Sung-Ho Huh

Sung-Ho Huh

Assistant Professor

Department:
SOM-Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

Email:
shuh@umc.edu

Work Phone:
(601) 984-5162

Education

Washington University in St. Louis, Department of Developmental Biology2012
Washington University in St. Louis, PhD, Molecular Cell Biology program in DBBS2009
Korea University, Seoul, Korea, Researcher in Cell Death Research Center2002
Korea University Seoul, Korea., MS, Graduate School of Biotechnology2001
Korea University Seoul, Korea., BS, Genetic Engineering1999

Current Positions

Assistant Professor, School of Medicine2023 - Present
The University of Mississippi Medical Center
Jackson, Mississippi 39216

Academic Appointments or Other Previous Appointments

Ting Therapeutics, School of Medicine07/2022 - 12/2022
Assistant Professor, University of Nebraska Medical Center, School of Medicine2016 - 06/2022
Instructor, Washington University, School of Medicine11/2012 - 12/2015

Sponsored Program Funding

Extramural, National Institute of Health09/2025 - 07/2026
Intramural, IRSP11/2023 - 11/2024
Extramural, Child Health Research lnstitute Grant01/2021 - 12/2022
Extramural, DHHS Nebraska State07/2018 - 06/2019
Extramural, Pilot Grant, UAB The Hepato/Ranal Fibrocystic Disease Core Center07/2018 - 06/2020
Extramural, Edna lttner Pediatric Research Grant11/2016 - 10/2017
Extramural, CoBRE Pilot Award09/2016 - 08/2018
Extramural, K99/R00 NIH Pathway to lndependence07/2013 - 12/2019
Extramural, Hearing Health Foundation Research Grant renewal07/2011 - 06/2013

Publications

Journal Article

Ebeid M, Kishimoto I, Roy P, Zaidi MAA, Cheng AG, Huh SH β-Catenin transcriptional activity is required for establishment of inner pillar cell identity during cochlear development. PLoS Genet. 2023 Aug;19(8):e10109252023
Willet SG, Thanintorn N, McNeill H, Huh SH, Ornitz DM, Huh WJ, Hoft SG, DiPaolo RJ, Mills JC SOX9 Governs Gastric Mucous Neck Cell Identity and Is Required for Injury-Induced Metaplasia. Cell Mol Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2023;16(3):325-3392023
Ebeid M, Kishimoto I, Roy P, Zaidi MAA, Cheng AG, Huh SH, β-Catenin transcriptional activity is required for establishment of inner pillar cell identity during cochlear development. PLoS genetics, 2023 Aug;19(8):e10109252023
Xue W, Kong Y Abu R, Roy P, Huh SH, Kuss M, Kumar V, Duan B. Regulation of Schwann Cell and DRG Neurite Behaviors within Decellularized Peripheral Nerve Matrix. ACS Appl Materlnterfaces. 2022 Feb 23;14(7):8693-87042022
Xue W, Kong Y, Abu R, Roy P, Huh SH, Kuss M, Kumar V, Duan B, Regulation of Schwann Cell and DRG Neurite Behaviors within Decellularized Peripheral Nerve Matrix. ACS applied materials & interfaces, 2022 Feb 23;14(7):8693-87042022
Li H, Kurtzeborn K, Kupari J, Gui Y Siefker E, Lu B, Mdtlik K, Olfat S, Montano-Rodriguez AR, Huh SH, Costantini
F, Andressoo JO, Kuure S. Postnatal prolongation of mammalian nephrogenesis by excess fetal GDNF. Development, 2021 May 15;148(10)
2021
Li H, Kurtzeborn K, Kupari J, Gui Y, Siefker E, Lu B, Mätlik K, Olfat S, Montaño-Rodríguez AR, Huh SH, Costantini F, Andressoo JO, Kuure S, Postnatal prolongation of mammalian nephrogenesis by excess fetal GDNF. Development (Cambridge, England), 2021 May 15;148(10)2021
Ebeid M, Huh SH. Mesenchymal ETV transcription factors regulate cochlear length. Hear Res. 2020 Aug 20;396;1 080392020
Huh SH., Ha L, Jang HS Nephron Progenitor Maintenance ls Controlled through Fibroblast Growth Factors and
Sproutyl lnteraction.
J Am Soc Nephrol 2020 Aug 4;ASN.2020040401
2020
Ebeid M, Huh SH, Mesenchymal ETV transcription factors regulate cochlear length. Hearing research, 2020 Oct;396:1080392020
Huh SH, Ha L, Jang HS, Nephron Progenitor Maintenance Is Controlled through Fibroblast Growth Factors and Sprouty1 Interaction. Journal of the American Society of Nephrology : JASN, 2020 Nov;31(11):2559-25722020
Jansson L, Ebeid M, Shen JW, Mokhtari TE, Quiruz LA, Ornitz DM, Huh SH., Cheng AG.. β-Catenin is required for radial cell patterning and identity in the developing mouse cochlea. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2019 Oct 15;116(42):21054-210602019
Yang LM, Cheah KSE, Huh SH*, OrniE DM.. Sox2 and FGF20 interact to regulate organ of Corti hair cell and supporting cell development in a spatially-graded manner. PLoS Genet. 2019 Jul;15(7):e 10082542019
Jansson L, Ebeid M, Shen JW, Mokhtari TE, Quiruz LA, Ornitz DM, Huh SH, Cheng AG, β-Catenin is required for radial cell patterning and identity in the developing mouse cochlea. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 2019 Oct 15;116(42):21054-210602019
Yang LM, Cheah KSE, Huh SH, Ornitz DM, Sox2 and FGF20 interact to regulate organ of Corti hair cell and supporting cell development in a spatially-graded manner. PLoS genetics, 2019 Jul;15(7):e10082542019
Yang LM, Huh SH, Ornitz DM. FGF20-Expressing, Wnt-Responsive Olfactory Epithelial Progenitors Regulate Underlying Turbinate Growth to Optimize Surface Area. Dev Cell 2018 Sep 10;46(5):564-5802018
Yang LM, Huh SH, Ornitz DM, FGF20-Expressing, Wnt-Responsive Olfactory Epithelial Progenitors Regulate Underlying Turbinate Growth to Optimize Surface Area. Developmental cell, 2018 Sep 10;46(5):564-580.e52018
Elo T, Lindfors PH, Lan Q, Voutilainen M, Trela E, Ohlsson C, Huh SH, Orni2 DM, Poutanen M, Howard BA, Mikkola ML. Ectodysplasin target gene Fgf20 regulates mammary bud growth and ductal invasion and branching during puberty Sci Rep.2017Jul 1I ;7(1):50492017
Ebeid M, Huh SH, FGF signaling: diverse roles during cochlear development. BMB reports, 2017 Oct;50(10):487-4952017
Elo T, Lindfors PH, Lan Q, Voutilainen M, Trela E, Ohlsson C, Huh SH, Ornitz DM, Poutanen M, Howard BA, Mikkola ML, Ectodysplasin target gene Fgf20 regulates mammary bud growth and ductal invasion and branching during puberty. Scientific reports, 2017 Jul 11;7(1):50492017
Huh SH, Warchol ME, Ornitz DM. Cochlear progenitor number is controlled through mesenchymal FGF receptor signaling elife. 2015 Apt 27;42015
Huh SH, Warchol ME, Ornitz DM, Cochlear progenitor number is controlled through mesenchymal FGF receptor signaling. eLife, 2015 Apr 27;42015
Kim JY, Lee RH, Kim TM, Kim DW, Jeon YJ, Huh SH, OH SY, Kyba M, Kataoka H, Choi K, Ornitz DM,
Chae Jl, Park C. OVOL2 is a critical regulator of ERTl in generating FLK+ cells, hematopoietic and
endothelial cells from embryonic stem cells
Blood. 2014 Nov 6;124(19):2948-52
2014
Chen Z, Huang J, Liu Y, Dattilo LK, Huh SH, Ornitz D, Beebe DC. FGF signaling activates a Soxg-Sox10
pathway for the formation and branching morphogenesis of mouse ocular glands
Development. 2014 Jul; 141 (1 3):2691 -701
2014
Kim JY, Lee RH, Kim TM, Kim DW, Jeon YJ, Huh SH, Oh SY, Kyba M, Kataoka H, Choi K, Ornitz DM, Chae JI, Park C, OVOL2 is a critical regulator of ER71/ETV2 in generating FLK1+, hematopoietic, and endothelial cells from embryonic stem cells. Blood, 2014 Nov 6;124(19):2948-522014
Chen Z, Huang J, Liu Y, Dattilo LK, Huh SH, Ornitz D, Beebe DC, FGF signaling activates a Sox9-Sox10 pathway for the formation and branching morphogenesis of mouse ocular glands. Development (Cambridge, England), 2014 Jul;141(13):2691-7012014
Huh SH-, Nilrhi K., Lindfors PH, Haara O, Yang L, Ornitz DM--, Mikkola ML FGF20 governs formation of primary and secondary dermal condensations in developing hair follicles Genes Dev. 2013 Feb 15;27(4):450-82013
Lin C, Yin I Bell SM, Veith GM, Chen H, Huh SH, Ornitz DM, Ma L Delineating a Conserved Genetic Cassette Promoting Outgrowth of Body Appendages PLoS Genet. 2013;9(1):e10032312013
Huh SH, Närhi K, Lindfors PH, Häärä O, Yang L, Ornitz DM, Mikkola ML, Fgf20 governs formation of primary and secondary dermal condensations in developing hair follicles. Genes & development, 2013 Feb 15;27(4):450-82013
Heile O, Harjunmaa E, Lindfors PH, Huh SH, Fliniaux l, Aberg T, Jernvall J, Ornitz DM, Mikkola ML,
Thesleff l. Ectodysplasin regulates activator-inhibitor balance in murine tooth development through Fgf20
signaling
Development 201 2 Sep; 139( 1 7):31 89-99
2012
Barak H, Huh SH., Chen S, Jeanpierre S, Martinovic J, Parisot M, Bole-Feysot C, Nitschke P, Salomon R, Antignac C, Ornitz DM, Kopan R. FGF9 and FGF20 maintain the stemness of nephron progenitors in mice and man Dev Cell. 2012 Jun 12;22(6):1191-2072012
Huh SH, Jones J, Warchol ME, Ornitz DM. Differentiation of the lateral compartment of the cochlea requires a temporally restricted FGF20 signal PLoS Biol. 2012 Jan;10(1):e10012312012
Häärä O, Harjunmaa E, Lindfors PH, Huh SH, Fliniaux I, Åberg T, Jernvall J, Ornitz DM, Mikkola ML, Thesleff I, Ectodysplasin regulates activator-inhibitor balance in murine tooth development through Fgf20 signaling. Development (Cambridge, England), 2012 Sep;139(17):3189-992012
Barak H, Huh SH, Chen S, Jeanpierre C, Martinovic J, Parisot M, Bole-Feysot C, Nitschké P, Salomon R, Antignac C, Ornitz DM, Kopan R, FGF9 and FGF20 maintain the stemness of nephron progenitors in mice and man. Developmental cell, 2012 Jun 12;22(6):1191-2072012
Huh SH, Jones J, Warchol ME, Ornitz DM, Differentiation of the lateral compartment of the cochlea requires a temporally restricted FGF20 signal. PLoS biology, 2012 Jan;10(1):e10012312012
Huh SH and Ornitz DM. Beta-catenin deficiency causes DiGeorge syndrome-like phenotypes through regulation of Tbx1 Development. 2010 Apr;137(7):1137-472010
Huh SH, Ornitz DM, Beta-catenin deficiency causes DiGeorge syndrome-like phenotypes through regulation of Tbx1. Development (Cambridge, England), 2010 Apr;137(7):1137-472010
Yin Y White AC, Huh SH, Hilton MJ, Kanazawa H, Long F, Ornitz DM An FGF-WNT gene regulatory network controls lung mesenchyme development Dev. Biol.2008 Jul 15;319(2):426-362008
Yin Y, White AC, Huh SH, Hilton MJ, Kanazawa H, Long F, Ornitz DM, An FGF-WNT gene regulatory network controls lung mesenchyme development. Developmental biology, 2008 Jul 15;319(2):426-362008
Park HS, Huh SH, Kim MS, Kim DY Gwag BJ, Cho SG, Choi EJ Neuronal nitric oxide synthase (nNOS)
modulates the JNK1 activity through redox mechanism: a cGMP independent pathway
Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2006 Jul 28;346(2):408-14
2006
Park HS, Huh SH, Kim MS, Kim DY, Gwag BJ, Cho SG, Choi EJ, Neuronal nitric oxide synthase (nNOS) modulates the JNK1 activity through redox mechanism: a cGMP independent pathway. Biochemical and biophysical research communications, 2006 Jul 28;346(2):408-142006
Ryoo K, Huh SH, Lee YH, Yoon KW, Cho SG, Choi EJ Negative regulation of MEKKl-induced signaling by
glutathione S-transferase Mu
J. Blol. Chem.2004 Oct 15,279(42):43589-94
2004
Patk HS, Yu JW, Cho JH, Kim MS, Huh SH, Ryoo K, Choi EJ lnhibition of apoptosis signal-regulating
kinase 1 by nitric oxide through a thiol redox mechanism
J. Biol. Chem.2004 Feb 27;27 9(9):7 584-90
2004
Ryoo K, Huh SH, Lee YH, Yoon KW, Cho SG, Choi EJ, Negative regulation of MEKK1-induced signaling by glutathione S-transferase Mu. The Journal of biological chemistry, 2004 Oct 15;279(42):43589-942004
Park HS, Yu JW, Cho JH, Kim MS, Huh SH, Ryoo K, Choi EJ, Inhibition of apoptosis signal-regulating kinase 1 by nitric oxide through a thiol redox mechanism. The Journal of biological chemistry, 2004 Feb 27;279(9):7584-902004
Park HS, Cho SG, Kim CK, Hwang HS, Noh KT, Kim MS, Huh SH, Kim MJ, Ryoo K, Kim EK, Kang WJ,
Lee JS, Seo JS, Ko YG, Kim S, Choi EJ. Heat shock protein hsp72 is a negative regulator of apoptosis signal-regulating kinase 1 Mol Cell Biol. 2002 Nov;22(22):7721-30
2002
Park HS, Kim MS, Huh SH, Park J, Chung J, Kang SS, Choi EJ Akt (protein kinase B) negatively regulates
SEK1 by means of protein phosphorylation
J. Biol. Chem. 2002 Jan 25;277 (4):257 3-8
2002
Park HS, Cho SG, Kim CK, Hwang HS, Noh KT, Kim MS, Huh SH, Kim MJ, Ryoo K, Kim EK, Kang WJ, Lee JS, Seo JS, Ko YG, Kim S, Choi EJ, Heat shock protein hsp72 is a negative regulator of apoptosis signal-regulating kinase 1. Molecular and cellular biology, 2002 Nov;22(22):7721-302002
Park HS, Kim MS, Huh SH, Park J, Chung J, Kang SS, Choi EJ, Akt (protein kinase B) negatively regulates SEK1 by means of protein phosphorylation. The Journal of biological chemistry, 2002 Jan 25;277(4):2573-82002
Kim JW Chang TS, Lee JE, Huh SH, Yeon SW, Yang WS, Joe CO, Mook-Jung l, Tanzi RE, Kim TW, Choi
EJ. Negative regulation of the SAPI(JNK signaling pathway by presenilin 1 J. Cell. Biol.2001 Apr 30;1 53(3):457-63
2001
Pa,k HS, Lee JS, Huh SH, Seo JS, Choi EJ Hsp72 functions as a natural inhibitory protein of c-Jun N-terminal kinase EMBO J. 2001 Feb 1;20(3):446-562001
Kim JW, Chang TS, Lee JE, Huh SH, Yeon SW, Yang WS, Joe CO, Mook-Jung I, Tanzi RE, Kim TW, Choi EJ, Negative regulation of the SAPK/JNK signaling pathway by presenilin 1. The Journal of cell biology, 2001 Apr 30;153(3):457-632001
Park HS, Lee JS, Huh SH, Seo JS, Choi EJ, Hsp72 functions as a natural inhibitory protein of c-Jun N-terminal kinase. The EMBO journal, 2001 Feb 1;20(3):446-562001
Park HS, Huh SH, Kim MS, Lee SH, Choi EJ. Nitric oxide negatively regulates c-Jun N-terminal kinase/stress-activated protein kinase by means of S-nitrosylation Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2000 Dec 19;97(26):14382-72000
Park HS, Huh SH, Kim Y Shim J, Lee SH, Park lS, Jung YK, Kim lY Choi EJ Selenite negatively regulates caspase-3 through a redox mechanism. J Biol Chem. 2000 Mar 24;275(12):8487-912000
Park HS, Huh SH, Kim MS, Lee SH, Choi EJ, Nitric oxide negatively regulates c-Jun N-terminal kinase/stress-activated protein kinase by means of S-nitrosylation. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 2000 Dec 19;97(26):14382-72000
Park HS, Huh SH, Kim Y, Shim J, Lee SH, Park IS, Jung YK, Kim IY, Choi EJ, Selenite negatively regulates caspase-3 through a redox mechanism. The Journal of biological chemistry, 2000 Mar 24;275(12):8487-912000
Willet SG, Thanintorn N, McNeill H, Huh SH, Ornitz DM, Huh WJ, Hoft SG, DiPaolo RJ, Mills JC, SOX9 Governs Gastric Mucous Neck Cell Identity and Is Required for Injury-Induced Metaplasia. Cellular and molecular gastroenterology and hepatology, 2023;16(3):325-339
Lin C, Yin Y, Bell SM, Veith GM, Chen H, Huh SH, Ornitz DM, Ma L, Delineating a conserved genetic cassette promoting outgrowth of body appendages. PLoS genetics, 2013;9(1):e1003231

Review Article

Ebeid M, Huh SH FGF signaling. diverse roles during cochlear development. BMB Rep. 2017 Oct;50(10):487-495.2017

Honors, Awards, and Recognition

Society of Developmental Biology travel award2014
Scholarship for workshop "The Mouse as an lnstrument for Ear Research V"2012
Travel award for CSHL" Molecular Pathways in Organ Development & Disease"2012
Fine Science & Merlie Traveling Fellowships2012
Society of Developmental Biology travel award2011
Society of Developmental Biology travel award2008
Scholarship, Korea University1998

Professional Membership and Service

American Society of Nephrology, Member2012 - Present
Association for Research in Otolaryngology2009 - Present
Society of Developmental Biology, Member2008 - Present

Other Service

Mentored MSTP Student, mentor07/2012 - 08/2016
Mentor undergraduate student2010 - 01/2012
Teacher Assistant, Teacher Assistant Cell biology2004 - 12/2011
Teacher Assistant Advanced Biochemistry, Teacher Assistant07/2000 - 12/2004

Teaching Experience

Medicine, Course, Assistant ProfessorAnnual 2023
University of Nebraska Medical Center, Course, Assistant ProfessorAnnual 2016 - 2022
Washington University, Small Group, Research InstructorAnnual 2012 - 2015
Ting Therapeutics, Course, Senior ScientistAnnual 07.22 - 2022

Directed Student Learning

Supervised Research, Advised: Hunter Hammett2025 - 2025
Supervised Research, Advised: Braden Lewis2025 - 2025
Doctoral Advisory Committee Chair, Advised: Pooja Roy2020 - 2022
Doctoral Advisory Committee Chair, Advised: Yuetong Zhao2019 - 2019
Doctoral Advisory Committee Chair, Advised: Brennan Roche2017 - 2021
Supervised Research, Advised: Anna Slezak2017 - 2017
Supervised Research, Advised: Emily Supe2017 - 2017
Doctoral Advisory Committee Member, Advised: Amanda Smith2016 - 2019

Fellows supervised

Research Advisor, 0 fellows supervised04/2021 - 06/2022
Post-Doc Advisor, 0 fellows supervised09/2017 - 06/2018
Research Advisor, 0 fellows supervised08/2016 - 08/2019