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Selected for University Focused Research Institute Support Project

Researchers advancing in domestic and international research institutions (top left to right: Heo Seong-yeong, Kim Eun-bi, Kim Min-seong, Oh Geon-woo; bottom left to right: Tran Van Nam, Kim Hye-jin, Truong Van Gia).

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Du-yeol] Seven researchers from the Pukyong National University Marine Bionics Convergence Technology Center have been consecutively hired by leading domestic and international research institutions in the marine, bio, and medical fields.

This hiring success was achieved within the first year after the center was selected for the University Focused Research Institute Support Project, a major national project by the Ministry of Education supporting university-affiliated research institutes in science and engineering fields.

Dr. Heo Seong-young from the center was hired by the Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology (KIOST) Jeju Specialized Research Institute, researcher Kim Eun-bi by the National Institute of Fisheries Science (NIFS) Department of Resources, Environment, and Food, researcher Kim Min-seong by the Korea Conformity Laboratories (KCL) Health Headquarters, and Dr. Oh Geon-woo by the National Marine Biodiversity Institute of Korea (MABIK) Marine Bio-Industrialization Headquarters Natural Resources Division.

Researcher Tran Van Nam was hired by the Vietnam Institute of Mechanical Engineering, and researchers Kim Hye-jin and Truong Van Gia were confirmed to be hired by the domestic smart healthcare company TeCure’s research institute, starting work from March.

The center’s researchers were recognized for their research achievements including publishing papers in marine, bio, and medical fields supported by the center, winning various academic conference awards, registering patents, and securing research projects.

The Pukyong National University Marine Bionics Convergence Technology Center was selected for the University Focused Research Institute Support Project last year and will receive 8.25 billion KRW in support from the government, university, and Busan City until 2030.

The center is dedicated to developing and researching marine convergence biomedical technologies leading the nation’s advanced marine new industries and fostering specialized personnel.

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