Seokyungbae Science Foundation Selects Three Emerging Scientists

Innovative Research Proposals on Cell Molecular Mapping and Tissue Regeneration

[Asia Economy Reporter Yujin Cho] The Seokyungbae Science Foundation (Chairman Seokyungbae) announced on the 15th that it has selected emerging scientists Professor Noh Seonghoon (Department of Biological Sciences, Seoul National University), Professor Lee Juhyun, and Professor Cho Wonki (Department of Biological Sciences, KAIST).

Professor Noh Seonghoon proposed a leading research topic studying the mechanisms of cellular aging and disease occurrence by developing a cryo-electron microscopy (Cryo-EM)-based cellular and molecular imaging platform to overcome the limitations of modern structural biology research methods.

Professor Lee Juhyun demonstrated research to understand the regenerative repair mechanisms of lungs damaged by chronic lung disease using lung organoid (pseudo-organ) models derived from patients with pulmonary fibrosis, while Professor Cho Wonki proposed research enabling real-time observation of the four-dimensional interactions of chromatin units and nuclear structures that change moment by moment within living single cell nuclei through ultra-high resolution imaging.

The Seokyungbae Science Foundation has selected 17 emerging scientists in the field of life sciences from 2017 to this year, providing up to 500 million KRW per person annually for five years, supporting a total of 42.5 billion KRW in research funding.

The research achievements of scientists previously selected by the Seokyungbae Science Foundation have contributed to the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases such as COVID-19.

Chairman Seokyungbae stated, “We have received interest and support from many people over a long period,” and added, “We want to contribute to humanity and give back to society by providing long-term support in the fields of life sciences and biotechnology.”

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