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Jeong Han Lee, PhD |
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Brief Bio
Dr. Lee joins the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix from the University of Nevada at Reno, where he served as Associate Research Professor. There, he worked in Physiology and Cell Biology. Dr. Lee earned his MS in Biology from Chunbuk National University and his PhD in Medicine from Wonkwang University. He completed postdoctoral training at the University of California Davis. He supported work in the Center for Neuroscience.
Dr. Lee is an accomplished researcher, focusing on hearing loss and the functions of the inner ear. He investigates the role of inner and outer hair cells, spiral ganglion neurons, and various mechanisms, such as mechanotransduction channel, demyelination of the neurons, synapse degeneration associated with aging. Additionally, he studies subtypes of type I and II spiral ganglion neurons as well as vestibular ganglion neurons. He is a member of several professional organizations, including the Association for Research in Otolaryngology, Society for Neuroscience, and Biophysical Society. Dr. Lee has published over 40 articles in journals such as Nature Communication, Journal of Neuroscience, and Front Cell Neuroscience. He has also received an award from the National Institutes of Health and National Institute on Aging to identify mechanisms of age-induced hearing loss and reversal strategies.