MEMBERS
Heejin Yoo, Ph.D.
Principle Investigator
Assistant Professor, Oklahoma State University (2019-)
Postdoctoral Associate, Duke University (2014-2019)
Ph,D., Purdue University (2008-2014)
B.S., Seoul National University (2004-2008)
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Kelsey Crutison
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Hello, I am an undergraduate student at Oklahoma Student University. I am a junior student. I changed my major from computer science to plant biology: pre-pharmacy. I joined Yoo lab as an undergraduate research assistant in September of 2019. I’m excited to start doing research in Yoo Lab. I enjoy playing golf, and my future goals is to be able to practice pharmaceuticals.

Zoe Siebert
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Hello, I am an undergraduate student at Oklahoma State University. I am a freshman majoring in Plant Biology: Pre-Pharmacy and minoring in Spanish. I joined Yoo lab as an undergraduate research assistant in September of 2019. I received the Freshman Research Scholars scholarship which has allowed me to become apart of and help conduct research in Yoo Lab.


Hello, I am an undergraduate student in the Department of Integrative Biology at Oklahoma Student University. I am a junior majoring in biology with a minor in microbiology. I joined the Yoo lab in the Spring of 2020 and am looking forward to working in the lab and learning more about plant biology. After graduation, I’m hoping to pursue a career in pathogenic research.
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Emma Philbin

Stephanie C. Stephenson
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Hello, I am an undergraduate student at Oklahoma State University. I joined Yoo lab in the Fall semester of 2020.
ALUMNI
Yoo Laboratory at Okstate
Plant Metabolism and Immunity
MEMBERS
Amanda Navodani
Graduate Student, MS in Plant Biology
since 2021 Spring


Rabia Ahuja
Graduate Student, MS in Plant Biology
since 2021 Spring


Kelsey Crutison
Undergraduate Research Assistant since 2019 Fall
Zoe Siebert
Undergraduate Research Assistant since 2019 Fall


Rachel Crittell
Emma Philbin

Megan Adler

Stephanie C. Stephenson
Undergraduate Research Assistant, 2019 Fall,
2020 Spring and 2021 Spring
Undergraduate Research Assistant since 2020 Spring
Undergraduate Research Assistant since 2020 Fall
Undergraduate Research Assistant since 2020 Fall

Ryan Lundy
Undergraduate Research Assistant, 2021 Spring
ALUMNI

Maddi Evans
Undergraduate Research Assistant, 2020 Fall

Eli Valentine
Undergraduate Research Assistant, 2020 Spring and Fall
Department of Integrative Biology
Department of Plant Biology, Ecology, and Evolution
Heejin Yoo, Ph.D.
Principle Investigator
Assistant Professor, Oklahoma State University (2019-)
Postdoctoral Associate, Duke University (2014-2019)
Ph,D., Purdue University (2008-2014)
B.S., Seoul National University (2004-2008)
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2019 Fall semester


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2020 Spring semester



2020 Fall semester
Research
Plant Metabolism and Immunity
We are interested in studying dynamic regulation of plant metabolism and immunity for balancing plant growth and defense.
Global Translatome analysis using ribosome profiling during plant systemic immunity
Functional analysis of metabolic pathways during plant immune response
The role of helper NB-LRR for plant immune mechanisms
Publications
January 6, 2020
Yoo H*, Greene GH*, Yuan M*, Xu G, Burton D, Liu L, Marqués J and Dong X. (2020) Molecular Plant
*Co-first authors
May 17, 2017
Xu G*, Greene GH*, Yoo H*, Liu L, Marqués J, Motley J and Dong X. (2017) Nature 545:487–490
*Co-first authors
September 10, 2015
Widhalm JR, Gutensohn M, Yoo H, Adebesin F, Qian Y, Longyun G, Rohit J, Joseph HL, McCoy RM, Shreve JT, Thimmapuram J, Rhodes D, Morgan JA, and Dudareva N. (2015) Nat. Comm. 6:8142
July 28, 2015
Zheng XY*, Zhou M*, Yoo H*, Pruneda-Paz JL, Spivey NW, Kay SA and Dong X. (2015) Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 112:9166-9173
*Co-first authors
November 23, 2013
Yoo H, Widhalm J, Qian Y, Maeda H, Cooper BR, Jannasch AS, Gonda I, Lewinsohn E, Rhodes D, and Dudareva N. (2013) Nat. Comm. 4:2833
January, 2011
Maeda H, Yoo H, and Doudareva N. (2011) Nat. Chem. Biol. 7:19-21.
July 1, 2010
Ganguly A, Lee SH, Cho MS, Lee OR, Yoo H, and Cho HT. (2010) Plant Physiol. 153:1046-1061

Positions Available
The laboratory of Dr. Heejin Yoo is seeking highly motivated undergraduate students, graduate students, and lab technician. The research in Yoo lab is to understand molecular mechanisms of how plants control translational regulation and metabolic dynamics during plant innate immunity. We will explore novel genes and defense mechanisms linked to the regulation of metabolic pathways, which will be applied to crop plants to improve disease resistance and yield.
Undergraduate Researchers
Please contact Dr. Yoo directly (heejin.yoo@okstate.edu) with the attachment of a CV.
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Graduate Students
Please contact Dr. Yoo directly (heejin.yoo@okstate.edu) with the attachment of a CV and a statement of your research experience/accomplishment.
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Lab Technician
Please contact Dr. Yoo directly (heejin.yoo@okstate.edu) with the attachment of a CV and a statement of your research experience/accomplishment including Laboratory Experience and Skills.
Contact Us
Department of Plant Biology, Ecology, and Evolution
Oklahoma State University
301 Physical Sciences, Stillwater, OK 74078-3103
Research Lab: PS 308
Office: PS 423
Phone: 405-744-4742