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李翔教授の研究室では、歩行認識の分野において、実生活における多様な変動要因（衣服、持物、年齢変化、視点の違いなど）に強く耐性を持つ高精度な認識技術の開発を進めています。特に、識別子と変動要因を明確に分離する表現学習や、マルチビューからの一貫性のある3Dボディメッシュ推定、そして持物の影響を除去するための生成的復元手法など、モデルベースで物理的に意味のある表現を活用した研究が特徴です。これらの技術は、監視カメラによる遠距離識別や年齢分類、多視点連携認識など、実社会応用に直結するものです。
石間慎太郎教授の研究室は、がん免疫療法に伴う自己免疫性内分泌疾患、特に副腎上腺炎や甲状腺炎（甲状腺irAE）の発症メカニズムを解明することを主眼としています。特に、CTLA-4阻害抗体やPD-1阻害抗体が引き起こす自己免疫反応の細胞機構や自己抗体の役割を、マウスモデルと臨床データを統合して解析しています。また、妊娠後期に発症する孤立性プロラクチン欠乏症や無乳症の自己免疫性原因の解明にも取り組んでいます。
Kota Watanabe教授の研究室は、腰椎椎間管狭窄症の治療において、脊柱傍筋への損傷を最小限に抑える新しい手術法「腰椎棘突起分離椎板形成術（LSPSL）」の開発・評価を主眼としています。特に、術後の筋萎縮や疼痛の軽減に寄与する手術的アプローチの有効性を臨床的・画像的根拠とともにもたらしています。また、早期発症性スコリオーシスの治療における予後因子や、筋骨格系のバランス管理の重要性についても、精密なバイオメカニカルな解析を基盤に研究を進めています。
Professor Hyun Cheol Chung's research lab specializes in translational oncology, focusing on immunotherapy for advanced and treatment-experienced cancers. The lab investigates immune checkpoint inhibitors, particularly pembrolizumab, in diverse malignancies such as cervical, small cell lung, and HER2-positive gastric cancers. Key research directions include evaluating biomarker-driven responses (e.g., PD-L1 status), optimizing combination therapies (e.g., with trastuzumab or chemotherapy), and advancing clinical trial design for precision immunotherapy. The lab plays a pivotal role in bridging preclinical insights with clinical application to improve outcomes in aggressive, hard-to-treat cancers.
Professor Hiroshi Okada's research lab specializes in flavor physics and beyond-Standard Model particle physics, focusing on the theoretical unification of quark and lepton masses and mixings through discrete non-Abelian flavor symmetries such as $A_4$ and $S_3$. The lab investigates modular forms and modular symmetries to construct realistic flavor models, particularly in the context of neutrino mass generation, leptonic CP violation, and radiative seesaw mechanisms. Current research also explores dark matter candidates, lepton flavor violation, and collider phenomenology, especially in connection with the Large Hadron Collider and cosmological data such as WMAP/Planck results.
Wen-Chin Huang教授の研究室では、音声変換（Voice Conversion）と音声生成技術の研究が中心であり、特にTransformerを活用したseq2seq型音声変換モデルの開発と、TTSやASRの事前学習を活用した高品質・高自然さの音声変換手法の確立を目指しています。また、非並列音声変換における潜在表現の最適化や、聴取評価の自動予測（MOS予測）のフレームワーク構築など、音声品質の定量的評価にも注力しています。近年は、歌い声の変換を対象としたSVCCチャレンジを通じて、音楽的自然さの向上にも貢献しています。
松田教授の研究室は、食道がんの治療において、特にリンパ節郭清の最適化と術後再発予測のためのバイオマーカーの解明に注力しています。特に三領域リンパ節郭清（3FD）の臨床的意義や胸管保存・切除のオーロンスティックな影響、ならびに術前治療後の再発リスクを予測するための血清線溶酵素（Fibrinogen）の有用性を、大規模な臨床データを基に解明しています。近年では、胸腔鏡下手術の長期的成績や、リンパ節の走行とリンパ路の分布に関する解剖学的・臨床的解析も進められており、根治的治療の質の向上を目指しています。
Professor Ju Young Yoon's research lab focuses on long-term care, geriatric health, and health promotion across diverse populations, with an emphasis on person-centered care, sleep health in older adults, and the well-being of healthcare providers. The lab investigates modifiable factors influencing frailty, social engagement, and mental health in long-term care settings, while also exploring health literacy and behavioral outcomes among educators and visiting nurses. Using mixed-methods and longitudinal designs, the lab aims to inform targeted, age- and context-specific interventions in aging and community health.
Professor Jong-Jin Baik's research lab specializes in atmospheric and environmental fluid dynamics, with a focus on urban air quality, pollutant dispersion, and urban meteorology. The lab employs advanced numerical modeling—ranging from two- and three-dimensional CFD and mesoscale models to nonhydrostatic and compressible atmospheric models—to study complex flow patterns in urban street canyons and the impacts of urban heat islands on convection. Key research directions include vortex dynamics in street canyons, turbulence and dispersion of pollutants, and the role of thermal forcing in triggering convective storms in urban environments. The lab also explores synchronization in high-dimensional chaotic systems, particularly in the context of atmospheric and geophysical flows.
Professor Min Kyong Moon's research lab focuses on the environmental and metabolic impacts of endocrine-disrupting chemicals, particularly bisphenol A (BPA) and phthalates, in relation to metabolic diseases such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disorders. The lab investigates the mechanisms of toxicity, including oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunction, and insulin resistance, using both animal models and large-scale human population studies. A key emphasis is placed on translating epidemiological findings into clinical guidelines tailored to the Korean population, especially through the integration of environmental biomarkers and health outcomes.
Professor Hyun Wook Chae's research lab specializes in pediatric endocrinology and metabolic diseases, with a focus on childhood-onset type 1 and type 2 diabetes, diabetic nephropathy, and growth disorders. The lab conducts longitudinal and population-based studies to develop clinical standards for growth, metabolic health, and early detection of complications in children and adolescents. Key research directions include the evaluation of non-invasive biomarkers such as spot urinary ACR and serum cystatin C for diabetic kidney disease, and the impact of lifestyle interventions on obesity and metabolic health in youth. The lab also investigates the safety of growth hormone therapy in pediatric cancer survivors and the genetic determinants of mitochondrial disorders, including MELAS syndrome and mitochondrial diabetes.
Professor Soon-Yong Kwon's research lab specializes in the controlled synthesis, growth mechanisms, and application of two-dimensional (2D) van der Waals materials, with a strong focus on transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs), graphene, and MXenes. The lab investigates metal–organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) and vapor-phase growth techniques to achieve large-area, low-defect 2D films with precise thickness control and tailored electronic properties. Key research directions include understanding nucleation and growth dynamics, engineering substrate interactions to open band gaps, and developing scalable methods for uniform 2D material deposition on functional substrates. The lab also explores applications in next-generation electronics, optoelectronics, and energy devices such as fuel cells and neuromorphic computing.
Nakato教授の研究室は、エピジェネティクスとゲノム制御の分子機構を解明することを目的としています。特に、ChIP-seqを用いたゲノムワイドなタンパク質・DNA結合部位の同定や、ヒストン修飾が細胞の機能的決定に与える影響を解析しています。近年では、相分離を介したトランスクリプション制御機構や、血液疾患関連のキメラタンパク質がゲノム構造に与える影響にも注力しています。
竹橋一憲教授の研究室では、無電極RFプラズマ推進技術の基礎的物理と応用を追求しており、特にヘリコン方式プラズマ発生と磁界ノズルを用いた高効率推力発生メカニズムの解明を主眼としています。実験的・理論的アプローチを融合し、プラズマの輸送・加速挙動や電子径磁性駆動力の測定、さらには微小プラズマデバイスの開発にも展開しています。長寿命で高出力な宇宙推進システムの実現に向けた革新的な技術開発が進められています。
Angga Hermawan教授の研究室では、2次元材料、特にMXeneを基盤とした高感度・高選択性ガスセンサーの開発を主眼としています。特に、CuO/MXeneやMo-basedナノ材料を用いた異種ヘテロ構造の設計により、室温でも高感度な揮発性有機化合物（VOCs）センシングを実現。環境に配慮したグリーンな合成法の開発や、呼気分析に応用可能な柔軟・統合型センシングデバイスの開発も進んでいます。
藤ヶ谷俊彦教授の研究室では、カーボンナノチューブや金属錯体を基盤とした機能性ナノ材料の開発を進めています。特に、スピンカローリング現象を示す鉄(II)錯体や、ポリマー修飾による安定化・機能制御を応用した新規材料の創出が特徴です。電気化学的CO₂還元触媒や、空気安定なn型半導体としてのSWCNTの開発も進んでいます。
Mohd Syamsul教授の研究室は、ダイヤモンド半導体デバイスの開発に注力しており、特にポリクリスタルダイヤモンドを用いたフィールド効果トランジスタ（FET）の高耐久性と高電力特性の実現を目指しています。C-H結合チャネルを採用したHED-FET（ヘテロエpitaxialダイヤモンドFET）では、高い最大電流密度と1.8 kVに達する破壊耐性を達成し、SiCやGaNと同等の性能を示しています。また、信頼性評価手法の簡素化や酸化アルミを用いた表面カウンターパassivation技術の開発を通じて、実用化に向けた課題解決にも取り組んでいます。
Professor Chanhee Chae's research lab specializes in veterinary virology and parasitology, with a primary focus on economically significant pathogens affecting swine, including porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV), porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV), and Isospora suis. The lab conducts molecular diagnostics, histopathological studies, and retrospective epidemiological analyses to understand disease mechanisms, improve detection methods, and support effective disease control strategies in swine populations. Their work emphasizes the development and application of molecular techniques such as in situ hybridization and RT-PCR for viral and parasitic detection in clinical and field samples.
Professor Sun Kim's research lab specializes in computational and systems biology, focusing on the regulatory roles of non-coding RNAs—particularly microRNAs—and their impact on gene expression networks in development and disease. The lab develops advanced bioinformatics tools, such as MMIA and DeepFam, to integrate multi-omics data and predict molecular interactions, including compound-protein interactions and transcription factor networks. A key focus is understanding molecular mechanisms underlying complex phenotypes, such as drug response in cancer and drought resistance in transgenic crops. The lab combines machine learning, systems biology, and high-throughput sequencing data to uncover regulatory pathways and support translational research.
Professor Kwang-Won Lee's research lab focuses on bioactive natural products and their therapeutic applications, particularly in immunomodulation, mycotoxin toxicity, and metabolic disease prevention. The lab investigates bioactive compounds such as fucoidan, plant extracts, and essential fatty acids to understand their mechanisms in enhancing immune function, reducing oxidative stress, and lowering cholesterol. Key research directions include the development of natural immunostimulants, inhibitors of advanced glycation end-products (AGEs), and functional components from traditional medicinal plants and food sources. The lab integrates in vitro and in vivo models to evaluate the efficacy and safety of these compounds for potential clinical applications in diabetes, aging-related disorders, and liver diseases.
