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Tony Z. Jia教授の研究室では、生命の起源における「膜のないコンpartimentalization」に注目し、α-ヒドロキシ酸をはじめとする前生物的条件下で生成される有機化合物を用いた液体-液体相分離（LLPS）やエステル化反応によるマイクロドロップレットの形成を研究しています。RNAの局在化や遺伝子と機能の一体的制御を模倣する膜フリーなプロトセルモデルの構築を目指しており、前生物的環境の化学的多様性を反映した多様なコンパートメント系の設計を進めています。
小池隆史教授の研究室では、有機合成化学の分野において、特に医薬品や農薬に応用されるフルオロメチル基（CF₃、CF₂H）を効率的に導入する新規反応手法の開発を主軸としています。可視光駆動型光酸化還元触媒を用いたラジカル反忟能を活用し、アルケンのビシナルジファンクショナライゼーションやトリフルオロメチル化・ジフルオロメチル化反応を効率的かつ高regio選択性で実現しています。特に、安定で取り扱いやすい反応剤とLED光源を組み合わせた実用的でスケーラブルなプロトコルの構築が特徴です。
Sato教授の研究室では、光触媒を用いた高選択的で生体適合性の高いタンパク質修飾技術の開発を柱としています。特に、ルービジウムポリピリジン光触媒を用いた単一電子移動反応や、トリプル酸化状態を介したチロシンレジドの特異的標識を実現。生きた細胞内でも高感度でタンパク質の局在や動態を可視化可能な新規プローブの創出を進めています。
Negishi教授の研究室は、チオール自己組織化膜で保護された金クラスターの合成・分離・構造解明を柱としており、特に分子レベルでの安定性と電子構造のメカニズムを解明することを目的としています。高分解能質量分析や分離技術を駆使して、魔法数のクラスター（例：Au25(SR)18）を精密に分離・同定し、その光学的・電子的性質のサイズ依存性を解明しています。また、銀ドーピングや合金化による電子構造の制御も行い、機能性ナノ材料の設計に貢献しています。
Hideaki Ogawa教授の研究室は、ミリ波帯を活用した高速無線通信技術と、超音速飛行機に応用可能な次世代スカンジェット推進技術の両輪を軸に研究を展開しています。特に、光ファイバーを用いたミリ波周波数の信号伝送技術や、高効率で安定したスカンジェットエンジンのインレット・ノズル設計の最適化に注力しており、実験的・数値的アプローチを融合した高度なシステム設計技術を発展させています。
Yoshihiro Nakayama教授の研究室は、南極圏の海洋循環と氷棚融解のメカニズムを、高解像度数値モデルを用いて解明しています。特に、南極周辺の深層水形成や、南極大陸棚における循環と融解の関係に注力しており、気候変動に伴う海面上昇のメカニズムを解明することを目的としています。近年の南極氷棚の急速な融解と、その影響が南極海の水質変化に及ぼす影響について、数値実験と観測データの統合的解析を進めています。
Ueki教授の研究室では、イオン液体を新規溶媒および機能性材料の基盤として活用し、高分子とイオン液体の相挙動や相互作用を解明しています。特に、イオン液体を用いた高分子ゲルの創製や、温度応答性・自己修復性・高イオン伝導性を併せ持つ新規ポリマー材料の開発が中心です。物理的ネットワーキングによる超分子ゲルの形成や、刺激応答性のメカニズム解明にも取り組んでいます。
Professor Sue K. Park's research lab focuses on epidemiological studies investigating the interplay between environmental exposures, lifestyle factors, and chronic disease risk, particularly cancer and metabolic disorders. Key research directions include the impact of endogenous hormones and early-life exposures on breast cancer development, the role of lifestyle and genetic factors in prostate cancer disparities, and the associations between vitamin D, serum lipids, glucose, and colorectal adenomatous polyps. The lab emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches, integrating biological sampling with population-based studies to uncover modifiable risk factors and biological mechanisms underlying cancer and diabetes.
Professor Sungzoon Cho's research lab specializes in data science and machine learning with a focus on real-world applications in cybersecurity, customer behavior modeling, and industrial data analytics. The lab develops advanced predictive models that address critical challenges such as missing data in production systems, secure user authentication through biometric-like keystroke dynamics, and response modeling in marketing with limited labeled data. Their work emphasizes robust, practical solutions for incomplete, imbalanced, or noisy data commonly found in industrial and web-based environments. The lab integrates statistical learning, neural networks, and data mining techniques to build reliable and deployable systems for real-world deployment.
Professor Agani Afaya's research lab focuses on maternal and child health, with a strong emphasis on neonatal sepsis, antenatal care utilization, and breast cancer awareness in low-resource settings, particularly in Ghana. The lab investigates risk factors, health system challenges, and socio-cultural barriers affecting maternal and child health outcomes, aiming to inform policy and improve clinical practices. Research directions include improving medication safety reporting, enhancing preventive healthcare access, and developing culturally sensitive health education strategies. The lab’s work is deeply rooted in public health interventions tailored to sub-Saharan African contexts.
Professor Eunji Cheong's research lab focuses on the intersection of neuroscience, stem cell biology, and bioengineering, with a central emphasis on understanding the biophysical and molecular mechanisms underlying neuronal excitability, synaptic transmission, and neural circuit function. The lab investigates ion channel dynamics—particularly T-type calcium channels and their role in thalamocortical oscillations and absence epilepsy—while also developing advanced nanomaterial platforms to guide stem cell differentiation and study intracellular dynamics in real time. Using innovative techniques such as plasmonic nanohole arrays and electroconductive nanopatterned substrates, the lab explores how physical cues influence neural development and function at the cellular and subcellular levels. A key translational focus is on decoupling immunosuppressive and antifungal activities in FK506 analogues for novel antifungal drug development.
Professor Su Hong Park's research lab specializes in the design and synthesis of advanced organic semiconductors for optoelectronic applications, with a primary focus on next-generation organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) and polymer solar cells (PSCs). The lab develops novel emitters and electron-transport materials featuring unique molecular architectures—such as organoboron cores, carbazole derivatives, and fluorinated heterocycles—to achieve high efficiency, deep-blue emission, and enhanced stability. A key research direction involves engineering solution-processable materials with improved solubility and phase morphology control, particularly through block copolymers and random terpolymers, enabling high-performance, low-cost devices. The lab also emphasizes the development of fullerene-free, non-halogenated solvent-compatible materials for sustainable and scalable photovoltaic technologies.
Professor Young Hwa Jung's research lab specializes in advanced materials for sustainable energy storage, with a primary focus on sodium-ion batteries and aqueous battery systems. The lab investigates novel cathode materials such as NASICON-type phosphates, layered oxides, iron-based pyrophosphates, and manganese hexacyanomanganates, emphasizing structural stability, high-rate performance, and cost-effectiveness. A key research direction involves understanding and mitigating detrimental phase transitions and Jahn-Teller distortions through advanced characterization techniques like in situ XRD and XANES. The lab also explores two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenides, particularly superconducting and topological phases in chalcogen-deficient systems, aiming to bridge materials synthesis with quantum electronic phenomena.
Professor Thathan Premkumar's research lab specializes in the design, synthesis, and application of functional nanomaterials with a focus on sustainable and green chemistry approaches. The lab develops innovative, eco-friendly methods for synthesizing nanoparticles—such as gold, silver, and copper oxide—using biocompatible agents, surfactants, or mechanochemical techniques under mild, solvent-free, or aqueous conditions. Key research directions include the controlled synthesis of nanomaterials with tailored size, shape, and surface properties for biomedical applications, particularly in cancer therapy, and the development of biomass-derived polymers like polyurethanes for advanced materials. The lab emphasizes green synthesis, supramolecular templating, and applications in nanomedicine and sustainable materials.
Professor Taejoon Kang's research lab specializes in the development of advanced nanomaterials and plasmonic platforms for highly sensitive biosensing and environmental monitoring. The lab focuses on surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS)-based detection systems, integrating nanomaterials such as gold nanowires, nanopopcorn, and metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) for applications in infectious disease diagnostics, antimicrobial resistance detection, and cancer biomarker identification. Key research directions include the design of multiplexed, quantitative, and field-deployable sensors for clinical and food safety applications.
Professor Yunseok Choi's research lab specializes in advanced energy storage systems and thermal management technologies, with a strong focus on lithium-ion batteries, rechargeable seawater batteries, and fire-safe battery designs. The lab develops cutting-edge machine learning and deep learning models—such as D-GELS—for accurate state-of-health (SOH) prediction across diverse battery chemistries and operating conditions. It also investigates thermal enhancement using metal foams for high-power electronics cooling and pioneers innovative fire suppression strategies through Water-in-Battery (WiB) concepts. The lab bridges materials science, electrochemistry, and data-driven modeling to enable safer, smarter, and more sustainable energy solutions.
Professor Ruchir Priyadarshi's research lab specializes in developing sustainable, biodegradable packaging solutions using biopolymers enhanced with natural and nanomaterial-based functional additives. The lab focuses on creating intelligent, pH-responsive, and active food packaging systems that incorporate natural colorants and nanomaterials such as sulfur quantum dots and silver nanoparticles for real-time quality monitoring and extended shelf life of perishable foods. Key research directions include the synthesis and characterization of eco-friendly nanofillers, antimicrobial and antioxidant functionalization of biopolymer films, and the application of these advanced materials in preserving fruits, meat, seafood, and dairy products.
Professor SeungJin Bae's research lab specializes in health technology assessment, regenerative medicine, and biosimilar therapeutics, with a strong focus on health policy, cost-effectiveness, and real-world outcomes in advanced medical treatments. The lab investigates the implementation challenges and policy implications of innovative therapies such as CAR T-cell therapy, biosimilar infliximab, and advanced regenerative medicine under Korea’s ARMAB legislation. Research also extends to clinical epidemiology, including rare conditions like chromonychia and PPU, emphasizing patient-specific factors such as age, comorbidities, and adverse event profiles. The lab bridges clinical science with health economics and regulatory policy to support safe, effective, and sustainable adoption of cutting-edge medical technologies.
Professor Jin Hur's research lab specializes in renewable energy integration, with a primary focus on improving the reliability and stability of power systems through advanced forecasting techniques. The lab develops machine learning and statistical models for short-term and day-ahead forecasting of wind and solar power, addressing the inherent variability and uncertainty of renewable energy sources. Emphasis is placed on ensemble methods, probabilistic modeling, and spatial-temporal data analysis to enhance grid integration and operational efficiency.
Professor Ji-Hyung Park's research lab specializes in watershed biogeochemistry, focusing on the impacts of climate change, land use, and anthropogenic stressors on carbon and nutrient dynamics in river systems. The lab investigates biogeochemical cycles in forested and urbanized watersheds, with particular emphasis on dissolved organic matter, greenhouse gas emissions (CO₂, CH₄, N₂O), and hydroclimatic controls during monsoon and snowmelt periods. Using field measurements, isotopic tracers, and optical properties of dissolved organic matter, the lab advances understanding of how environmental changes alter water quality and ecosystem function in Asian and North American river systems.
