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山村一也教授の研究室では、半導体材料や高機能素材の超精密加工技術の開発を柱としており、特にSiCや鏡面金属など難削り材料の表面品質向上を目的とした新規加工プロセスの創出に注力しています。プラズマ処理、超音波励振、電化学的機械研磨を融合した複合加工技術により、表面粗さの低減と亀裂・きずのない高精度な仕上げを実現しています。また、X線反射鏡など光学的要件が厳しい応用分野への応用も視野に入れた、超精度な形状精度制御技術の確立を目指しています。
福井正明教授の研究室では、分子集合体や錯体の構造と動的挙動を、高感度赤外吸収分光法と時間分解スペクトロスコピーを組み合わせて解明しています。特に、芳香族分子と希ガス原子の相互作用や、アミド結合を有する分子の幾何異性体の性質を、冷却した分子ビームを用いた精密な分光測定によって研究しています。この研究により、分子内相互作用のメカニズムや、反応機構における構造の役割を原子レベルで解明することを目指しています。
Hideaki Oikawa教授の研究室は、酵素が触媒するDiels-Alder反応（Diels-Alderase）をはじめとする生合成的ケミストリーに焦点を当て、自然界に存在する複雑な天然物の生合成経路を解明することを目的としています。特に、真菌由来の酵素を用いたエナンチオ選択的かつサイトオセレクティブなケミストリーの開発や、リボソーム的に合成されたペプチド（RiPP）の特異的修飾機構の解明が進んでいます。また、酵素触媒反応のメカニズム解明と、その応用を視野に入れた合成生物学的手法による生合成マシンの再構成も重要な研究テーマです。
Yokota教授の研究室は、感染症の早期発見と大規模スクリーニングに有効な唾液由来のSARS-CoV-2検出法の確立を目的としています。特に、自宅で容易に採取できる唾液サンプルを用いたPCR検査の感度・特異度の評価を進め、無症状者における感染拡大防止に貢献する技術開発を推進しています。また、鼻咽頭ぬぐい液と比較したウイルス量の同等性を裏付ける臨床的データの収集も重要な研究テーマです。
Professor Sung Ok Han's research lab specializes in metabolic engineering and synthetic biology, focusing on the development of microbial cell factories for sustainable production of biofuels, bioproducts, and industrial enzymes. The lab engineers industrially relevant microorganisms such as *Saccharomyces cerevisiae*, *Bacillus subtilis*, and *Clostridium cellulovorans* to enhance the production of valuable compounds like ethanol, fatty acid ethyl esters (FAEEs), surfactin, and cellulolytic enzymes. Key research directions include optimizing carbon metabolism, regulating gene expression in response to diverse substrates, and improving enzyme secretion and synergy for efficient biomass conversion.
Professor Pil Seok Chae's research lab specializes in the design and development of novel synthetic amphiphiles, particularly for the stabilization and solubilization of integral membrane proteins (IMPs) in aqueous environments. The lab focuses on creating non-traditional, steroidal-based amphiphiles—such as glyco-diosgenin (GDN) and GNG amphiphiles—that enhance protein stability and enable high-resolution structural studies. Their work addresses key challenges in membrane protein biochemistry, including maintaining native conformation and facilitating crystallization for structural biology. The lab also explores catalytic systems for peptide backbone cleavage, demonstrating a broader interest in biomolecular engineering and synthetic methodology.
Professor Youngsub Lim's research lab specializes in sustainable energy systems and carbon management technologies, with a strong focus on carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) for industrial and maritime applications. The lab investigates advanced process intensification techniques—such as supercritical biodiesel production and combined reforming processes—for improving energy efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Key research directions include the techno-economic and environmental evaluation of carbon capture systems, particularly for low-load shipboard operations, and the development of optimized designs for CO2 mitigation in power and shipping sectors. The lab also explores innovative process integration strategies to enhance sustainability across the energy lifecycle.
Professor Lin Wang's research lab specializes in event-based vision and neuromorphic computing, focusing on leveraging the unique advantages of event cameras—such as high dynamic range, low latency, and motion-blur-free operation—for advanced computer vision and image processing tasks. The lab develops deep learning methods to reconstruct high-resolution, realistic intensity images from sparse and asynchronous event streams, even in the absence of ground truth data or paired supervision. Key research directions include self-supervised and distillation-based learning for event-based representation learning, super-resolution reconstruction, and high dynamic range imaging using deep neural networks.
Professor Seok Jong Chung's research lab focuses on understanding the neurobiological mechanisms underlying cognitive and motor progression in Parkinson's disease (PD). The lab investigates neuroimaging and neurocognitive markers—such as basal ganglia perivascular spaces, cortical atrophy, and cognitive reserve—that predict dementia conversion and motor disability in early-stage PD. Using advanced neuroimaging techniques and longitudinal analyses, the lab aims to identify individualized prognostic profiles to improve early diagnosis and personalized management of PD. Their work emphasizes the role of brain reserve and neurodegenerative patterns in shaping clinical outcomes.
Professor Do Hyun Ryu's research lab specializes in the development and application of chiral oxazaborolidine- and oxazaborolidinium-based catalysts for asymmetric synthesis. The lab focuses on designing highly enantioselective transition-metal-free catalytic systems, particularly for Diels-Alder reactions, cyanosilylation, and Morita-Baylis-Hillman-type transformations. Key advances include the rational design of superactive chiral Lewis acids through triflimide or triflic acid activation, enabling predictable facial selectivity and high enantioselectivity across diverse substrates. The lab emphasizes mechanistic understanding, incorporating non-covalent interactions such as hydrogen bonding and π,π-stacking to control stereochemistry.
Professor Bongyoung Kim's research lab specializes in infectious diseases, antimicrobial stewardship, and the epidemiology of bacterial pathogens, with a strong focus on antibiotic resistance and clinical microbiology. The lab investigates the impact of antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) in hospital settings, particularly in Korean healthcare systems, and evaluates biomarkers such as the TyG index for predicting insulin resistance and diabetes. Research also includes genomic analysis of pathogenic *E. coli* isolates and the epidemiology of catheter-related bloodstream infections. The lab integrates clinical, microbiological, and epidemiological approaches to improve patient outcomes and infection control.
Professor Hyeongtag Jeon's research lab specializes in the atomic-scale synthesis, characterization, and application of advanced thin films and 2D materials for next-generation nanoelectronics and optoelectronics. The lab focuses on atomic layer deposition (ALD) and atomic layer CVD for precise control of film composition, structure, and interface properties, with key research directions in functional chalcogenides (e.g., SnS, SnS₂), transition metal silicides (e.g., TiSi₂), nitrides (e.g., TiN), and resistive switching oxides (e.g., TaOₓ). The lab emphasizes the development of high-quality, reproducible thin films for flexible, low-power, and high-performance electronic devices.
Professor Jin-Wu Nam's research lab specializes in noncoding RNA biology, with a focus on long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) and their functional roles in development, disease, and immune regulation. The lab integrates computational genomics, single-cell RNA sequencing, and high-throughput experimental approaches to uncover the regulatory mechanisms of lncRNAs, including their potential to encode functional micropeptides. A key research direction involves dissecting cell type-specific lncRNA functions in complex microenvironments such as the tumor immune microenvironment and invertebrate systems like *C. elegans*. The lab also contributes to genome and transcriptome resource development, particularly for agriculturally and evolutionarily significant species like the domestic chicken.
Professor Youngmi Lee's research lab specializes in the development of advanced electrochemical and optical microsensor technologies for real-time, in situ detection of biologically and environmentally relevant species such as nitric oxide, carbon monoxide, and hydrogen. The lab focuses on designing novel nanomaterials—particularly platinum-based and hybrid nanocomposites—to enhance sensor sensitivity, selectivity, and stability. A key research direction involves integrating scanning electrochemical microscopy (SECM) with optical microscopy (OM) to enable correlative electrochemical and topographical imaging at the micro- and nanoscale. The lab also explores electrocatalysts for sustainable energy applications, such as hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) catalysts based on iridium and iridium oxide nanostructures.
Masaru Watanabe教授の研究室は、超臨界・近臨界水を用いた化学反応や、バイオマスを原料とする高機能性化学品の触媒的変換に注力しています。特に、ブドウ糖やフルクトースを効率的に5-ヒドロキシメチルフルフラール（5-HMF）に変換する反応の最適化や、マイクロ波加熱による反応促進のメカニズム解明が特徴です。また、長期間にわたる触媒の安定性評価や、反応媒体の最適設計についても革新的な知見を提供しています。
Hiroyuki Tsutsui教授の研究室は、心不全の発症・進行に関与する酸化的ストレスとミトコンドリア機能障害のメカニズムを解明することを主眼としています。特に、酸化ストレスが心筋細胞の構造的・機能的障害を引き起こす過程、ならびにミトコンドリアDNA損傷とエネルギー産生の低下が心不全に与える影響を、実験的・臨床的アプローチで解明しています。また、β遮断薬の心機能改善作用が心筋の内在的収縮機能の回復に寄与する可能性についても、心不全モデルを用いた研究を進めています。
Kento Takaya教授の研究室では、皮膚の加齢変化と傷の治癒メカニズムに焦点を当て、特に線維芽細胞のサルコーシスと皮膚の再生能力の発達的転換を解明することを目的としています。自然由来の化合物や標的療法を用いたサルコーシス細胞の除去（センオリシス）や、成長因子の役割解明を通じて、若々しい皮膚の維持・再生に寄与する治療戦略の開発を進めています。
Professor Kyoung-Bok Min's research lab focuses on environmental health and toxicology, with a primary emphasis on the impacts of trace metals (such as lead and cadmium) and air pollutants on human health. The lab investigates the associations between environmental exposures and reproductive health, cardiovascular function, liver enzyme levels, bone mineral density, and quality of life in aging populations. Using large-scale national survey data, the lab employs epidemiological and biostatistical approaches to identify biomarkers and risk factors linked to chronic disease outcomes.
Professor Nam Hoon Kim's research lab focuses on metabolic and cardiovascular health, with a strong emphasis on understanding and managing metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes, and their associated complications. The lab investigates novel therapeutic strategies—particularly fibrate and SGLT2 inhibitor therapies—aimed at reducing cardiovascular and renal risks in high-risk populations. It also explores the interplay between lifestyle factors such as sleep duration and obstructive sleep apnea with body composition and visceral obesity, highlighting integrative approaches to metabolic health. The lab combines clinical trials, real-world evidence, and mechanistic insights to advance precision medicine in metabolic and renal diseases.
Professor Joonho Ko's research lab specializes in sustainable urban mobility and transportation systems, focusing on the adoption of alternative fuel vehicles, electric vehicle infrastructure, and shared mobility solutions. The lab investigates consumer behavior, route choice modeling, and optimal location strategies for refueling and battery exchange stations using advanced statistical and spatial analysis methods. Research integrates real-world survey data, GPS speed profiles, and optimization models to address urban congestion, emissions reduction, and energy transition challenges.
