025. Find out about her research activities and interests here.

Working group
Cell biology and in vitro toxicology (Laura Suter-Dick)

Job title
International student – Internship

Tasks at FHNW
Working with cell cultures, in particular spheroids and microphysiological systems, applied to the study of interactions of microplastics with cellular barriers.

Work background/studies
Keum Young is currently completing a Master degree at the Yonsei University College of Medicine in Seoul, supervised by Dr. Young-Min Hyun, Laboratory of Inflammatory Immune Response.

She holds a Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Science from the Catholic University of Korea in Bucheon. Her research interestes include cell culture and imaging, inflammatory mechanisms at the cellular and tissue level, cell–environment interactions in inflammation, and two-photon intravital microscopy.

3 keywords about Keum Young

Curious, adventurous, and open-minded.