Explore research labs at leading universities worldwide — research fields and key papers at a glance.
Professor Mina Ahn's research lab specializes in integrative oncology and psychosocial oncology, focusing on the psychosocial and emotional impacts of cancer, particularly in women with breast and gynecological cancers. The lab explores non-pharmacological interventions such as art therapy to support emotional processing, grief resolution, and quality of life in patients experiencing physical loss due to cancer. Current research also investigates biomarker-enriched immunotherapy strategies in hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative metastatic breast cancer, emphasizing personalized treatment approaches. The lab bridges mental health support with precision oncology, aiming to improve holistic patient outcomes.
Professor Sungjeong Kang's research lab focuses on improving patient and healthcare provider outcomes through evidence-based nursing education and psychosocial support. The lab investigates key areas such as psychological safety in simulation-based learning, nursing intention in high-acuity settings (e.g., emerging infectious diseases), palliative care attitudes among neonatal nurses, quality of life in cancer survivors, pregnancy stress, and LGBTQ+ health education in nursing. A central theme across the research is enhancing empathy, preparedness, and cultural competence in nursing practice through targeted educational interventions.
Professor Eunkyung Jo's research lab specializes in hematological malignancies, with a primary focus on acute myeloid leukemia (AML). The lab investigates post-remission therapies, particularly comparing high-dose cytarabine and autologous stem cell transplantation, to optimize treatment strategies based on cytogenetic and molecular markers. Their work aims to clarify the role of intensive therapies in improving survival while minimizing treatment-related mortality. The lab also explores prognostic factors and personalized treatment approaches in AML patients.
Professor Jongnyeo Choi's research lab specializes in geriatric rehabilitation and long-term care, focusing on improving functional outcomes for older adults in long-term care facilities. The lab investigates the integration of functional recovery training into daily care routines, emphasizing evidence-based practice and care provider implementation. Research directions include optimizing training protocols, assessing service delivery standards, and enhancing care quality through interdisciplinary collaboration. The lab also explores the experiential and practical challenges faced by care providers in delivering effective rehabilitation services.
Professor Yun-Hee Jeon's research lab focuses on social health and its role in cognitive ageing and dementia, aiming to develop a comprehensive framework for understanding social health across the dementia care continuum. The lab investigates how social relationships, community engagement, and psychosocial factors influence cognitive resilience and dementia risk, integrating multidisciplinary approaches from gerontology, public health, and neuroscience. A central focus is on advancing measurement tools and conceptual models to support early detection and intervention strategies.
Professor Jae-hoon Park's research lab specializes in clinical oncology and otolaryngology, focusing on predictive biomarkers and risk stratification in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), particularly regarding brain metastasis. The lab also investigates experimental models of sinusitis, aiming to understand the pathophysiology of maxillary sinus disease through animal models involving sinus ostia obstruction and bacterial infection. Their work bridges clinical cancer research with experimental otolaryngology, emphasizing diagnostic imaging and pathological mechanisms. The lab's research contributes to improving early detection and personalized treatment strategies in oncology and ENT disorders.
Professor Jae-min Park's research lab specializes in clinical oncology and translational cancer research, with a primary focus on identifying predictive biomarkers and risk stratification models for brain metastases in non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients. The lab employs advanced medical imaging techniques such as MRI and CT to detect early-stage metastatic disease and improve patient outcomes through personalized risk assessment. Their work emphasizes multivariate analysis and likelihood ratio modeling to classify patient subgroups based on metastatic risk, contributing to precision medicine in thoracic oncology. The lab also investigates the impact of initial staging procedures on early detection and treatment planning in lung cancer patients without neurological symptoms.
Professor Ji-woo Lee's research lab specializes in clinical and developmental psychology, with a focus on vocational identity, work-life adaptation, and the psychological dynamics of non-marital lifestyles in contemporary Korean society. The lab investigates internal psychological factors—such as vocational calling, self-concept clarity, and job stress—that shape well-being and professional adaptation among clinical mental health professionals. It also explores the multidimensional nature of singlehood as a life choice, developing culturally grounded measurement tools to understand identity, relationship openness, and critical consciousness toward marriage institutions. The lab’s work bridges individual psychological processes with broader sociocultural transformations, particularly in the context of changing family and career trajectories in East Asian societies.
Professor Sun-Young Bae's research focuses on modern British literature, particularly the Bildungsroman tradition, with an emphasis on coming-of-age narratives and female identity formation. Her work explores intergenerational relationships, especially the complex dynamics between mothers and daughters, within postcolonial and feminist literary frameworks. She examines how personal and societal transformations are reflected in novels such as Doris Lessing’s *The Children of Violence* series, situating these works within broader historical and cultural contexts.
Professor Yuri Jeong's research lab specializes in human-centered interaction design, focusing on the cognitive and perceptual aspects of digital interface elements—particularly mobile app icons. The lab investigates how age, experience, and visual cognition influence users' understanding of symbolic and iconic representations in everyday technology. Current research explores the relationship between icon design, symbolic meaning, and user recognition across different age groups, emphasizing accessibility and intuitive usability in mobile operating systems. The lab's work bridges design theory, cognitive psychology, and human-computer interaction to inform inclusive and adaptive interface design.
Professor Sungbinyouk Yook's research lab specializes in the intersection of digital technologies and health communication, focusing on how emerging technologies shape patient engagement, health information dissemination, and digital health equity. The lab conducts data-driven, scientometric analyses to map evolving research trends in health communication technologies, with particular emphasis on mobile health applications, patient-centered digital tools, and the integration of advanced technologies such as blockchain and AI in health contexts. Current research also explores the sociotechnical dimensions of digital health, including cybersecurity, speech communication technologies, and public engagement strategies in digital health environments. The lab aims to bridge gaps between technological innovation and human-centered health communication practices.
Professor Myeonghun Yoo's research lab specializes in high-dimensional statistical modeling, with a focus on quantile regression, sparse estimation, and inference under complex data structures. The lab develops advanced methodologies for analyzing high-dimensional data with heterogeneous effects across conditional distributions, emphasizing regularization techniques, post-selection inference, and efficient computation for dependent or structured observations. Current research integrates statistical theory with optimization, aiming to bridge methodological innovation and practical application in large-scale data analysis.
Professor Byeongsoo So's research lab specializes in econometric theory and time series analysis, with a focus on developing advanced statistical methods for detecting seasonal unit roots in autoregressive models. The lab emphasizes the creation of robust, efficient testing procedures that are free from nuisance parameters, particularly in short time series with multiple seasonal patterns. Current research directions include improving the power and accuracy of Lagrange Multiplier tests through innovative use of marginal likelihoods and asymptotic distribution theory. The lab also explores applications in economic and financial data where seasonal dynamics play a critical role.
Professor Jun-gol Baek's research lab specializes in American literary studies with a critical focus on the intersections of race, modernity, and power structures in late 19th- and early 20th-century American literature. The lab explores how literary texts by authors such as Faulkner, Norris, Crane, and others interrogate the ideological underpinnings of sovereignty, economic rationality, and patriarchal violence. Central to the lab’s work is the analysis of how modernity transforms perception, ethics, and identity, particularly in relation to racial and gendered subjectivities.
Professor Yohwan Choi's research lab specializes in early modern European thought, with a focus on Enlightenment philosophy, literary theory, and the intersections of literature, science, and ethics. The lab explores how philosophical ideas—particularly those concerning subjectivity, movement, perception, and moral imagination—were articulated through literary and epistolary forms in 18th-century France and Britain. Central themes include the construction of the self in conditions of social and intellectual flux, the role of imagination and sensation in moral and scientific reasoning, and the formal innovation of philosophical texts as vehicles of thought.
Professor Kim Jeong-gu's research lab focuses on contemporary Chinese cinema, ecological film studies, and digital nationalism, with an emphasis on how cinema reflects and responds to socio-political and environmental transformations in China. The lab explores themes such as ecocinema, the representation of modernity and urbanization in Chinese films, and the emergence of cyber-nationalist sentiments in online cultural movements. It also investigates the interplay between personal memory, national identity, and cultural heritage through documentary filmmaking and media studies.
