Education
Ph.D.
Seoul National University (Phycology/Systematics)
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1996
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M.Sc.
Seoul National University (Phycology)
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1988
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B.Sc.
Seoul National University (Botany/Phycology)
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1986
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Academic interests
My
research focuses on aspects of red algal evolution
and phylogeny. Traditional
and molecular technologies are merged to provide
a more detailed and enlightened understanding of
these organisms. |
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Academic appointments
Special
Researcher, RIBS, Seoul National University
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2001
- Present
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Visiting
Scholar, University of New Brunswick
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2001
- Present
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Postdoctoral
Research Fellow, Seoul National University
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2000
- 2001
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Postdoctoral
Research Fellow, Chungnam National University
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1998
- 1999
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Postdoctoral
Research Fellow, University of New Brunswick
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1996
- 1998
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Teaching & Research Experiences
Lecturer,
Dep. of Biology, University of Inchon
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2000
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Lecturer,
Dep. of Biology, Chungnam National University
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1999
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Lecturer,
Dep. of Biology, SNU and Special Researcher, RIBS, SNU
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1996
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Research
Assistant, Dept. of Biology, SNU
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1993 - 1996
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Lecturer,
Dept. of Botany, Kongju National University
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1992 - 1993
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Research
Assistant, Research Institute for Basic Sciences, SNU
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1990 - 1993
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Teaching
Assistant, Dept. of Botany, SNU
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1990 - 1991
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Research
Assistant, Dept. of Botany, SNU
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1987
- 1988
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Awards
& scholarships:
| Professional |
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BK21,
Postdoctoral fellowship |
2000
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| Korean
Sciences and Engineering Foundation postdoctoral fellowship |
1999 |
| Korean
Research Foundation postdoctoral fellowship |
1996
- 1997 |
| Postgraduate |
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Seoul
National University Graduate Research Fellowship |
1990
- 1991 |
| Seoul
National University Graduate Research Fellowship |
1987
- 1988 |
Grants
awarded:
Grant
for Basic Science Institutes by Korean Research Foundation
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2000
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International
Phycological Congress, Contributor grant
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1997
($600)
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Memberships of Academic Society
The
British Phycological Society
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The
Botanical Society of America
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The
International Phycological Society
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The
Phycological Society of America
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The
Korean Society of Phycology
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The
Botanical Society of Korea
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Research
contributions:
A.
Publications
Choi,
Han-Gu,
G.T. Kraft and G.W. Saunders. 2000. Nuclear small-subunit
rDNA sequences from Ballia spp. (Rhodophyta):
proposal of the Balliales ord. nov., Balliaceae fam.
nov., Ballia nana sp. nov. and Inkyuleea gen.
nov. (Ceramiales). Phycologia 39: 272-287.
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Cho,
T.O., Han-Gu Choi, G. Hansen and S.M. Boo. 2000. Corallophila
eatoniana comb. nov. (Ceramiaceae, Rhodophyta) from
the Pacific coast of North America. Phycologia 39: 323-331.
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Phillips,
L.E., Han-Gu Choi, G.W. Saunders and G.T. Kraft.
2000. The Morphology, taxonomy, and molecular phylogeny
of Heterocladia and Trigenea (Rhodomelaceae, Ceramiales),
with delineation of the little-known tribe Heterocladieae.
J. Phycol. 36: 119-219.
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Choi,
Han-Gu,
In Kyu Lee. 1996. Mixed-phase reproduction of Dasysiphonia
chejuensis (Rhodophyta) from Korea. Phycologia
35: 9-18.
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Lee,
Yoo Kyong, Han-Gu Choi, In Kyu Lee and Chu Bong
Hong. 1995. Sexual differentiation of Griffithsia (Ceramiales,
Rhodophyta): nuclear ploidy level of mixed-phase plants
in G. japonica. J. Phycol. 31: 668-673.
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Choi,
Han-Gu,
Yoo Kyung Lee and In Kyu Lee. 1994. Measurement of
DAPI-stained DNA in Dasysiphonia chejuensis Lee
et West (Rhodophyta) by a video interfaced digital
image processor. Korean J. Phycol. 9(1): 21-28.
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Choi,
Do-Sung, Wook Jae Lee, Han-Gu Choi and Ji Hee
Kim. 1993. Marine algal flora of Sohuksan Islands, west-southern
coast of Korea. Research of Science Education 18: 1-19.
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Lee,
Yong Pil and Han-Gu Choi. 1992. Marine green and
brown algae of Cheju Island and its vicinities. Ministry
of Culture. pp. 35-58.
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B. Manuscripts in preparation
Choi,
Han-Gu,
G.T. Kraft, I.K. Lee and G.W. Saunders. Phylogenetic
relationships of the Ceramiales (Rhodophyta) based
on anatomical and small-subunit rDNA sequence data.
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Choi,
Han-Gu,
M.-S. Kim, M.D. Guiry and G.W. Saunders. Phylogenetic
relationships of Polysiphonia (Rhodomelaceae,
Rhodophyta) based on anatomical and small-subunit rDNA
sequence data.
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Choi,
Han-Gu,
G.W. Saunders and G.T. Kraft. Phylogenetic relationships
among representative genera of the Ceramiaceae (Ceramiales,
Rhodophyta).
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Choi,
Han-Gu,
T.O. Cho, G.W. Saunders and S.M. Boo. Phylogenetic
relationships among representative genera of the Ceramieae
(Ceramiales, Rhodophyta).
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Lee,
E.-Y., Han-Gu Choi and I.K. Lee. Morphology and
nuclear small-subunit rDNA sequences from Ishige spp.
(Phaeophyta)
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C.
Conference presentations/published abstracts
The
53rd Annual meeting of the Phycological Society of America
at the XVI International Botanical Congress, America's
Center, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.A. Choi, Han-Gu, T.O.
Cho, G.W. Saunders and S.M. Boo. 1999. Phylogenetic relationships
among selected Ceramieae (Rhodophyta) based on nuclear
SSU rDNA sequences.
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The
52nd Annual meeting of the Phycological Society of America,
Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona, U.S.A.:
Choi, Han-Gu, G.T. Kraft and G.W. Saunders. 1998. Phylogenetic
relationships among selected Ceramiales (Rhodophyta)
based on nuclear small-subunit rRNA gene sequences: focus
on the Dasyaceae, Delesseriaceae and Rhodomelaceae.
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37th
Northeast Algal Symposium. Plymouth, MA, U.S.A: Choi,
Han-Gu, G.T. Kraft and G.W. Saunders. 1998. Nuclear small-subunit
rDNA sequences from Ballia spp. (Rhodophyta):
proposal of Balliales ord. nov. and Inkyuleea gen.
nov.
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6th
International Phycological Congress. Leiden, The Netherlands:
Choi, Han-Gu, M.D. Guiry and G.W. Saunders. 1997. Phylogenetic
relationships among selected Ceramiales (Rhodophyta) based
on nuclear small-subunit rRNA gene sequences. Phycologia
36(4): 18 (supl). |
36th
Northeast Algal Symposium. Woods Hole, U.S.A.: Choi, Han-Gu,
M.D. Guiry and G.W. Saunders. 1997. Phylogenetic relationships
of representative Ceramiales (Rhodophyta) based on nuclear
small-subunit rRNA gene sequences. |
4th
International Phycological Congress. North Carolina,
U.S.A.: Choi, Han-Gu and In Kyu Lee. 1991a. An reproduction pattern of Dasysiphonia
chejuesis Lee et West in culture. J. Phycol. 27(3):
14 (supl.). Mi
Sook Hwang,
Gwang Hoon
Kim, Han-Gu Choi
and In Kyu
Lee. 1991b. Nuclear behaviors during woun-healing process in
several filaments red algae. J. Phycol. 27(3): 33 (supl.). |
3rd
International Phycological Congress. Melbourne, Australia:
Choi, Han-Gu and In Kyu Lee. l988. An unusual reproduction
of Dasysiphonia chejuensis Lee et West (Dasyaceae,
Rhodophyta) in culture.
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D. Theses
An
unusual reproduction of Dasysiphonia chejuensis Lee
et West (Dasyaceae, Rhodophyta) in culture. MS Thesis,
SNU. 44 pp. 1988.
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A
systematic study of the Dasyaceae (Ceramiales, Rhodophyta).
Ph.D. Thesis, SNU. 328 pp. 1996.
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