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First to Uncover What Happens to mRNA Vaccines in the Body
Prof. V. Narry Kim
A Korean research team has, for the first time globally, elucidated the intracellular mechanisms by which mRNA vaccines function, marking a significant advancement in RNA-based therapeutics.
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Long-term physical exercise facilitates putative glymphatic and meningeal lymphatic vessel flow in humans
Prof. Seung Hong Choi and Yukyoum Kim
Professor Choi's research team at Seoul National University confirmed that long-term physical exercise enhances both glymphatic clearance and meningeal lymphatic vessel flow, potentially reducing dementia risk.

Emergence of an oceanic CO2 uptake hole under global warming
Prof. Jong-Seong Kug
The ocean is a crucial sink for anthropogenic CO2 emissions, yet its future response remains uncertain. Here, using the Community Earth System Model (CESM2) under different CO2 emission rates, we find a pronounced weakening of ocean CO2 uptake in the Subpolar North Atlantic (SPNA),

Professor Sung Jae Kim’s Research Team at SNU Develops Portable Artificial Kidney, Paving the Way for Innovation in Kidney Failure Treatment
Prof. Sung Jae Kim
Seoul National University College of Engineering has announced that a research team led by Professor Sung Jae Kim of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, in collaboration with Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, and Hallym University’s Department of Materials Science & Engineering, has developed a compact peritoneal dialysis device that can be utilized as a portable artificial kidney.

Development of MDM2-Targeting PROTAC for Advancing Bone Regeneration
Prof. Jin Man Kim
This study presents the first application of the PROTAC system in the field of regenerative medicine. We systematically designed and synthesized a library of MDM2-targeting PROTACs and evaluated their degradation potency.

Simultaneous Detection of Neural Activity and Temperature in Photothermal Neural Stimulation
Prof. Hongki Kang
Photothermal neuromodulation is a promising non-electrical neural stimulation technology for treating brain diseases through optically induced cell membrane temperature changes.

Redirecting electron flows in glutamate oxidases by selective anchoring of osmium complexes
Prof. Taek Dong Chung and Woon Ju Song
L-Glutamate is the most abundant and essential excitatory neurotransmitter in the nervous system. However, its direct electrochemical detection is challenging due to its inherently non-electroactive nature.

Association between antibiotic use and cardiovascular diseases in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease: A nationally representative retrospective cohort study
Prof. Sang Min Park
Professor Sang Min Park’s research team from the Department of Biomedical Sciences at SNU examined the association between antibiotic use and cardiovascular disease in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease patients.

A Joint Research Team Led by SNU Professors Ho-Young Kim and Jeong-Yun Sun and GU Professor Keunhwan Park Develops a Liquid Robot Capable of Transforming, Splitting, and Merging Like Living Cell
Professors Ho-Young Kim and Jeong-Yun Sun
Seoul National University College of Engineering announced that a joint research team led by Professor Ho-Young Kim from the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Professor Jeong-Yun Sun from the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, and Professor Keunhwan Park from the Department of Mechanical, Smart, and Industrial Engineering at Gachon University has successfully developed a next-generation soft robot based on liquid.

Professor Yousung Jung’s Research Team at SNU Develops Technology to Predict and Interpret the Synthesizability of Novel Materials Using Large Language Models
Professor Yousung Jung
Seoul National University College of Engineering announced that Professor Yousung Jung’s research team in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering has successfully developed a technology that utilizes Large Language Models (LLMs) to predict the synthesizability of novel materials and interpret the basis for such predictions. This study was conducted in collaboration with Fordham University in the United States.

Abrupt sea level rise and Earth’s gradual pole shift reveal permanent hydrological regime changes in the 21st century
Prof. Ki-Weon Seo
Rising atmospheric and ocean temperatures have caused substantial changes in terrestrial water circulation and land surface water fluxes, such as precipitation and evapotranspiration, potentially leading to abrupt shifts in terrestrial water storage.

Association between short-term exposure to air pollution and cardiovascular disease in older adults: A time-stratified case-crossover study in South Korea
Prof. Sang Min Park
Particulate matter (PM) is known to increase the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, the association between short-term PM exposure and CVD incidence among older adults remains unclear. We aimed to assess the impact of PM2.5 and PMcoarse on CVD risk and its specific types, including overall CVD, coronary heart disease, acute myocardial infarction, ischemic stroke, and hemorrhagic stroke.

Strong cation concentration effect of Ni–N–C electrocatalysts in accelerating acidic CO2 reduction reaction
Prof. Yun Jeong Hwang
Professor Yun Jeong Hwang's research team from the Department of Chemistry at SNU identified a new strategy to enhance the performance of electrochemical CO2 reduction by applying an acidic electrolyte.