ソウル大学、KAIST、延世大学など韓国QSトップ10大学の研究室情報です。
Professor Sokjun Yoon's research lab specializes in population health and health economics, focusing on the burden of disease, health disparities, and the socioeconomic determinants of health. The lab conducts large-scale epidemiological studies using national health data to assess disability-adjusted life years (DALYs), disease prevalence, and economic impacts of major health conditions such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, and infectious diseases. Key research directions include health policy evaluation, health system performance, and the application of sociodemographic indices (SDI) to understand regional and population-level health outcomes in South Korea and beyond.
Professor Yong Sik Ok's research lab specializes in environmental remediation and sustainable waste management, with a strong focus on the development and application of biochar and other soil amendments for the immobilization of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) and contaminants in soil and water. The lab investigates the mechanisms of heavy metal and microplastic-associated pollutant sequestration, leveraging advanced materials such as iron-biochar composites and machine learning models to predict and optimize remediation efficiency. Their work spans laboratory studies to field applications, emphasizing real-world environmental safety and human health risk mitigation.
Professor Jungyeon Lee's research lab focuses on the molecular and epigenetic mechanisms underlying cancer progression, particularly in breast cancer. The lab investigates the roles of epigenetic regulators—such as DOT1L, NSD3, and RBP2—in tumor initiation, metastasis, and therapy resistance, with an emphasis on how these enzymes modulate histone modifications to influence gene expression programs driving epithelial-mesenchymal transition and cancer stem cell properties. The lab integrates molecular biology, genomics, and in vivo models to uncover novel therapeutic targets in hormone-resistant and aggressive cancers.
Professor Jaeeun Shin's research lab focuses on understanding the global and regional burden of chronic inflammatory and allergic diseases, including asthma, atopic dermatitis, rheumatoid arthritis, and peripheral artery disease, with an emphasis on their epidemiological trends, risk factors, and health impacts. The lab also investigates the immunological mechanisms underlying severe infectious diseases such as COVID-19, particularly the role of cytokine storms and type I interferon responses. Using large-scale population health data from the Global Burden of Disease Study, the lab integrates epidemiological, clinical, and social determinants to inform public health policy and intervention strategies. A key focus is on how environmental and lifestyle factors—such as smoking—interact with genetic susceptibility to drive disease onset and progression.
Professor Tae-Jeong Kim's research lab specializes in high-energy particle physics, with a primary focus on the search for and precision measurements of the Higgs boson at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN. The lab is deeply involved in the ATLAS and CMS experiments, contributing to the study of Higgs boson properties, including its mass, decay modes, and couplings to fundamental particles such as vector bosons and fermions. The team also develops advanced particle-flow reconstruction techniques to enhance detector performance and improve the accuracy of physics analyses at hadron colliders.
Professor Ki-Hyun Kim's research lab specializes in environmental sustainability, focusing on the impacts of contaminants—such as heavy metals and micro/nanoplastics—on food security and human health. The lab investigates the environmental fate and transport mechanisms of toxic substances in soil-crop systems and aquatic environments, with particular attention to adsorption processes involving particulate plastics and trace elements. A key research direction involves developing biorefinery technologies to convert food waste into high-value bioproducts, such as biodegradable polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA), promoting circular economy solutions. The lab integrates environmental chemistry, analytical science, and sustainable engineering to address pressing global challenges in pollution control and resource recovery.
Professor Kyung-Ha Lee's research lab specializes in gravitational wave astronomy and astrophysics, focusing on the detection and analysis of compact binary coalescences, including binary black holes and binary neutron stars. The lab plays a central role in interpreting signals from advanced LIGO and Virgo detectors, contributing to the characterization of black hole and neutron star properties, as well as multimessenger astronomy involving gamma-ray bursts. Their work emphasizes high-precision gravitational wave data analysis, signal detection, and the astrophysical implications of transient gravitational wave events.
Professor Martin Stiege's research lab specializes in computational biology and bioinformatics, focusing on accelerating protein structure prediction and functional annotation through advanced sequence clustering and AI-driven methods. The lab develops high-performance software tools such as MMseqs2, ColabFold, and Linclust to enable large-scale analysis of genomic and metagenomic data with unprecedented speed and sensitivity. Their work centers on creating scalable, open-source solutions for protein sequence and structure prediction, particularly for challenging environmental and uncultivated microbial sequences. The lab also pioneers novel databases like Uniclust and Uniboost to enhance the accuracy and consistency of functional annotation across diverse proteomes.
Professor Sang Il Seok's research lab focuses on advancing perovskite solar cells through innovative materials engineering and defect mitigation strategies. The lab specializes in optimizing the stability and efficiency of formamidinium-based perovskites by controlling crystal phase formation, reducing lattice strain, and minimizing trap states. Key research directions include the development of novel charge transport layers, such as La-doped BaSnO₃, to enhance device durability under operational stress, including UV exposure. The lab also emphasizes standardized degradation analysis and lifetime prediction to accelerate the commercialization of high-performance, stable perovskite photovoltaics.
Professor Geun Chul Park's research lab specializes in translational oncology, focusing on molecular mechanisms of resistance in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), particularly in EGFR-mutant and KRAS-mutant tumors. The lab investigates novel targeted therapies, such as bispecific antibodies like amivantamab, to overcome intrinsic and acquired resistance to tyrosine kinase inhibitors. Utilizing integrated genomics and clinical trial data, the lab aims to identify actionable biomarkers and improve outcomes in advanced lung cancer patients.
Professor Sang Yup Lee's research lab specializes in systems metabolic engineering and synthetic biology, focusing on the sustainable production of chemicals, biofuels, and biodegradable materials from renewable resources. The lab develops microbial cell factories through advanced genetic tools and rational protein engineering, with key research directions including the metabolic engineering of bacteria for bioproduction and the enzymatic degradation of plastics such as PET and butanol. The lab also pioneers innovative genetic systems, such as CRISPR-Cas9, to enable precise genome editing in recalcitrant actinomycetes for industrial biotechnology applications.
Professor Myungju Ahn's research lab specializes in translational cancer genomics and immunotherapy, focusing on understanding the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying advanced-stage lung cancers, particularly non-small cell and small-cell lung carcinomas. The lab integrates single-cell transcriptomics, liquid biopsy-based biomarker discovery, and clinical trial data to identify novel therapeutic targets and predictive biomarkers for immune checkpoint inhibitors and targeted therapies. A central theme is deciphering tumor heterogeneity and the tumor microenvironment in metastatic disease to improve patient stratification and treatment outcomes.
Professor Seock Ah Im's research lab specializes in translational oncology, focusing on molecular biomarkers, targeted therapy, and personalized treatment strategies in breast and gastrointestinal cancers. The lab investigates predictive and prognostic markers such as HER2, EGFR, p53, Ki-67, and Bcl-2 to optimize neoadjuvant chemotherapy responses and improve outcomes in triple-negative and HER2-positive breast cancer. It also explores the role of adipokines like leptin in hormone resistance and the efficacy of novel chemotherapy regimens in metastatic settings.
Professor Hwidong Yoo's research focuses on high-energy particle physics, particularly the study of the Higgs boson at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) through precise measurements of its mass, production rates, and decay properties. His work involves large-scale experimental collaborations such as ATLAS and CMS, contributing to the development and application of advanced particle-flow reconstruction techniques and global event reconstruction in complex collider environments. He is also actively involved in future collider physics, including the conceptual design of the Future Circular Collider (FCC), aiming to extend the energy and luminosity frontier of particle physics. His research bridges fundamental theoretical questions with cutting-edge experimental techniques in high-energy physics.
Professor Jong Seung Kim's research lab specializes in the development of advanced optical sensing systems and phototherapeutic agents for biomedical and environmental applications. The lab focuses on designing fluorescent and ratiometric probes—particularly based on rhodamine and coumarin scaffolds—for the selective detection of toxic metal ions and biological analytes. A key research direction involves the design of organic photothermal and sonodynamic therapy agents to overcome limitations in cancer treatment, such as poor tissue penetration and low specificity. The lab also explores smart, biocompatible materials for molecular imaging and targeted diagnostics.
Professor Martin Pumera's research lab specializes in the development and application of advanced carbon-based nanomaterials, particularly graphene and related 2D materials, for energy storage, biosensing, and nanorobotics. The lab focuses on the synthesis, electrochemistry, and functionalization of graphene for use in supercapacitors, lithium-ion batteries, and highly sensitive electrochemical biosensors. A key research direction involves the integration of 3D printing and magnetic actuation for creating smart, responsive micro- and nanoscale devices. The lab also explores the fundamental electrochemistry of nanomaterials and their applications in point-of-care diagnostics and sustainable energy technologies.
Professor Allan Wigfield's research lab focuses on the development of children's motivation, engagement, and self-perceptions in academic and extracurricular domains. The lab investigates how students' beliefs about their competence, subjective task value, and intrinsic motivation evolve over time, particularly during critical transitions such as moving from elementary to middle school. Research also examines the socialization of motivation within families and schools, with a strong emphasis on expectancy-value theory and its application to reading and academic achievement. The lab's work highlights the multidimensional nature of motivation and its impact on learning behaviors, including reading volume and breadth.
Professor Kang's research lab focuses on advancing next-generation energy storage technologies, with a strong emphasis on sodium-ion and lithium-ion batteries for sustainable and large-scale applications. The lab explores novel electrode materials, electrolyte systems, and atomic-level design strategies to enhance rate capability, cycle stability, and energy density. Key research directions include understanding degradation mechanisms in high-voltage cathodes, developing low-cost anodes like natural graphite for sodium-ion batteries, and designing efficient non-precious metal catalysts for green hydrogen production.
Professor Jong-Hyun Ahn's research lab specializes in the development of advanced flexible and stretchable electronic systems using high-performance nanomaterials such as graphene, transition metal dichalcogenides (e.g., MoS2), and III-V semiconductors. The lab focuses on innovative fabrication techniques—particularly transfer printing and wafer-scale synthesis—for integrating dissimilar materials into complex, three-dimensional electronic architectures. Key research directions include high-performance flexible transistors, wearable sensors, and energy-efficient, low-voltage logic circuits for next-generation wearable and implantable devices.
Professor Taesung Park's research lab specializes in deep generative models and image synthesis, with a focus on controllable image generation, semantic image synthesis, and disentangled representation learning. The lab develops innovative normalization techniques—such as spatially-adaptive normalization—to improve the fidelity and layout alignment in image generation. It also explores contrastive learning and autoencoding frameworks for image manipulation, emphasizing structure-texture disentanglement and patch-level feature consistency. The lab's work bridges computer vision, deep learning, and biological data analysis, particularly in gene expression profiling using statistical modeling and microarray data.
