National Culture Collection for Pathogens

NCCP is established and operated in accordance with Article 8 of the "Act on the Promotion of Collection, Management, and Utilization of Pathogen Resources".
A pathogen resource network has been established for the purpose of pathogen acquisition, resourceization, management, and distribution, and a pathogen resource information system is being operated.
| Position | Name | Email Address | Responsibilities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Kim Do-Keun | dickykim@korea.kr | ○ Overall management of the National Culture Collection for Pathogens (NCCP) Bank |
| Division Director | Byung Hak Kang | bhkang11@korea.kr | ○ Overall management of the Division of Pathogen Resources Management |
| Senior Scientist | Hyang Min Cheong | hmcheong@korea.kr |
○ Implementation of the Pathogen Resources Act and related regulations ○ Quality Management System / Biobank operation management ○ Virus resource management |
| Senior Scientist | LEE, HO-DONG | leehodong@korea.kr |
○ Pathogen Resource Deliberative Committee Management ○ Information system project Management |
| Senior Scientist | Jin-Won Kim | vetkjw@korea.kr |
○ Pathogen resource management, deposit, and distribution ○ Management of Deposit & Distribution Review Committee ○ R&D project management ○ Operation of specialized pathogen resource banks |
| Staff Scientist | Sunhee Lee | sunhee21@korea.kr |
○ Resource development of anaerobic and fastidious bacteria ○ Practical operation of specialized pathogen resource banks ○ International collaboration |
| Staff Scientist | Hong SaHyun | strepto13@korea.kr |
○ Resource development of Virus ○ Domestic collaboration ○ Bioterrorism pathogen-related work |
| Assistant Director | Lee Junghui | illbeto@korea.kr | ○ General administration and budget management |
| Researcher | Ji Hee Lee | jihee0830@korea.kr |
○ Resource development of Gram-positive bacteria ○ Development of domestic resources for national certification/testing |
| Researcher | Kim, Joon Ki | kkijom@korea.kr | ○ Internal research project (vector-borne bacteria) |
| Researcher | Kim Seung Tae | jinamon@korea.kr |
○ Virus resource development ○ Collection of Virus resources for public vaccine development |
| Researcher | Kim, Jong In | eruwayo@korea.kr |
○ Operation of pathogen resource information system ○ Website management |
| Researcher | Kim Seeun | sandekk@korea.kr |
○ Legislation and revision of the Pathogen Resources Act(notifications, regulations, etc.) ○ Comprehensive and implementation planning for pathogen resource management |
| Researcher | Soo Boon Seo | cocoso@korea.kr |
○ Resource development of derivatives (e.g., nucleic acids) and protozoa ○ Resource distribution ○ Institutional publications (e.g., white papers) |
| Researcher | Bang Hyeongwon | djeary@korea.kr | ○ Public/private services related to pathogen resource distribution |
| Researcher | Yu Jin Lee | iiyujin@korea.kr |
○ Fungal resource development ○ Internal research project ○ Publications and public relations |
| Researcher | Jang Min June | june3915@korea.kr |
○ Resource development of Gram-negative bacteria ○ Biosafety support ○ Department environment management |