Huge congratulations to Dr. Seunga Han
The Translational Ear Physiology Team is delighted to share some fantastic news: Dr Seunga Han has officially completed her PhD and formally a Dr!
Seunga’s doctoral research focused on purinergic signalling in the cochlea, an important pathway for understanding how cells communicate and respond within the hearing organ. Over the course of her project, Seunga produced rigorous, highly translational work using immunohistochemistry and a range of microscopy approaches. A standout aspect of her research was the use of both human cochlea and sheep cochlea, strengthening the relevance of her findings across animal models to humans and supporting future work at the interface of basic science and clinical translation.
Seunga submitted her thesis in March and successfully undertook her oral examination (PhD defence) in October. She delivered an outstanding performance, engaging in challenging scientific discussion with calm confidence and real depth, more like a professional colleague than a student being examined. The outcome was exceptional: she received a pass with no amendments or revisions, a rare result that reflects the quality, clarity, and completeness of her scholarship.
Seunga,
we are incredibly proud of you. Congratulations, Dr. Han!! We can’t wait to
celebrate with you at graduation.
