Curriculum Vitae

Personal Information

• Gehoon Chung, DDS., PhD.

• Associate Professor, Department of Oral Physiology & Program in Neurobiology

• Seoul National University, School of Dentistry

• Bldg 86, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 08826, South Korea

Educational Background

• 2006-2011: Ph.D. Oral Physiology, Graduate School, Seoul National University

• 1997-2003: D.D.S. College of Dentistry, Seoul National University

Professional Career

• 2021-2022: Associate Dean of Planning and Coordination, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea

• 2015-Present: Associate Professor, Department of Oral Physiology, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea

• 2015-2017: Visiting Scholar, Department of Biology, School of Arts and Sciences, University of Pennsylvania, USA

• 2011-2015: Assistant Professor, Department of Oral Physiology, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea

• 2009-2011: Teaching Assistant, Department of Oral Physiology, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea

• 2008-2009: Special Research Student, Department of Oral Physiology, Graduate School of Dentistry, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan

• 2003-2006: Dentist, Public Health Center, Goesan, Chungbuk, Korea

Awards and Honors

• Best Paper Award (2013): Korean Academy of Oral Biology (KAOB)

• Best Paper Award (2012): Korean Academy of Oral Biology (KAOB)

• 58th Annual Meeting Travel Award (2011): Japanese Division of International Association of Dental Research (JADR)

• Bumho New Scientist Award (2007): Korean Division of International Association of Dental Research (KADR)

Editorial Board

• 2021-2023: Editorial Board, Molecules and Cells

• 2018-Present: Review Editor, Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience

• 2018-2019: Associate Editor, International Journal of Oral Biology

Publication:

1. Raquel Tonello¹, Arthur S. Prudente¹, Sanghoon Lee, Cinder F. Cohen, Wen-Rui. Xie, Aditi Paranjpe, Jueun Roh, Chul-Kyu Park, Gehoon CHUNG, Judith Strong, Jun-ming Zhang, Temugin Berta^#. 2023. Single-cell analysis of dorsal root ganglia reveals metalloproteinase signaling in satellite glial cells and pain. Brain, Behavior, and Immunity. 111(10):401-414.

2. Byeong-min LEE¹, Wonjoon Moon¹, Kiheon Baek, Kyou-Hwa Park, Shin Hye Chung^#, Gehoon CHUNG^#. 2023. Ultraviolet irradiation confers titanium oxide oleophilicity. Journal of Materials Science. 58:5258-5268.

3. Hyewon Chung, Ji Yong Park, Kyuwan Kim, Ran Ji Yoo, Minseok Suh, Gyo Jeong Gu, Jin Sil Kim, Tae Hyeon Choi, Jung Woo Byun, Young Wook Ju, Wonshik Kim, Han Suk Han, Kyuwan Ryu, Gehoon CHUNG, Do Won Hwang, Yujin Kim, Hye-Ryun Kang, Yi Rang Na, Hongyoon Choi, Hyung-Jun Im, Yun-Sang Lee^#, Seung-Hyeok Seok^#. 2022. Circulation Time-optimized Albumin Nanoplatform for Quantitative Visualization of Lung Metastasis via Targeting of Macrophages. ACS Nano. 16(8):12262-12275.

4. Meghan M. Conner, Haley V. Parker, Daniela R. Falcone, Gehoon CHUNG, Christine E. Schaner Tooley^#. 2022. Novel regulation of the transcription factor ZHX2 by N-terminal methylation. Transcription. 1-15.

5. Byeong-min LEE¹, Ji Woon PARK¹, Jung Hwan JO, Bumjo OH^#, Gehoon CHUNG^#. 2022. Comparative analysis of the oral microbiome of burning mouth syndrome patients. Journal of Oral Microbiology. 841.

6. Seon-Hong Seol, Gehoon CHUNG^#. 2022. Estrogen-dependent regulation of transient receptor potential vanilloid 1 (TRPV1) and P2X purinoceptor 3 (P2X3): implication in burning mouth syndrome. Journal of Dental Sciences. 17(1):8-13.

7. Jung Hwan Jo, Yewon Jang, Gehoon Chung, Jin Woo Chung, Ji Woon Park^#. 2021. Long-term Efficacy and Patient Satisfaction of Pulsed Radiofrequency Therapy in Temporomandibular Disorders: A randomized controlled trial. Medicine. 100(52):e28441.

8. Jung-Min HAN¹, Sung-Dae CHO¹, Gehoon CHUNG, Su-Jung CHOI, Ji-Ae SHIN, Seong-Doo HONG^#, Kyoung-Ok HONG^#. 2021. Agarum Clathratum Inhibits LPS-induced IL-1β Expression through the Regulation of the JNK/c-Jun Signaling Pathway. Korean Academy Of Oral And Maxillofacial Pathology. 45(4):111-120.

9. Kihwan LEE¹, Youn Yu JO¹, Gehoon CHUNG, Jung Hoon JUNG, Yong Ho KIM^#, Chul-Kyu PARK^#. 2021. Functional Importance of Transient Receptor Potential (TRP) Channels in Neurological Disorders. Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology. 9:611773.

10. Byeong-Min Lee¹, Chisong Lee¹, Shayan Fakhraei Lahiji, Ui-Won Jung, Gehoon Chung^#, Hyungil Jung^#. 2020. Dissolving Microneedles for Rapid and Painless Local Anesthesia. Pharmaceutics. 12(4):366.

11. 오상호, 김지영, 이은정, 정지훈. 2020. 색소 질환의 예방 또는 치료용 조성물. 등록번호 10-2105-0300000. 출원 2018-08-30.

12. Byeong-min LEE, Yoonsun JANG, Giyeon PARK, Sang Ho OH, Teo Jeon SHIN^#, Gehoon CHUNG^#. 2020. Dexmedetomidine Modulates Transient Receptor Potential Vanilloid Subtype 1. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 522(4):832-837.

13. Sung-Min Hwang, Gehoon Chung, Chul-Kyu Park^#, Yong Ho Kim^#. 2019. The Role of Maresins in Inflammatory Pain: Wound Repair and Regeneration. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 20(23), E5849.

14. Eun Jung LEE, Ji Young KIM, Yuri AHN, Byeong-Min LEE, Yunkyung HEO, Shinwon HWANG, Si- Hyung LEE, Jinu LEE, Gehoon CHUNG^#, Sang Ho OH^#. 2019. Critical role of ATP-P2X7 axis in UV-induced melanogenesis. Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 139(7):1424-1426.

15. Kihwan Lee¹, Byeong-Min Lee¹, Chul-Kyu Park, Yong Ho Kim^#, Gehoon Chung^#. 2019. Ion Channels Involved in Tooth Pain. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 20(9), 2266.

16. Keimin LEE, YJ KIM, LM CHOI, S CHOI, Hyun NAM, Hui-Yeon KO, Gehoon CHUNG, J LEE, Su-Hyun JO, Gene LEE, Kyungpyo PARK, Se-Young CHOI^#. 2017. Human salivary gland cells express bradykinin receptors modulating the proinflammatory cytokine expression. European Journal of Oral Sciences. 125:18–27.

17. Byeong-Min LEE¹, Hyun-Jung JO¹, Giyeon PARK, Yong Ho KIM, Chul-Kyu PARK, Sung Jun JUNG, Gehoon CHUNG^#, Seog Bae OH^#. 2017. Extracellular ATP induces calcium signaling in odontoblasts. Journal of Dental Research. 96(2):200-207.

18. Keimin LEE, S CHOI, LM CHOI, J LEE, JH KIM, Gehoon CHUNG, G LEE, Kyungpyo PARK, Se-Young CHOI^#. 2015. Desipramine inhibits salivary Ca2+ signaling and aquaporin translocation. Oral Diseases. 21(4):530–535.

19. Seog Bae OH, Sung Jun JUNG, Gehoon CHUNG, Yong Ho KIM, Sang Hoon LEE. 2015. Composition containing eugenol as active ingredient for preventing or treating atopic dermatitis. Patent WO/2015/060677 (Apr 30, 2015).

20. Gehoon CHUNG, Mitsuru SAITO, Yasuhiro KAWASAKI, Tsutomu KAWANO, Dongxu YIN, Soojung LEE, Mikihiko KOGO, Masahiko TAKADA, Yong Chul BAE, Joong-Soo KIM, Seog Bae OH^#, Youngnam KANG^#. 2015. Generation of resonance-dependent oscillation by mGluR-I activation switches single spiking to bursting in mesencephalic trigeminal sensory neurons. European Journal of Neuroscience. 41(8):998–1012.

21. Tae-Yong CHOI, Sunmin JUNG, Jihoon NAH, Hui-Yeon KO, Su-Hyun JO, Gehoon CHUNG, Kyungpyo PARK, Yong-Keun JUNG, Se-Young CHOI. 2015. Low levels of methyl β-cyclodextrin disrupt GluA1-dependent synaptic potentiation but not synaptic depression. Journal of Neurochemistry. 132(3):276–285.

22. Minsoo KWON¹, Sang Hoon BAEK¹, Chul-Kyu PARK, Gehoon CHUNG^#, Seog Bae OH^#. 2014. Single-cell RT-PCR and immunocytochemical detection of mechanosensitive transient receptor potential channels in acutely isolated rat odontoblasts. Archives of Oral Biology. 59(12):1266–1271.

23. Seog Bae OH, Sung Jun JUNG, Gehoon CHUNG, Yong Ho KIM. 2014. Pharmaceutical composition for treating mechanical allodynia comprising eugenol. Patent KR-10-1357980-0000. Jan 24, 2014.

24. Gehoon CHUNG¹, Sang-Taek IM¹, Yong Ho KIM, Sung Jun JUNG, Meera RHYU, Seog Bae OH^#. 2014. Activation of transient receptor potential ankyrin 1 by eugenol. Neuroscience. 261:153–160.

25. Gehoon CHUNG, Sung Jun JUNG, Seog Bae OH^#. 2013. Cellular and molecular mechanisms of dental nociception. Journal of Dental Research. 92(11):948–955.

26. Batbayar Badral¹, Alexander J Davies¹, Yong Ho KIM, Gehoon CHUNG, Joong-Soo KIM, Seog Bae OH^#. 2013. Pain fiber anesthetic reduces brainstem Fos after tooth extraction. Journal of Dental Research. 92(11):1005–1010.

27. Seog Bae OH, Sung Jun JUNG, Gehoon CHUNG, Yong Ho KIM. 2013. Method for treating mechanical allodynia comprising administration of eugenol. US Patent US20130150455. Jun 13.

28. Gehoon CHUNG, Seog Bae OH. 2013. TRP Channels in Dental Pain. The Open Pain Journal. Mar 8;(6):31–6.

29. Gehoon CHUNG, Seog Bae OH. 2013. Eugenol as local anesthetic. Natural Products. Springer. (Chapter 171):4001–15.

30. Hue VANG¹, Gehoon CHUNG¹, Hyun Yeong KIM, Seok-Beom PARK, Sung Jun JUNG, Joong-Soo KIM, Seog Bae OH^#. 2012. Neurochemical properties of dental primary afferent neurons. Experimental Neurobiology. Jun;21(2):68–74.

31. Kyu Yong YEON¹, Gehoon CHUNG¹, Yong Ho KIM, Jae Hong HWANG, Alexander J DAVIES, Min-Kyoung PARK, Dong Kuk AHN, Joong-Soo KIM, Sung Jun JUNG, Seog Bae OH^#. 2011. Eugenol reverses mechanical allodynia after peripheral nerve injury by inhibiting hyperpolarization-activated cyclic nucleotide-gated (HCN) channels. Pain. 152(9):2108–16.

32. Hyun Yeong KIM¹, Gehoon CHUNG¹, HJ JO, YS KIM, Yong Chul BAE, Sung Jun JUNG, Joong-Soo KIM, Seog Bae OH^#. 2011. Characterization of dental nociceptive neurons. Journal of Dental Research. Jun;90(6):771–6.

33. Gehoon CHUNG. 2011. Cellular mechanisms of thermal and proprioceptive information processing in the trigeminal system. Ph.D. Dissertation. None.

34. Hyun Yeong KIM, Kihwan KIM, Hai Ying LI, Gehoon CHUNG, Chul-Kyu PARK, Joong-Soo KIM, Sung Jun JUNG, Min Kyung LEE, Dong Kuk AHN, Se Jin Hwang, Youngnam KANG, Alexander M BINSHTOK, Bruce P. BEAN, Clifford J. WOOLF, Seog Bae OH^#. 2010. Selectively targeting pain in the trigeminal system. Pain. Jul;150(1):29–40.

35. Gehoon CHUNG, Sung Jun JUNG, Seog Bae OH. 2010. The transient receptor potential (TRP) family in pain and temperature sensation. Pharmacology of Pain. IASP Press. pp. 327–46.

36. Alexander M Binshtok, P Gerner, Seog Bae OH, M Puopolo, S Suzuki, DP Roberson, T Herbert, C-F Wang, D Kim, Gehoon CHUNG, AA Mitani, GK Wang, BP Bean, CJ Woolf^#. 2009. Coapplication of lidocaine and the permanently charged sodium channel blocker QX-314 produces a long-lasting nociceptive blockade in rodents. Anesthesiology. 111(1):127-137.

37. Kyu Yong YEON¹, Gehoon CHUNG¹, MS Shin, Sung Jun JUNG, Joong-Soo KIM, Seog Bae OH^#. 2009. Adult rat odontoblasts lack noxious thermal sensitivity. Journal of Dental Research. 88(4):328-332.

38. Gehoon CHUNG, Seog Bae OH. 2009. Ion channels with mechanosensitivity in the nervous system. Mechanosensitivity of the Nervous System. Springer. pp. 23–49.

39. Gehoon CHUNG¹, Joonno RHEE¹, Sung Jun JUNG, Joong-Soo KIM, Seog Bae OH^#. 2008. Modulation of CaV2.3 calcium channel currents by eugenol. Journal of Dental Research. Feb;87(2):137–41.