Jeanmyung Yu

Undergraduate Research Assistant (Fr)

Group joined in Sept 2025

Education

B.S. Biochemistry, University of Urbana-Champaign (expected Dec 2025)

Favorite Quote

"Lightning doesn't strike twice"

If you were a piece of lab equipment, what would you be?

EVOS Cell Imaging because I’m interested in cell related research

About Jean (he/him)

Jean was born in Seoul, South Korea and moved throughout different states in the U.S. attending a stem focused high school in Illinois. He is currently a first year at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and is majoring in biochemistry on the pre-med track. During his time at university, he hopes to realize specific career goals. Outside the lab, he enjoys reading manhwa, going to the gym, or playing chess.