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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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Upregulation of SNAP25 by HDAC inhibition ameliorates Niemann-Pick Type C disease phenotypes via autophagy induction
Prof. Kyung-Sun Kang
Professor Kyung-Sun Kang's research team in the College of Veterinary Medicine presented a development and mechanism for a new target protein in SAHA and HNHA, which inhibit HDAC, that ameliorates Niemann‐Pick Type C disease.

Hydrogel-based strong and fast actuators by electroosmotic turgor pressure
Prof. Jeong-yun Sun & Prof. Ho-young Kim
A research team led by Sun, Jeong-Yun of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering and Kim, Ho-Young of the Department of Mechanical Engineering announced that they have developed hydrogel actuators that can produce enough strength to break bricks in a short time.

The C. elegans Regulatory Factor X (RFX) DAF-19M module : a shift from general ciliogenesis to cell-specific ciliary and behavioral specialization
Prof. Junho Lee
Professor Junho Lee's research team in the School of Biological Sciences announced that they have identified the modulator that determines the characteristics of IL2 neurons, which play an important role in the hitchhiking behavior of C. elegans.

CPNE7 regenerates periodontal ligament via TAU-mediated alignment and cementum attachment protein-mediated attachment
Prof. Joo-Cheol Park
Professor Joo-Cheol Park's research team in the School of dentistry revealed that the CPNE7 protein excavated from the dental epithelium during tooth development regulates the organization and arrangement of periodontal ligament cells.

Multi-Bandgap Monolithic Metal Nanowire Percolation Network Sensor Integration by Reversible Selective Laser-Induced Redox
Prof. Seung Hwan Ko
Professor Seung Hwan Ko's research team in the Department of Mechanical Engineering announced that they have developed a technology that creates device by precisely controling the properties of metal nanowire thin film.

Coupling structural evolution and oxygen-redox electrochemistry in layered transition metal oxides
Prof. Kisuk Kang
Professor Kisuk Kang’s research team at the Department of Materials Science and Engineering announced that they have succeeded in figuring out the mechanism of oxygen/redox-dependent degradation and newly designing the anode materials for the next-generation sodium-ion battery.

Soft multi-modal thermoelectric skin for dual functionality of underwater energy harvesting and thermoregulation
Prof. Seung Hwan Ko
Professor Seunghwan Ko's research team in the Department of Mechanical Engineering announced that they have developed an electronic skin that can regulate body temperature and generate electricity by itself according to the user's needs in the water.

Homeostatic serum IgE is secreted by plasma cells in the thymus and enhances mast cell survival
Prof. You Jeong Lee
Professor Lee Yu-jeong's research team at the College of Pharmacy announced that they have identified the origin of the unknown E-type immunoglobulin and its role in allergic diseases.

Surface Nanopatterned Shape Memory Alloy (SMA)-Based Photosensitive Artificial Muscle
Prof. Sung-Hoon Ahn, Prof. Heui Jae Pahk
A joint research team led by Professor Ahn Sung-hoon and Park Hee-jae of the Department of Mechanical Engineering announced that they have developed a light-sensitive artificial muscle that mimics the muscle of the iris that contracts when stimulated by light.

FAM167A is a key molecule to induce BCR-ABL-independent TKI resistance in CML via noncanonical NF-kB signaling activation
Prof. Sung-Gyoo Park
Professor Park Seong-gyu's research team at the College of Pharmacy has uncovered a new causative mechanism that causes Gleevec resistance of chronic myeloid leukemia.

Seasonal variability of ocean circulation near the Dotson Ice Shelf, Antarctica
Prof. Yang-ki Cho
A joint research team led by Professor Yang-ki Cho of the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences revealed, for the first time in the world, the seasonal variability of seawater that melts the ice shelf of the Amundsen Sea in West Antarctica, which is most vulnerable to global warming.

Distinct properties of adipose stem cell subpopulations determine fat depot-specific characteristics
Prof. Jae Bum Kim
Professor Jae-beom Kim's joint research team from the Department of Life Sciences announced that they have identified the effect of stem cell groups in visceral fat and subcutaneous fat on various functional changes in adipose tissue.