Professor Ryu Bomi of National Pukyong University Selected for Ottogi Ham Tae-ho Foundation Research and Publication Support Project

Conducting Research on the Effects of Seaweed Soup Consumption on Maternal Breast Milk and Infant Health

Professor Ryu Bomi (Department of Food and Nutrition) at Pukyong National University was selected for the 2025 Ottogi Ham Tae-ho Foundation Research and Publication Support Project.

Professor Ryu Bomi, Pukyong National University. Provided by Pukyong National University

Professor Ryu was chosen for this project, organized by the Ottogi Ham Tae-ho Foundation, in recognition of the creativity and innovation of her research titled "Evaluation of the Effects of Seaweed Soup Consumption on Maternal Breast Milk and Infant Health," and will begin her research in February.

The Ottogi Ham Tae-ho Foundation Research and Publication Support Project aims to support food-related research to contribute to public health improvement and the development of the future food industry. The total support budget is approximately 1 billion KRW, with up to 100 million KRW per project annually, and support lasting up to three years.

Following her selection, Professor Ryu plans to establish scientific evidence on the effects of seaweed soup during postpartum care on mothers and infants through omics research?including genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomics?using animal models as well as studies involving mothers and infants.

Pukyong National University had previously seen Professor Lee Seung-jun (Department of Food and Nutrition) selected for this project last year, prior to Professor Ryu's selection this year.

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