Gosindae Gospel Hospital Hosts '2022 Innovative Physician-Scientist Joint Research Project Hospital Consortium Performance Exchange Meeting'

Professor Kang Ji-hoon (left) from the Department of Family Medicine at Kosin University Gospel Hospital is receiving an award as an outstanding researcher at the '2022 Innovative Physician-Scientist Joint Research Project Hospital Consortium Performance Exchange Meeting.'

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Dooyul] At the ‘2022 Innovative Physician-Scientist Joint Research Project Hospital Consortium Performance Exchange Meeting,’ the Innovative Physician-Scientist Joint Research Project Group of Kosin University Gospel Hospital presented major research achievements over approximately three years.

The Innovative Physician-Scientist Joint Research Project is led by the Ministry of Science and ICT and the Ministry of Health and Welfare to cultivate young physicians and scientists at the hospital level.

The project was planned to promote the development of customized medical technologies based on ideas from clinical sites through collaborative research between clinicians and researchers.

During the implementation period, a total of eight hospitals were included: △Korea University Guro Hospital △Hanyang University Hospital △Kosin University Gospel Hospital △Soonchunhyang University Cheonan Hospital △Inha University Hospital △Chungnam National University Hospital △Yeungnam University Hospital △Hwasun Chonnam National University Hospital.

In July 2019, Kosin University Gospel Hospital was selected as the lead institution for the Innovative Physician-Scientist Joint Research Project, achieving excellent results over three years including △training 10 assistant professors, young physicians, and scientists △23 SCI international papers △29 patent applications and registrations △2 technology transfers △1 startup.

Kosin University Gospel Hospital has established the ‘Clinical Oriented Biomedical Innovation System (COBIS)’ to support the successful research performance of young physicians and scientists.

Additionally, through collaborative research between MD-Ph.D. holders, it presents practical and commercialization models for innovative convergence R&D research, focusing on technology transfer and commercialization centered on the local community based on research results.

At the press conference, Kosin University Gospel Hospital Director Oh Kyungseung said, “This project has presented an excellent model that can proactively navigate the era of medical convergence and laid the foundation for cultivating physicians and scientists to foster the bio-medical industry.”

Professor Kang Jihoon of the Department of Family Medicine at Kosin University Gospel Hospital, who received the Outstanding Trainee Award, presented research achievements under the theme ‘Development of a Customized Diabetes Prediction Model Based on Genomic Big Data.’

In the first phase, Professor Kang Jihoon produced two SCI papers and two patent applications, and plans to publish SCI international papers, file patent applications, and present at international academic conferences.

Professor Kang said, “The ultimate goal is to develop a customized DNA chip considering the genetic characteristics of Koreans to provide prediction services tailored to Korean traits.”

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