Graduate & Research
Research Areas
Establishment Purpose
- The institute aims to explore and industrialize high-value biomaterials for the bio-medical and food industries using natural product-based drugs, functional extracts, biofoods, and omics-based resources (genomics, proteomics, and cell-based materials) in preparation for the future economy.
- Enhancement of bioactivity and expansion of applicability through bioconversion of biomaterials
- Development of optimized technologies for bioactivity discovery and their industrial application
- Strengthening quality standardization and improving usability by providing high-quality biomaterials
- Development of target-based activity evaluation methods and research on disease mechanisms
Established Date : November 6, 2014
Main Projects
- Research, investigation, and data collection in health and medical sciences
- Industry–academia collaborative research
- Academic exchange with domestic and international institutions
- Hosting academic symposiums and workshops
- Conducting analysis and evaluation projects in Biosystems and Biomedical Sciences
- Operation of educational programs
- Other activities necessary to achieve the institute’s objectives
Organizational Structure
Director
Executive Committee
Administrative Office
Biomaterials Development Department
- Discovery of useful biomaterials from biological resources
- Development of tools for biomaterial discovery
- Development of biomaterial processing technologies
- Development of biomaterial application technologies
Bioactivity Evaluation Department
- Establishment of screening and validation systems for bioactive compounds
- Identification of targets and analysis of compound–target interactions
- Development of disease prevention and therapeutic technologies using bioactive compounds
Biofood Science Department
- Research on food microbiology and food safety
- Synthesis of functional fatty acids using genomics and enzymatic reactions
- Development of natural product biosynthesis engineering and novel food materials
- Research on culinary nutrition and food culture
- Research on molecular nutrition, physiological nutrition, and nutrigenomics
Personnel Status
| Name | Laboratory | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| Prof. Park, Jae-Yong | Functional interactomics Laboratory | School of Biosystem and Biomedical Science |
| Prof. Park, Je-Won | Natural Products Biosynthetic Engineering Lab | School of Biosystem and Biomedical Science |
| Prof. Shin, Min-Jeong | Molecular Nutrition & Physiology Lab | |
| Prof. Yi, Hana | Lab. of Bacteriology | School of Biosystem and Biomedical Science |
| Prof. Hong, Sung Hoi | Lab. of Stem cell and Neuroregeneration | School of Biosystem and Biomedical Science |
Milestones of the Institute of Bio Materials
| Year | Month | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 11 | Established the Institute of Bio Materials at Korea University |
| Prof. Hyung-joo Seo (School of Biosystem and Biomedical Science) appointed as the founding director | ||
| 2016 | 11 | Prof. Hyung-joo Seo appointed as the 2nd Director |
| 2018 | 11 | Prof. Jae-yong Park appointed as the 3rd Director |
| 2020 | 11 | Prof. Min-Jeon Shin appointed as the 4th Director |
| 2022 | 11 | Prof. Hana Yi appointed as the 5th Director |
| 2024 | 11 | Prof. Heenam Stanley Kim appointed as the 6th Director |
