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Wei Wang教授の研究室は、コンクリート構造物の耐久性と耐火性を高めるための新規セメント材料および構造部材の性能評価を主な研究分野としています。特に、フライアッシュを用いた高強度コンクリートやアルカリ活性化材料の開発、鉄筋の腐食挙動と界面結合のメカニズム、火災後の深梁の残留耐力に関する基礎的・応用的研究を進めています。また、塩害や乾燥収縮に対する材料設計の最適化も重要なテーマです。
田上健椎教授の研究室は、がんの発症機構に深く関与する非コーディングRNA、特に長非コーディングRNA（lncRNA）の機能解明を柱としています。特にWnt/β-カテニンシグナル経路とlncRNAのクロストークが結腸がんの腫瘍形成に与える影響を分子レベルで解明しており、がん細胞の生存と腫瘍形成能を制御する新しい調節機構の解明を目指しています。また、液体生検を応用した膵がんのバイオマーカーとしてのlncRNAの同定も進めており、がん診断の革新に貢献する研究を展開しています。
Keigo Kamata教授の研究室は、ポリオキソメタルを基盤とした高機能触媒の開発を柱としています。特に、ホスホタングステートやケッキン型ポリオキソメタルを用いた酸化反応における高選択的で環境に配慮した触媒反応機構の解明が進んでいます。過酸化水素を酸化剤とするエポキシ化、アルキンのヘテロカップリング、アゾンとアルキンの1,3-チルアゾール合成など、多様な酸化反応で優れた効率と選択性を示す触媒系の創出が特徴です。また、反応機構の解明に加え、スケールアップ可能な反応条件の確立にも注力しています。
モハメド・エルサマドニー教授の研究室は、廃棄物からの再生可能エネルギー回収、特にメタンおよび水素の効率的生成を目的とした微生物プロセスの最適化を主な研究テーマとしています。ナノ金属触媒や植物由来酵素の添加による嫌気性発酵の促進、特に有機固形物や廃棄スラudgeの効率的資源化に注力しています。また、微生物間の電子伝達機構（DIET）や金属ナノ粒子が発酵プロセスに与える影響の解明にも取り組んでいます。
Professor Minjung Lee's research lab specializes in public health behavior, health communication, and health emergency preparedness, with a focus on understanding individual and population-level responses to infectious disease outbreaks. The lab investigates the role of social determinants, risk perception, vaccine hesitancy, and digital communication strategies—particularly mobile alerts and media—during public health emergencies such as COVID-19 and MERS. A central theme is the development of person-centered, equitable public health interventions that enhance knowledge, efficacy beliefs, and timely preventive behaviors.
Professor Yong Keun Chang's research lab specializes in microbial biotechnology and synthetic biology, focusing on the metabolic engineering of microalgae and bacteria for sustainable production of biofuels, bioplastics, and high-value chemicals. The lab develops advanced bioprocesses using engineered microorganisms—such as *Nannochloropsis* species and *Nocardia*/*Gordonia* strains—to enhance lactic acid and lipid production, as well as to enable efficient biodesulfurization of fossil fuels. A key emphasis is placed on optimizing bioreactor systems, including membrane cell-recycle and immobilized cell reactors, to achieve high productivity and stability. The lab also contributes to systems biology through the development of comprehensive omics databases like NanDeSyn for functional genomics and strain improvement.
Professor Sung-Joo Hwang's research lab specializes in advanced drug delivery systems, focusing on enhancing the solubility, stability, and bioavailability of poorly water-soluble drugs. The lab develops innovative formulations using supercritical fluid technology, cocrystallization, and nanoparticle/liposomal systems to improve therapeutic outcomes. Key research directions include the design of sustained-release liposomal depots, cocrystal engineering, and nanoscale delivery systems for targeted cancer and ocular therapies. The lab emphasizes translational applications, particularly in oncology and ophthalmology, leveraging green chemistry and scalable processes.
Professor Taeyeon Kim's research lab specializes in indoor environmental quality, with a focus on human-biometabolic interactions, thermal comfort, and airborne particle pollution in residential buildings. The lab investigates dynamic human factors—such as clothing insulation and metabolic rate—using advanced sensing and modeling techniques, including infrared thermography and thermoregulation models. Research also emphasizes real-world applications of HVAC control strategies to improve energy efficiency and occupant health, particularly in response to changing indoor air quality and climate conditions. The lab integrates field measurements, environmental chamber experiments, and human surveys to develop data-driven, occupant-centric solutions for sustainable indoor environments.
Professor Seong Hee Kang's research lab focuses on metabolic liver diseases, particularly the pathophysiology and clinical management of cirrhosis and fatty liver disease. The lab investigates sarcopenia as a key prognostic marker in cirrhotic patients and explores the impact of metabolic dysfunction on liver outcomes. It also examines emerging therapies such as rifaximin and mesenchymal stem cell transplantation for improving survival and reducing complications in chronic liver disease. The lab emphasizes the shift from NAFLD to MAFLD terminology to better reflect the metabolic underpinnings of fatty liver disease.
本研究室では、酸素発生反応（OER）を効率的・安定に促進する新規酸化物触媒の開発を主眼としており、特にペロブスカイト型酸化物や四重ペロブスカイト構造を有する酸化物を対象に、電子状態と反応機構の相関を解明しています。金属酸化物の電子的性質と反応性の相関を定量化するための記述子（descriptor）の確立や、電気化学的安定性の向上に向けた材料設計にも取り組んでいます。また、ナノスケールの金属硫化物やペロブスカイト型ブルー（PBAs）を用いたエネルギー変換・貯蔵材料の開発も進めています。
Michitaka Notaguchi教授の研究室は、植物の発花制御と長距離シグナル伝達の分子機構に焦点を当てており、特にフロリゲンの性質や、葉から芽へと輸送される情報分子（mRNAやタンパク質、小ラクティルエス）の機能を解明しています。特に、トマトやナスなどとの交差接ぎ木を用いたシステムにより、植物の全身的発生調節におけるシグナル伝達のメカニズムを解析しています。また、接ぎ木における細胞壁再構築に関与する酵素の同定や、フォロム液に含まれる機能的輸送分子の同定にも取り組んでいます。
Professor Yong Beom Cho's research lab specializes in regenerative medicine and gastrointestinal oncology, with a primary focus on adipose-derived stem cell (ASC) therapy for Crohn's disease-related fistulas and colorectal cancer (CRC) metastasis. The lab investigates molecular mechanisms underlying cancer progression, particularly the role of microRNAs like miRNA-17-5p in regulating metastasis-related proteins such as vimentin, and explores targeted therapeutic strategies, including the repurposing of statins for K-RAS-mutant CRC. The lab also contributes to surgical oncology by optimizing tumor localization techniques for laparoscopic colorectal surgery.
Professor Daeil Kwon's research lab specializes in prognostics and health management (PHM) of electronic systems, with a strong focus on condition monitoring and reliability assessment of electronic interconnects. The lab develops advanced sensing and diagnostic techniques—such as RF impedance monitoring, time-domain reflectometry (TDR), and skin-effect-based methods—to detect early-stage degradation in solder joints and other critical components under mechanical and thermal stress. Their work bridges traditional manufacturing processes like welding and additive manufacturing with modern PHM frameworks, enabling real-time health assessment and remaining useful life prediction using data-driven models like Gaussian process regression. The lab's research is highly application-driven, targeting high-frequency electronics, smart manufacturing, and infrastructure health monitoring.
Tamura教授の研究室は、化学生物学的手法を駆使して、生体内でのタンパク質の選択的・サイトスぺシフィックな化学修飾を実現する新規反応系の開発を主眼としています。特に、リガンド指向型の反応（LDT化学やNASA化学）を用い、生細胞内でのエンドジェノウスタンパク質への標識や、蛍光バイオセンサーの構築を進めています。これにより、タンパク質相互作用のリアルタイム可視化や、疾患関連タンパク質の機能解析が可能になります。
Professor Do Yup Lee's research lab focuses on the molecular mechanisms linking metabolic dysregulation, gut microbiota, and chronic diseases, particularly nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). The lab employs multi-omics approaches—metabolomics, proteomics, and metagenomics—to dissect the gut-liver axis and identify microbial and metabolic targets for disease intervention. A central theme is understanding how stress, nutrient shifts, and genetic mutations (e.g., trinucleotide repeat expansions) disrupt homeostasis and contribute to disease pathogenesis. The lab also explores probiotic modulation and host-microbe interactions to develop precision therapeutic strategies.
Professor Daejun Chang's research lab specializes in maritime energy systems, with a focus on the thermodynamic, economic, and environmental optimization of liquefied hydrogen and natural gas propulsion and fuel supply systems for ships. The lab investigates innovative solutions for boil-off gas management, including re-liquefaction and fuel cell utilization, to enhance energy efficiency and reduce emissions. Key research directions include life-cycle cost analysis, energy efficiency design indices, and the development of sustainable propulsion strategies for zero-emission shipping.
Professor Jin Sung Kim's research lab specializes in advanced nanoelectronics and biomedical imaging technologies, focusing on the development of two-dimensional semiconductor devices such as black phosphorus field-effect transistors for next-generation flexible and transparent electronics. The lab also pioneers AI-driven medical image reconstruction and synthetic imaging techniques, particularly in generating synthetic CT images from MRI data to enable MRI-only radiotherapy workflows. Their work bridges nanomaterials engineering with clinical applications, emphasizing device performance optimization and diagnostic image enhancement. The lab's interdisciplinary approach integrates materials science, semiconductor physics, and artificial intelligence to address challenges in both electronic devices and medical imaging.
Professor Ho Jeong Kwon's research lab specializes in the identification and characterization of bioactive natural products and their molecular targets, with a focus on epigenetic regulation, autophagy modulation, and cellular oxygen sensing. The lab investigates small molecules such as depudecin, FK228, radicicol, and terpestacin to elucidate their mechanisms in cancer biology, including histone deacetylase inhibition, anti-angiogenesis, and hypoxia-inducible factor regulation. A key direction involves repurposing existing drugs—like sertraline—as autophagy modulators through novel molecular targets, such as VDAC1, to explore therapeutic applications in neurodegenerative and metabolic diseases.
Professor Hakseung Shin's research lab specializes in service innovation and customer experience in hospitality and tourism, with a strong focus on digital transformation, online engagement, and value co-creation. The lab explores emerging trends such as service robotics, workcation experiences, and non-transactional values in online brand communities, integrating behavioral science and digital platform dynamics. Key research directions include the role of personalization, empowerment, and emotional experiences in shaping customer engagement and value creation. The lab employs mixed-methods approaches, combining qualitative netnography, experimental designs, and scale development to build theory-driven, empirically grounded insights.
福高教授の研究室は、細胞透過性ペプチド（CPP）の細胞内導入メカニズムに注目し、特にアルギニン豊富なペプチドが膜を通過する際の非エンドサイトーシス的輸送とマクロピンオシスの関与を解明しています。膜透過性のメカニズム解明に加え、ペプチドの化学修飾や標識技術を応用した細胞内送達系の開発も進めています。その成果として、遺伝子導入効率の向上や、医薬・バイオマテリアル分野への応用が期待されています。
