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Temporally Distinct 3D Multi-Omic Dynamics in the Developing Human Brain

Temporally Distinct 3D Multi-Omic Dynamics in the Developing Human Brain

Prof. Dong-Sung Lee

Professor Dongsung Lee from the College of Medicine at SNU, in collaboration with researchers at UCLA and UCSF, has published a paper in Nature, being the first in the world to study epigenomic changes, including the three-dimensional genome structure and DNA methylation, during human brain development from the fetal stage to adulthood at the single-cell level, using the single-nucleus methyl-3C technology they developed.

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Chromosome-level genome assembly of chub mackerel (Scomber japonicus) from the Indo-Pacific Ocean

Prof. Heebal Kim

Chub mackerels (Scomber japonicus) are a migratory marine fish widely distributed in the Indo-Pacific Ocean.

Identification of breeding habitats and <i>kdr</i> mutations in <i>Anopheles</i> spp. in South Korea

Identification of breeding habitats and kdr mutations in Anopheles spp. in South Korea

Prof. Seon-Ju Yeo

Malaria is still endemic in South Korea. However, limited information is available on the current Anopheles breeding sites and the occurrence of insecticide resistance-associated genetic mutations and their distribution needed to control the malaria vector efficiently.

Unique adipose tissue invariant natural killer T cell subpopulations control adipocyte turnover in mice

Unique adipose tissue invariant natural killer T cell subpopulations control adipocyte turnover in mice

Prof. Jae Bum Kim

Adipose tissue invariant natural killer T (iNKT) cells are a crucial cell type for adipose tissue homeostasis in obese animals. However, heterogeneity of adipose iNKT cells and their function in adipocyte turnover are not thoroughly understood.

Impact of chlorite dehydration on intermediate-depth earthquakes in subducting slabs

Impact of chlorite dehydration on intermediate-depth earthquakes in subducting slabs

Prof. Haemyeong Jung

Intermediate-depth earthquakes are common in the double seismic structures of many subduction zones under high pressures (~1–4 GPa).

Vortex nanolaser based on a photonic disclination cavity

Vortex nanolaser based on a photonic disclination cavity

Prof. Hong-Gyu Park

Optical vector vortex beams provide additional degrees of freedom for spatially distinguishable channels in data transmission.

Understanding the molecular mechanisms of odorant binding and activation of the human OR52 family

Understanding the molecular mechanisms of odorant binding and activation of the human OR52 family

Prof. Hee-Jung Choi

Structural and mechanistic studies on human odorant receptors (ORs), key in olfactory signaling, are challenging because of their low surface expression in heterologous cells.

Inference of admixture origins in indigenous African cattle

Inference of admixture origins in indigenous African cattle

Prof. Heebal Kim and Choongwon Jeong

Present-day African cattle retain a unique genetic profile composed of a mixture of the Bos taurus and B. indicus populations introduced into the continent at different time periods.

The ultra-thin, minimally invasive surface electrode array ‘NeuroWeb’ for probing neural activity

The ultra-thin, minimally invasive surface electrode array ‘NeuroWeb’ for probing neural activity

Prof. Hong-Gyu Park

Electrophysiological recording technologies can provide valuable insights into the functioning of the central and peripheral nervous systems.

The Water-Exclusion Trap (WET): A 3D printable window trap collector that prevents DNA degradation

The Water-Exclusion Trap (WET): A 3D printable window trap collector that prevents DNA degradation

Prof. Seunghwan Lee

Sampling is one of the most important and fundamental processes in field biology. Among many sampling methods in entomology, window traps have long been considered one of the most effective and standardized methods.

A tiny key to plant growth

A tiny key to plant growth

Prof. Hyung-Taeg Cho

PIN-FORMEDs (PINs) are auxin efflux carriers that asymmetrically target the plasma membrane (PM) and are critical for forming local auxin gradients and auxin responses.

Design of a trigonal halide superionic conductor by regulating cation order-disorder

Design of a trigonal halide superionic conductor by regulating cation order-disorder

Prof. Kisuk Kang

Lithium-metal-halides have emerged as a class of solid electrolytes that can deliver superionic conductivity comparable to that of state-of-the-art sulfide electrolytes, as well as electrochemical stability that is suitable for high-voltage (〉4 volt) operations.

SNU-KAIST-KRIBB joint research team, elucidation of Coenzyme Q10 synthesis pathway through mitochondrial proteome study

SNU-KAIST-KRIBB joint research team, elucidation of Coenzyme Q10 synthesis pathway through mitochondrial proteome study

Prof. Hyun-Woo Rhee

SNU-KAIST researchers highlighted the pivotal role of the protein RTN4IP1 in Coenzyme Q (CoQ) synthesis, crucial for cellular energy production. Using proximity labeling technology, they pinpointed RTN4IP1's location and its involvement in CoQ biosynthesis.