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 Ja-Young Kwon's research lab specializes in maternal-fetal medicine and perinatal health, with a strong focus on understanding and predicting preeclampsia through clinical and translational research. The lab investigates the pathophysiological mechanisms of preeclampsia, including endothelial dysfunction, inflammatory responses, and placental abnormalities, using biomarkers such as endothelial progenitor cells, VEGF, and sVEGFR-1. It also explores the role of viral infections—particularly HPV—in contributing to obstetrical complications and employs advanced diagnostic tools like Doppler velocimetry and machine learning models to improve risk prediction and clinical outcomes. The lab emphasizes evidence-based, data-driven approaches to enhance maternal and fetal health, particularly in high-risk pregnancies.
Professor Soyoung Park's research lab focuses on translational neuroscience and clinical biomarker discovery, with a strong emphasis on neurological and endocrine disorders. The lab investigates thyroid function and its regulation in relation to iodine intake, explores predictive blood markers for ischemic stroke outcomes, and examines the neural circuitry of brain structures such as the claustrum and insula using advanced neuroimaging techniques. Additionally, the lab is engaged in innovative therapeutic strategies, including ketogenic diet applications in epilepsy and novel pH-responsive polysaccharide-drug conjugates for targeted cancer therapy.
Professor Chang Hun Huh's research lab specializes in dermatological and aesthetic medicine, focusing on innovative, non-invasive or minimally invasive treatments for skin and hair disorders. Key research directions include optimizing drug delivery for melasma using iontophoresis, evaluating high-dose finasteride and dutasteride for androgenetic alopecia, and exploring advanced energy-based and liposuction techniques for benign skin tumors like lipomas. The lab emphasizes clinical efficacy, patient safety, and improving treatment outcomes through targeted, evidence-based approaches.
Professor Jin-Guk Kim's research lab specializes in the development of precision therapeutic strategies for rare and genetic diseases, particularly through splice-switching antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs), with a strong emphasis on translating genomic insights into personalized medicine. The lab also focuses on advanced process systems engineering, including the optimization of energy-intensive systems such as mixed refrigerant cycles, cooling-water networks, and CO2 capture processes in industrial settings. Their interdisciplinary work bridges genomics, bioinformatics, and chemical engineering to enable both individualized therapies and sustainable industrial process design. The lab is known for pioneering 'N-of-1' therapeutic approaches and applying mathematical programming and stochastic optimization to complex engineering systems.
Professor Woo-Kyun Lee's research lab specializes in environmental remote sensing, with a focus on applying advanced geospatial technologies—such as LiDAR, hyperspectral imaging, and GIS—to address pressing ecological and environmental challenges. The lab investigates forest ecology, land use and land cover change, air quality dynamics, and forest fire risk, often integrating socio-environmental factors to improve predictive modeling and sustainability planning. Their work spans from individual tree-level analysis in coniferous and deciduous forests to global-scale assessments of PM2.5 pollution and local agroforestry practices in vulnerable regions.
Professor Jehee Lee's research lab specializes in computer animation, focusing on real-time control and interactive editing of 3D avatars using motion capture data. The lab develops advanced algorithms for processing large, unlabeled motion databases to enable flexible, responsive, and efficient avatar behavior generation. Key research directions include motion data preprocessing, dynamic programming for real-time search, and signal processing techniques tailored for orientation data in non-Euclidean spaces. The lab's work bridges the gap between realistic human motion and interactive applications in virtual environments and video games.
Professor Chang Soo Eun's research lab focuses on the intricate interplay between the gut microbiota, host immune responses, and gastrointestinal diseases, particularly inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and colorectal cancer. The lab investigates microbial dysbiosis in human diseases, using gnotobiotic mouse models and humanized microbiota systems to dissect the roles of specific bacteria and metabolites such as short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) in intestinal inflammation and barrier function. Key research directions include understanding how microbial communities contribute to carcinogenesis in Helicobacter-predominant gastritis and how probiotics or microbial metabolites can restore epithelial integrity and reduce inflammation. The lab also explores host-microbe interactions in metabolic conditions, such as visceral obesity, and their implications for esophageal diseases.
Professor Geon-Ho Jang's research lab specializes in advanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques, with a primary focus on improving cerebral perfusion and tissue microstructure assessment. The lab develops innovative arterial spin labeling (ASL) methods to enhance signal-to-noise ratio, reduce artifacts from magnetization transfer and eddy currents, and improve the reliability of quantitative cerebral blood flow measurements. A key research direction involves quantitative susceptibility mapping (QSM) and texture analysis for early detection of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease and mild cognitive impairment. The lab also investigates non-invasive, contrast-agent-free MRI approaches for clinical applications in neuroscience and neurodegeneration.
Professor Jinwoo Lee's research lab specializes in advanced materials and biomedical technologies, with a strong focus on next-generation energy storage systems and intelligent assistive devices. The lab develops innovative 2D materials like MXenes for pseudocapacitive sensing and high-performance all-polymer solar cells using novel polymer acceptors, emphasizing mechanical robustness and sustainability. In parallel, the lab pioneers intelligent exoskeleton systems that integrate deep learning with real-time biosensing to predict and augment human motor intentions, particularly for aging populations. The research bridges nanomaterials science, biophysics, and clinical applications to address challenges in energy, health, and mobility.
Professor Gun Hwan Kim's research lab specializes in next-generation memory technologies and neuromorphic computing, focusing on resistive switching memory devices, self-rectifying memristors, and passive crossbar array architectures. The lab develops advanced materials and device structures—such as HfO₂-based resistive random-access memory (ReRAM) and Schottky diode-integrated crossbars—to enable high-density, low-power, and reliable non-volatile memory solutions. Their work emphasizes hardware acceleration of artificial intelligence workloads through novel device integration, defect tolerance, and compatibility with CMOS processes, aiming for practical deployment in deep learning and edge computing applications.
Professor Jin-young Ahn's research lab focuses on infectious diseases, particularly antimicrobial resistance, sepsis, and viral infections such as SARS-CoV-2 and HIV. The lab investigates host immune responses, bacterial pathogenesis, and clinical outcomes in critically ill patients, with an emphasis on identifying biomarkers, risk factors, and therapeutic interventions. Key research directions include the pathogenesis of severe infections, the impact of antibiotic resistance on mortality, and the evaluation of novel treatments like convalescent plasma and early rehabilitation in sepsis.
Professor Jae-Min Lee's research lab specializes in advanced wireless communication systems, focusing on spectrum sharing, cognitive radio networks, and interference management in large-scale and multi-tier networks. The lab investigates key technologies such as full-duplex communications, relay selection, interference cancellation, and secure transmission to enhance spectral efficiency, reliability, and security in next-generation wireless networks. Research directions include optimizing network throughput, outage performance, and transmission capacity under practical constraints like interference limits and energy efficiency.
Professor Jin Pyo Hong's research lab specializes in psychiatric epidemiology and mental health outcomes, with a focus on the interplay between psychiatric disorders, suicidality, and physical health factors. The lab investigates clinical and sociodemographic correlates of major depressive disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and suicide risk, particularly in community and clinical populations in Korea. Key research directions include identifying risk factors for suicide attempts, assessing quality of life in mood disorders, and examining biological markers such as serum cholesterol in relation to psychiatric outcomes. The lab employs large-scale population-based studies and clinical case-control designs to inform preventive mental health strategies.
Professor Chu Hyun Kim's research lab focuses on the cellular and synaptic mechanisms underlying neural circuit function and dysfunction in the mammalian brain, with a particular emphasis on corticothalamic and corticocortical circuits, synaptic adhesion molecules like neuroligin-1, and subcortical structures such as the claustrum. The lab employs advanced techniques including whole-cell patch-clamp recordings, optogenetics, in vivo imaging, and molecular manipulation to investigate how specific neuronal populations contribute to sensory processing, memory formation, and neurological disorders such as ALS and sepsis. Current research also explores the role of signaling pathways like JAK/STAT and inflammatory mediators such as HMGB1 in disease pathogenesis.
Professor Young-Chul Sung's research lab specializes in innovative cancer immunotherapy and gene therapy, focusing on leveraging mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) as targeted delivery vehicles for therapeutic genes such as modified interleukin-12 (IL-12M) and TRAIL. The lab develops advanced DNA vaccine platforms, including electroporation-enhanced immunization for HPV-related cancers, demonstrating potent and durable T-cell responses and clinical regression in preclinical and early clinical settings. A central theme is enhancing anti-tumor immunity through engineered stem cells that home to tumors and sustain local expression of immunomodulatory molecules, with applications in glioma, renal cell carcinoma, and viral-associated cancers. The lab also investigates molecular mechanisms of transcriptional activation, particularly in tumor suppressor p53, to inform therapeutic design.
Professor Sang-Jung Kim's research lab focuses on the neural and molecular mechanisms underlying brain function, particularly in the context of social behavior, neurovascular regulation, and synaptic plasticity. The lab investigates how early-life experiences shape prefrontal cortical circuits and their subcortical connections, with a focus on the medial prefrontal cortex and nucleus accumbens in social recognition. It also explores the role of calcium signaling in neural progenitor cell differentiation and the function of ion channels such as TRPC in neuronal development. Additionally, the lab contributes to advanced semiconductor device technology, particularly in high-performance InP-based FETs for optoelectronic applications.
Professor Se-Woong Baek's research lab specializes in the development of advanced nanomaterials and optoelectronic devices for next-generation energy conversion and sensing technologies. The lab focuses on plasmonic nanostructures, colloidal quantum dots, and hybrid heterojunctions to enhance light absorption and charge transport in organic and perovskite solar cells. Key research directions include plasmonic light management, interface engineering in solution-processed photovoltaics, and broadband photodetectors using quantum dot heterostructures. The lab also explores dopant-free hole transport materials and nanostructured electrodes to improve device efficiency and stability.
Professor Jeonghun Park's research lab specializes in advanced optical technologies for imaging and manipulating light through highly scattering biological tissues and complex media. The lab focuses on wavefront shaping, polarization control, and wavelength-dependent focusing using turbid media as dynamic optical elements, enabling non-invasive, high-resolution in vivo imaging and potential clinical applications. Key research directions include exploiting the optical properties of disordered materials and developing novel wavefront engineering techniques for biomedical diagnostics and therapeutic applications.
Professor Kyoung Bun Lee's research lab focuses on molecular oncology and pathology, with a central emphasis on the Hippo signaling pathway in liver carcinogenesis and the role of YAP1 in hepatocellular and cholangiocellular carcinomas. The lab also investigates the histopathological and immunohistochemical characterization of vascular tumors, including Kaposi sarcoma and cholangiocarcinoma precursors, and explores the molecular classification of intrahepatic biliary tract neoplasms. Additionally, the lab engages in historical and cultural studies of music in Korea, particularly the development and reception of Western music during the colonial period and its impact on national identity.
Professor Seung-Jae Hyun's research lab specializes in spinal deformity surgery and biomechanics, with a primary focus on adult spinal deformity (ASD), proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK), and proximal junctional failure (PJF). The lab investigates the etiology, risk factors, and clinical outcomes of postoperative complications following spinal osteotomy (PSO), particularly emphasizing the role of sagittal balance and C7 plumb line correction in improving surgical results. Using advanced imaging techniques such as MRI and CT, the lab quantifies paraspinal muscle degeneration in conditions like degenerative lumbar kyphosis (DLK), aiming to better understand muscle atrophy and fatty infiltration in spinal pathologies. The research integrates clinical outcomes with radiological and biomechanical analysis to optimize surgical planning and patient outcomes.
