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- The convergence of sports science and medicine drives cardiovascular disease prevention research - Sports science major makes rare “People Who Made Korea Shine” list Professor Sae Young Jae, Department of Sports Science, University of Seoul, published a paper as co-first author in the British Journal of Sports Medicine (BJSM), a top-ranked journal in the field of sports science. The study, which analyzed the association between changes in physical activity and the risk of cardiovascular disease in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS), has attracted the attention of domestic and international researchers. The study was a multidisciplinary collaboration with Prof. Dong-Hyuk Cho of Korea University College of Medicine (co-first author) and Prof. Jun Gyo Gwon of Asan Medical Center (corresponding author). The researchers found that patients who continued to maintain or started moderate-to-vigorous physical activity after a diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome were able to significantly reduce their risk of cardiovascular events. In particular, the research team made the list of “People Who Made Korea Shine” by the Biological Research Information Center (BRIC), which is a highly unusual achievement for a sports science major. This is a prime example of the positive impact that the convergence of sport
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- University of Seoul-University of Ulsan-Pusan National University-Ulsan College joint research team succeeds in developing a new material - New Dirac Semimetal Metal Quantum Materials Demonstrate Anisotropy and Potential for Quantum Device Development A research team led by Professor Young Jun Chang of the Department of Physics at the University of Seoul (President Yongkul Won), in collaboration with the research team of Professor Jungdae Kim of the Department of Semiconductors at the University of Ulsan, Professor Jaekwang Lee of the Department of Physics at Pusan National University, and Professor Younghun Hwang of Ulsan College, has developed a new electronic structure control technology for Dirac Semimetal Metal Quantum Materials. By applying the topological properties of quantum materials, the researchers demonstrated an innovative way to effectively control the anisotropic electronic structure of Dirac Semimetal and succeeded in developing a new material with high potential for use as a quantum computing material. The team used scanning tunneling microscopy (STM), angle-resolved photoelectron spectroscopy (ARPES), and first-principles calculations to analyze the electronic structure of NiTe2 and NiTeSe in detail. In particular, in-plane anisotropy with a linear charge distribution was observed in NiTeSe, whic
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- Reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase sustainability by converting methane gas into high-value compounds - The research was published in the world-renowned journal Bioresource Technology, and the research team made BRIC’s list of “People Who Made Korea Shine.” A research team led by Prof. Yong Jun Choi of the School of Environmental Engineering at the University of Seoul has developed a new method to reduce the carbon dioxide emissions from Methylocystis sp. MJC1 and convert methane gas to phytoene, a high-value compound, using a green biological conversion technology. The research, which is notable for opening up the possibility of eco-friendly production of compounds with industrial value along with greenhouse gas reduction, has been published in the world-renowned journal Bioresource Technology as “Microbial upcycling of methane to phytoene using metabolically engineered Methylocystis sp. MJC1 strain.” Methane is a greenhouse gas with a global warming potential up to 84 times higher than carbon dioxide, making its reduction urgently necessary to achieve carbon neutrality. The team metabolically engineered a methanogenic bacterium that feeds on methane to create a platform for sustainable chemical production from methane. By reconstructing the metabolic pathway by which methanotrophs digest met
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- Biological aggregates research opens the door to innovative therapeutic strategies to overcome intractable diseases. - Elucidate biocondensate regulatory mechanisms and identify potential therapeutic targets. A paper by Professor Wantae Kim of the Department of Life Science at the University of Seoul in collaboration with Dr. Bok Sik Cha from the Drug Development Support Center of the Daegu Gyeongbuk Medical Innovation Foundation (K-MEDIhub) was published in the internationally renowned journal Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy. The journal is a prestigious journal with an impact factor of 40.8, ranking in the top 0.8% of JCRs. The researchers’ paper highlights how use of biological aggregates as targets for drug development can go beyond the limits of existing therapies, and it is expected that biological aggregates research will lead to a new paradigm in the life sciences and medicine. Biomolecular condensates are non-membranous structures formed by a variety of molecules within cells that perform many important physiological functions, including signal transduction, cellular stress response, and regulation of gene expression. The recent elucidation of the regulatory mechanisms and functions of these aggregates has attracted researchers to utilize them as novel targets for disease treatment. ▶ Res
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- Combining pyrolysis + gasification to increase chemical recycling of waste plastics - Successful conversion of waste plastics into high-value feedstock with integrated conversion process A team of researchers led by Professor Myung Won Seo of the School of Environmental Engineering at the University of Seoul has developed a gasification technology that utilizes waste plastic pyrolysis oil to produce high-purity syngas. This technology is expected to be a major turning point in overcoming the limitations of waste recycling and creating new energy resources. The research team’s “Fractionated Layer Gasification and Impurity Removal Process of Mixed Waste Plastic Pyrolysis Oil” is a method of pyrolyzing waste plastic and then gasifying it to remove impurities and produce high-value synthesis gas. The government of Korea recently stated that to meet its waste-to-energy target (1.7 million tonsCO2 per year), about 1 million tons of waste per year will need to be processed through pyrolysis/gasification. Because the amount of waste treated through pyrolysis in 2022 was 20,000 to 30,000 tons, the relevant market size is expected to increase about 50 times by 2050. In addition, the Korean Circular Economy Implementation Plan, prepared by the Ministry of Environment and the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, ann
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- Developing transistors that light up through electrochemical doping techniques - Cover article selected by the international journal Advanced Materials Technologies A research team led by Professor Jung Hwa Seo of the University of Seoul’s Department of Physics and Department of Intelligent Semiconductor Engineering has developed an innovative light-emitting device technology that will accelerate the commercialization of wearable and transparent displays. Prof. Seo’s team has realized a light-emitting transistor device with electrochemical doping technology, which is expected to dramatically simplify the complex multilayer structure process in next-generation displays and enable high-efficiency and low-cost production. the lightemitting mechanism of an electrochemical lightemitting transistor and its electric field and photoluminescence spectra Cover image from the 2024 volume 9 issue 20 of the journal Advanced Materials Technologies ▶ (a–d) the light-emitting mechanism of an electrochemical light-emitting transistor and (e) its electric field and photoluminescence spectra. Cover image from the 2024 volume 9, issue 20, of the journal Advanced Materials Technologies Jung Hwa Seo’s team has developed a technology to electrochemically dope new polyelectrolyte materials with metal ions (Li＋, Cu2＋) bon
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A research team led by Professor Jang Young-joon, Professor Han Moon-seop, and Professor Choi Eun-jip of the Department of Physics in University of Seoul announced that they have developed a new analysis technique to quickly analyze the core materials of NAND flash memory semiconductors with Professor Park Yong-seop of Kyung Hee University. - A research team led by Professor Jang Young-jun, Professor Han Moon-seop, and Professor Choi Eun-jip introduced memory semiconductor analysis technology - Presenting the source technology for next-generation NAND flash memory semiconductors ▲ Student Kim Hyun-don (left 1, co-first author), Dr. Gu Min-sun (left 2, co-first author) NAND Flash Memory is a mass storage device widely used in smartphones and computer servers. The global NAND Flash Memory market size is expected to reach approximately 78 trillion won in 2024, and Samsung Electronics takes the largest market share. The research team noted that although silicon nitride (SiNx) plays an important role as a charge trap layer in 3D NAND flash memory devices, there is a lack of methods to analyze its operating process. To address this, the research team devised a new analytical method that integrates high-resolution ellipsometry (SE) and electron energy loss spectroscopy (REELS). In this study, the light absorption state
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- Published in Nature Genetics (IF=31.7), a world-renowned academic journal- Deciphering the pine standard genome by parent-derived haploid and providing new insights into the evolutionary process of the giant genome and the genetic differences between haploid bodiesA research team led by Professor Kim Seung-il of the Department of Environmental Horticulture in University of Seoul has established a standard dielectric of pine trees reflecting haploid genotype information for the first time in the world, and announced the results of an in-depth study on the evolution process of giant genomes and genetic differences between haploid bodies. Professor Kim Seung-il was the corresponding author, Dr. Jang Min-jeong and Dr. Cho Hye-jeong participated as the first author, and Dr. Park Eung-joon participated as the co-corresponding author.▲ Part of the Study on the Use of Genetic Information of Pine Tree JungipumsongThe findings were published online in Nature Genetics (IF=31.7), the most prestigious international journal in the field of life sciences genetics on October 20, 2024, titled in ‘Haplotype-resolved genome assembly and resequencing analysis provide insights into genome evolution and allelic imbalance in Pinus densiflora’▲ The picture of pine tree JungipumsongThe study is the first of its kind among the outer p
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- Show off security technology that can be applied from micro to nano electronic devices- Simultaneously developing anti-counterfeiting technology that cannot be copied optically and electricallyA research team led by Professor Lee Shin-hyung, University of Seoul Department of Advanced Convergence and Intelligent Semiconductor Department announced on the 8th that it has developed wearable hardware security device technology using nanoparticle behavior control technology through joint research with a research team led by Professor Na Jun-hee of Chungnam National University The results of this study were published online on September 29 in "ACS Nano," the top SCI journal in the nano field, with Baek Chang-jae, a master's student in University of Seoul's Department of Intelligent Semiconductor, as the first author, and Professor Lee Shin-hyung and Professor Na Jun-hee as corresponding authors.This research is an important technology that can respond to frequent information leakage and artificial intelligence-based cyberattacks, and has succeeded in developing hardware security devices applicable to wearable electronic devices ranging from micro to nanometers in size.▲ Study Summary Conceptual Chart"Physical Replication Prevention Technology (PUF)" is a technology that provides powerful anti-counterfeiting functions by u
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University of Seoul's Chinese language and culture department won the Grand Prize, Best Prize and Excellence Prize in the 3rd Korea-China Youth Idea Paper Contest hosted by the Korea-China Exchange and Cooperation Platform ‘In China Forum’, founded by Incheon Metropolitan City. The ‘In China Forum’ is held every year, and more than 20 teams participated this year.- In China Forum, 3rd Korea-China Youth Idea Papers Contest- From marine environment to cultural public diplomacy... Suggestions for Creative Measures for Korea-China CooperationUniversity of Seoul's Chinese language and culture department organized and participated in three research teams based on the results of major and comparative classes, and each won the Grand Prize, Best Prize, and Excellence Prize, proving the students' outstanding competence and creativity.The marine environment research team (Lee Byung-woo, Kang Chan-won, Kwon Byung-chan, and Shin Joon-hyuk), which won the Grand Prize, presented a plan for environmental cooperation between youth from Korea and China in a paper titled "Forming an Environmental Community and Accompanying Young People in Korea and China: Focusing on Youth Marine Convention." The study was recognized for its feasibility by addressing marine environmental issues that can be solved together by young people from bot
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