Biophysics

Mechanosensing

Epigenetics

Education

• Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology, 2011
• B.S., Physics/Mathematics, Seoul National University, 2006

Research Interests

• Biophysics
• Mechanosensing
• Epigenetics
• Genomics
• Mathematical Modeling

Selected Publications

• Survival in Quiescence Requires the Euchromatic Deployment of Clr4/SUV39H by Argonaute-Associated Small RNAs. R.I. Joh, J.S. Khanduja, I.A. Calvo, M. Mistry, C.M. Palmieri, A.J. Savol, S.J.H. Sui, ... Molecular Cell 64, 1088-1101 (2016).
• Nuclear Noncoding RNAs and Genome Stability. J.S. Khanduja, I.A. Calvo, R.I. Joh, I.T. Hill, M. Motamedi. Molecular Cell 63, 7-20 (2016).
• 3D Printed Magnet‐Infused Origami Platform for 3D Cell Culture Assessments. R. Moonesi Rad, B. Daul, P. Glass, R. Joh, C. Pemberton, A. Shar, J.H. Kim, ... Advanced Materials Technologies, 2202204
• YAP1 maintains active chromatin state in head and neck squamous cell carcinomas that promotes tumorigenesis through cooperation with BRD4. N. Chen, G. Golczer, S. Ghose, B. Lin, A. Langenbucher, J. Webb, H. Bhanot, ... Cell Reports 39 (11), 110970

Affiliations

• Massey Cancer Center

Courses

• PHYS 207, University Physics 1
• PHYS 340, Statistical Mechanics and Thermodynamics
• PHYS 425, Computational Physics and Data Analysis

Awards

• Honorable Mention, Applied Category, 2014 CDC/ATSDR Statistical Science Award (2014)