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Prof. Martin Steinegger's team at SNU has developed Foldseek-Multimer, a rapid and highly sensitive protein complex structural aligner. This breakthrough allows for the comparison of billions of complex pairs in just 11 hours. By computing complex alignments, Foldseek-Multimer
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SNU Professor and Radiologist JAE Hwan Jun performed a live surgery at LINC Asia-Pacific 2018.
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Is human born to be a rational decision-maker or becoming one through education? SNU Professor Choi Syngjoo answered the question.
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Ki Tae Nam Research Group at @SNUnow created a chiral nano-particle with amino acids and peptides, which made the cover article of current issue of the Nature.
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Prof. Steinegger’s team(Department of Biological Science) has unlocked the gate to the large predicted protein structure AlphaFold Database by clustering the 214M structures into 2M shape-groups, revealing putative homology in prokaryotic species to human immune-related proteins.
Nature research paper: Clustering-predicted structures at the scale of the known protein universe
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Ki Tae Nam discovered a synthesis method to make optically active and chiral nano-particles using amino acids and peptides for the first time. via @EurekAlert.
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Professor Kim Do-Nyun's research team from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at SNU has succeeded in developing DNA nanotechnology, which allows for the folding or unfolding of a single structure into various shapes, harnessing the paper-folding mechanism.
Nature research paper: Harnessing a paper-folding mechanism for reconfigurable DNA origami
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Prof. Kisuk Kang’s research team from the Department of Material Science and Engineering has succeeded in developing new design strategy for superionic halide solid electrolyte by regulating cation order-disorder in trigonal Li3YCl6, Li2ZrCl6 structure.
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SNU Soft Robotics Research Center created a robotic arm that moves like 'Inspector Gadget' and published in 'Science Robotics'
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🌱Good News: Plants Are Adapting 🌍. Prof. Youngryel Ryu’s team from SNU’s Dept. of Landscape Architecture and Rural Systems Engineering has made an exciting discovery: plants from the tundra to the tropics are adjusting their canopy photosynthesis to thrive in higher
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Prof. Heonsu Jeon's research team at SNU has developed an innovative phosphor platform with a compact resonant cavity, significantly improving color conversion efficiency while reducing the required phosphor material compared to the unstructured approach.
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[Research] No-Surgery Micro-Shockwave Therapy. SNU’s College of Engineering and College of Medicine have developed a groundbreaking no-surgery micro-shockwave therapy for brain disorders, marking the world’s first proof of cell-specific mechanical stimulation for nerve
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[Research] Mt. Baekdu's Eruption Documented in Greenland Ice Cores. A research team led by Prof. Jinho Ahn from the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences has discovered fine-grained ash from Mount Baekdu’s millennial eruption in Greenland ice core samples. Their
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A Diabetes Drug’s Surprising Link to Dementia Prevention. Prof. Eun Ha Kang and her team from the SNU College of Medicine have discovered a potential connection between SGLT2 inhibitors—a type of diabetes medication that helps lower blood sugar—and a reduced risk of dementia in
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Astrochemistry has long relied on theoretical models, as real-time experiments in space are nearly impossible. Professor Jeong-eun Lee's team at SNU has changed that, uncovering a natural laboratory in the protostar B335. Over 10 years, they captured real-time changes in
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[Research] Smart Window Generating Power from Raindrops. Prof. Seung Hwan Ko’s team from the Dept. of Mechanical Engineering has developed an energy-saving smart window with multimodal functionalities, including radiative cooling, energy harvesting, and defrosting, presenting
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Bloomberg @business says Prof. HONG Byung Hee's graphene research will unlock the potential of future mobile device http://t.co/wy1MPuy245.
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The NeuroX Project aims to build a Large Brain Model (LBM) to advance our understanding of human brain function, inspired by recent breakthroughs in AI and large language models (GPT). Led by Prof. Ji-Wook Cha's Connectome Lab at SNU Psychology, in partnership with Brookhaven
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[Research] Key Role of Amino Acid Metabolism in Immune Cells. Prof. Won-Woo Lee’s team from the College of Medicine has uncovered that the metabolic mechanism of leucine in CD4+ T cells plays a crucial role in the Th17 response, a key factor in autoimmunity. This research was
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Mitochondria are the cell's tiny powerhouses, essential for supplying energy. Prof. Junho Lee's team at SNU used advanced 3D electron microscopy and AI-based methods to map mitochondria in the tiny worm C. elegans. They discovered unique mitochondrial structures in muscles and
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[Research] Predicting the Effects of DNA-Binding Molecules on DNA Structures. Prof. Do-Nyun Kim’s team (Dept. of Mechanical Engineering) introduces a computational framework that predicts the chemo-mechanical deformation of DNA origami structures induced by DNA-binding molecules.
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[Research] Transforming CO2 into Value: Path to Enhanced Ethylene Production. Prof. Jongwoo Lim and Yun Jeong Hwang's team from the Dept. of Chemistry has elucidated a high-efficiency mechanism to convert CO2 into high-value ethylene using nanometer-scale chemical composition
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World's First Deep Learning-Based 3D Ocean Monitoring System: Prof. Yoo-Geun Ham’s team(Graduate School of Environmental Studies) developed an advanced global ocean monitoring system using a generative adversarial network, published in @NatMachIntell. #SNU.
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From Lungs to Bubbles: The Eco-Friendly Science of Better Air🌱💨. Researchers at SNU, led by Prof. Seung Hwan Ko, have developed a new type of air purifier that doesn’t use traditional filters. Inspired by the human respiratory and circulatory systems, this eco-friendly
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AI That Never Stops: SNU’s New Infinite Video Tech 🎥🤖. SNU’s Computer Vision Lab, led by Prof. Bohyung Han, has developed FIFO-Diffusion, an AI that generates infinite-length videos without extra training. The technology, presented at NeurIPS 2024, is set to revolutionize
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Prof. Tae Jin Yang's team from SNU's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences has completed the first genetic map of ginseng. Based on this achievement, they developed a high-efficiency gene chip and applied it to over 1,500 ginseng resources. This work elucidates the genetic
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[Research] Groundbreaking Observation of Universal Kibble-Zurek Scaling. Prof. Yong-il Shin’s research team (Dept. of Physics and Astronomy) observed a universal Kibble-Zurek scaling behavior in an atomic Fermi superfluid using an ultracold quantum gas simulator. This discovery
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Ulleung Island: A Hidden Volcano Like Baekdu Mountain🌋. Prof. Hyunwoo Lee's team from the Dept. of Earth and Environmental Sciences analyzed the dissolved gas components in Ulleung Island's groundwater. Their findings show that the helium and carbon isotope compositions closely
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🔭Breaking down the Black Holes!. Prof. Jong-Hak Woo’s team from SNU Physics & Astronomy has uncovered a new relationship between the size of gas emission regions and black hole luminosity using the “light curves”. This study challenges existing black hole mass measurement
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[Research] Cracking the Code of Exocyst Complex. Prof. Tae-Young Yoon's team from the School of Biological Sciences uncovered how the exocyst complex functions in the secretion mechanisms of cells. Rather than focusing on individual proteins, they examined the complex as a whole,
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[Research] Brain Disease Diagnosis Now Possible Without Surgery . Prof. Seung-Kyun Kang’s team from the Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering has developed a biodegradable electronic tent for non-invasive brain disease diagnosis. This breakthrough reduces the need for
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[Research] Elucidating the Mechanism of Thermal Runaway in Battery Fires. Prof. Jongwoo Lim's team from the Dept. of Chemistry explored the fundamental causes of thermal runaway in battery cells. The study identified intermediates that create a self-amplifying loop, and
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A research team led by Professor Jin Young Kim at SNU has developed a groundbreaking electrochemical catalyst for high-efficiency, low-cost, and environmentally friendly hydrogen production. The newly designed core-shell nanocluster catalyst, utilizing cost-effective ruthenium,
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[Research] Unlocking Telomere Secrets. Prof. Junho Lee’s team from the Dept. of Biological Sciences has created the first genome map of Alternative Lengthening of Telomeres (ALT). This groundbreaking research offers essential insights into the evolutionary adaptations of telomere
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[Research] Innovative Nanowire Patterning Advances Stretchable Electronics. Prof. Seung Hwan Ko from the Dept. of Mechanical Engineering and Prof. Kim from KKU have developed a direct nanowire patterning method based on filtration. This groundbreaking method enables the efficient
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Prof KIM Dae-Hyeong developed smart prosthetic skin that helps patients feel. http://t.co/pU5XeH7Mcp.
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[Research] Uncovering Hacking Risks in Android Smartphones. Prof. Byoungyoung Lee’s team from the Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering has discovered a security vulnerability in the Memory Tagging Extensions (MTE) feature of ARM CPUs, which are used in Android smartphones
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🌏As part of SKERIC Week 2024, 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐤: 𝐍𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰 was held on November 11, featuring presentations by Prof. Lars Hultman from Linköping University and Profs. Ho Won Jang and Hyobin Yoo from SNU. Experts from Sweden and
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Can AI help us design better materials? Prof. Yousung Jung’s team at SNU developed a method using large language models (LLMs) to predict and interpret the synthesizability of novel materials. This could accelerate materials discovery by weeding out low-potential candidates
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The SNU CALS team, led by Prof. Hyungsuk Kim, has shown that plants emit a light called chlorophyll fluorescence, which reflects their health. This signal helps detect crop stress and growth changes caused by different farming methods. The research improves crop monitoring and
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Autistic children are getting better eye contact with 'Look at Me' app developed by SNU Professor YOO Hee-Jung. http://t.co/zJmToCuUwK.
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A recent study by Prof. Sangmin Park’s team at SNU found a clear link between short-term exposure to particulate matter(PM), a major component of air pollution, and increased risk of cardiovascular diseases in older adults. Stroke risks, in particular, go up with age — and with
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[Research] Unveiling Ultra-Efficient Perovskite LEDs. A team led by Prof. Tae-Woo Lee from the Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering, along with Prof. Andrew M. Rappe(Univ. of Penn.), has developed an ultra-high-efficiency perovskite nanoparticle light-emitting device. This
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[Research] Robotic Exosuit Revolutionizes Workplace Safety. Prof. Yong-Lae Park’s team from the Dept. of Mechanical Engineering has developed the Bilateral Back Extensor Exosuit (BBEX), a cutting-edge robotic back-support device designed to prevent spinal injuries and assist
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[Research] Sustainable Development : Future Electrochemical Green Ammonia Synthesis. Prof. Yun Jeong Hwang’s team from Dept. of Chemistry improved the performance of electrochemical nitrogen reduction reactions by introducing silver into the electrode. This research was
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[Research] New Antiviral Agents Take on SARS-CoV-2 Variants. Prof. Seung Bum Park’s team from the Dept. of Chemistry has developed a new antiviral agent based on Nsp1. This agent is effective against various SARS-CoV-2 variants, offering a potential broad-spectrum solution to
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Unlocking How Brain Cells Clear Alzheimer’s Plaques: Prof. Inhee Mook-Jung (College of Medicine) and Prof. Jongchan Park (SKKU, Dept. of Biophysics) revealed how brain microglia use TREM2 to clear beta-amyloid plaques in Alzheimer's. #Alzheimers #TREM2.
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The SNU CALS team, led by Prof. Jun-Hyung Tak, has developed a predictive model for the efficacy of rosemary essential oil, optimizing various pesticidal parameters and providing composition solutions. This framework aims to maximize pesticidal activity while minimizing unwanted
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Addressing the challenge of antibiotic resistance in pathogens requires the development of antibiotics with entirely new mechanisms. Prof. Byung Woo Han from the College of Pharmacy at SNU and his research team have identified a bacterial self-destruction mechanism, enabling the
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0.7mm Lens Making VR/AR Lighter and Smaller🔬. The Optical Engineering and Quantum Electronics Laboratory at SNU has developed groundbreaking ultra-compact camera technology optimized for VR/AR devices. By leveraging a cutting-edge folded lens system utilizing metasurfaces, a
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[Research] Advancing 3D Display Realism. The research team from College of Engineering, Optical Engineering and Quantum Electronics Lab, in collaboration with Stanford University, has identified key factors that enhance the visual immersion of 3D displays, with a focus on the
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Exploring Intermediate-Mass Black Holes to Uncover the Origin of Black Holes: Prof. Jonghak Woo’s research team(Department of Physics and Astronomy) successfully provided constraints on the number density of intermediate-mass black holes. #SNU #BlackHole
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Prof. Kyujin Cho's research team at SNU has developed soft robots inspired by the incredible mechanics of mantis shrimp and fleas, overcoming limitations of speed and force in conventional designs. The mantis shrimp punches at 90 km/h to shatter prey, while the flea jumps 200
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[Research] Understanding Natural Intelligence. Prof. Hyoung F. Kim's and Sue-Hyun Lee’s research teams in School of Biological Sciences and Dept. of Psychology have uncovered how single neurons in primate basal ganglia extract value from inputs, enabling efficient decision-making
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Appeitie Suppressing Mechanism of Blockbuster Anti-obesity Drug Revealed: Professor Hyung-Jin Choi's research team(Department of Medicine) has proven that GLP-1 anti-obesity drugs can induce satiation by food cognition. #physicianscientist #GLP1 #obesity.
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[Research] Unveiling a Novel Root Hair Pattern. Prof. Hyung-Taeg Cho’s research team from the School of Biological Sciences has discovered a novel distribution pattern in root hairs. Through genomic analysis, they also proposed an evolutionary framework for understanding root
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Sarcopenia, a condition that weakens muscles as we age, is rising. Prof. Joonghoon Park’s team discovered that activating PROKR1 can improve muscle mass and strength, identifying celecoxib as a potential treatment. This breakthrough offers a new approach to combat sarcopenia and
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[Research] Shining Amid Noise: Exploring Quantum Data in the NISQ Era. Prof. Dohun Kim's research team from the Dept. of Physics and Astronomy has successfully expanded the use of noisy quantum computers. They achieved this particularly for solving quantum many-body problems by
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[Research] Innovative Method for Plant Stress Diagnosis. Prof. Soo Chung’s team from the Dept. of Biosystems & Biomaterials Science and Engineering has developed a method for diagnosing plant stress by combining bioimpedance spectroscopy with vegetation indices, achieving high
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A Step Closer to Human-Machine Interface Application: Prof. Seung Hwan Ko(Dept. of Mechanical Engineering) and Prof. Taek-Soo Kim(KAIST) have developed soft hydrogel #microelectrodes with improved wet stability and adhesion for stable neural communication.
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[Research] Sending Signals Farther: Long-Distance Optical Signals. Professors Sunkyu Yu and Namkyoo Park’s team from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering has successfully developed a platform for transporting high-capacity optical information over long distances.
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[Research] Tuberculosis Drug Discovered from Insect Symbiotic Bacteria. Prof. Dong-Chan Oh’s team from the College of Pharmacy has discovered a new drug lead against multidrug-resistant tuberculosis from natural products found in insect symbiotic bacteria. These compounds could
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Unlocking Nature's Shield Against Crop Diseases. The SNU Plant Immunity Research Center, under the leadership of Prof. Doil Choi, has identified key resistance genes that shield crops from destructive diseases, including the infamous agent behind the Irish potato famine. These
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[Research] Why Do Antarctic Glaciers Shift?. Prof. Ki-Weon Seo’s team from the Dept. of Earth Science Education has revealed the driving forces behind ice mass changes in Antarctica between 2003 and 2020, using satellite data and climate models. #SNUResearch #Antarctica
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Professor Jungwoo Lee’s team at SNU has developed a groundbreaking technology to reduce bias in AI training data, a major obstacle to AI fairness. Their mitigation approach ensures accurate predictions, even in the presence of spurious correlations. Presented at NeurIPS 2024:
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[Research] Ruminant Methane: Uncovering Solutions to a Climate Crisis Culprit. SNU CALS team, led by Prof. Younghoon Kim, has discovered that combining probiotics and biochar can reduce methane emissions from the digestion process in ruminants such as cows. Given methane's role
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[Research] A Breakthrough in Metal Film Technology for Soft Electronics. Prof. Yongtaek Hong’s team from the Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering has developed a new “selective metal films deposition technique”. This innovation allows for the rapid and easy fabrication of
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[Research] Magamas Move Gold. Prof. Jung-Woo Park's research team from the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences studied volcanic rocks in Fatu Kapa and discovered that sulfide-bubble interactions in magma are key to moving copper and gold to the surface in intra-oceanic
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DNA, proteins, and other biomolecules in living organisms exhibit asymmetry, consisting of only one form of a mirror-image structure. This phenomenon, known as "homochirality," plays a crucial role in the evolution of life. However, its origin remains an unsolved mystery.
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[Research] Enabling AI Computation with Ultra-Low Power. Prof. Ho Won Jang's team from the Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering has developed ultra-low power neuromorphic hardware, pushing AI computation to new heights. This breakthrough in intelligent semiconductor
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[Research] SNU Engineering Team Selected for U.S. AFRL Research Collaboration. The College of Engineering is pleased to announce that Prof. Jai-ick Yoh’s research team from the Department of Aerospace Engineering has been selected as a designated research lab by the U.S. Air
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Decoding Quantum Geometry🔎. Professor Bohm-Jung Yang's team at SNU’s Department of Physics and Astronomy has developed a method to measure the quantum geometric tensor—a fundamental tool for understanding quantum properties. This breakthrough could lead to the discovery of
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A research team at SNU has developed an innovative gripper that can move multiple objects together, inspired by humans' multi-object grasping strategy. 🤖👐 Professor Kyu-Jin Cho’s team created this gripper to not only transfer multiple objects at once but also place individual
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SNU opened an office at Todai (University of Tokyo) on April 14, along with the office at Peking University in China.
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A next-generation liquid robot that can transform, split, and merge—just like the T-1000 in Terminator 2—has been developed by a joint team led by SNU Professors Ho-Young Kim and Jeong-Yun Sun, and GU Professor Keunhwan Park. This soft robot can squeeze through narrow gaps and
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🔬New Discovery in Senescent Cells Could Help Fight Aging. Understanding how aging cells control inflammation is important for learning more about how our bodies respond to stress and could lead to new treatments for aging. Prof. Chanhee Kang and his team at the School of
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Inspired by the sensitive organs in spiders' legs, SNU professor CHOI Mansoo developed a highly acute sensor. http://t.co/z3u1mnI0hR.
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SNU researchers have developed a hypersensitive strain sensor by integrating microcracks with a metastructure, overcoming the limitations of existing sensors in detecting ultra-small deformations (below 10⁻³ strain). Prof. Seung-Kyun Kang💬 “This research introduces a
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New findings from Prof. Jennifer Bates’s team at SNU reveal that, despite some early farming, hunting-gathering-foraging remained the main way of life in South Asia around 12,000 and 6,000 years ago—key eras for the transition to agriculture. This large-scale archaeological
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[Research] Latent Magma Beneath the Korean Peninsula. Prof. Hyunwoo Lee’s team from the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences has discovered that gases from the Earth’s mantle are released from fault-related fluids on the Korean Peninsula. This finding suggests latent
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[Research] Discovery of How our Brain Memorizes Valuable Places. Prof. Inah Lee’s research team from Dept. of Brain & Cognitive Sciences has revealed the unique role of the intermediate hippocampus in reactivating the memories of valuable places. #SNUResearch #brain #hippocampus
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Proteins undergo modifications like neddylation to function properly. Prof. Yang-Sook Chun’s team from the College of Medicine, including Jun Bum Park, studied how neddylation affects cell receptors, focusing on their stability, signaling, and functions. Published in
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SNU Professor CHUN Byung-Gon elected as 2014 Microsoft Research Faculty Fellow. http://t.co/a7BChFbqjt.
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A Step Closer to Safer Genome Editing🧬. Genome-editing, especially CRISPR, offers hope for treating rare genetic disorders by correcting DNA mutations. Prof. Sangsu Bae's team at SNU College of Medicine has uncovered a DNA repair mechanism tied to long-sequence losses in
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Prof. Jin Man Kim’s team at SNU is bridging two worlds — using targeted protein degradation to promote bone regeneration. This marks the first application of the PROTAC system in regenerative medicine. Their MDM2-targeting PROTACs effectively degraded the target protein and
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Developing safe and fast-charging lithium-metal batteries (LMBs) is key to advancing energy storage technology. To achieve this, LMBs need an electrolyte that is both non-flammable and highly stable. Through collaborative research, Prof. Kang Jiheong’s team developed a novel
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A research team at SNU CALS, led by Prof. Younghoon Kim, has discovered that extracellular vesicles from probiotics can help reduce atopic dermatitis by improving gut microbiota balance. This breakthrough provides new insights into how probiotics work and could lead to the
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[Research] Lost Light: How Fine Particulates Disrupt Vital Information. Prof. Sujong Jeong’s team from the Graduate School of Environmental Studies is the first to quantify how fine particulate matter blocks light information, including linearly polarized light used in radar,
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Prof. Hyung Jin Choi’s team from SNU College of Medicine, in collaboration with Sungkyunkwan University, used AI to explore the origins of human instincts. Their experiments revealed that specific neurons in the hypothalamus play a role in instincts like hunger and appetite.
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Professor Choi Sang Ho’s team at SNU has uncovered key transcription factors of Vibrio vulnificus, a harmful pathogen, and revealed how they function across the genome. Their research proposes new targets for controlling the pathogen, offering potential for better strategies in
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What really happens when an mRNA vaccine enters your body? A new study from Prof. V. Narry Kim’s team at SNU sheds light on how key proteins regulate the delivery and breakdown of mRNA inside our cells — findings described for the first time at this level of detail. This could
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A SNU research team, led by Prof. Gwan-Hyoung Lee, has developed a new method called "Hypotaxy" to grow large, single-crystal 2D semiconductors. This breakthrough overcomes the limitations of existing techniques and brings next-generation 2D semiconductors closer to
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A new study reveals that excessive astrocyte activity (a type of brain cell) triggers cognitive issues in cardio-facio-cutaneous syndrome, a rare developmental disorder. Led by Professor Yong Seok Lee (SNU College of Medicine) and Professor Chul Hoon Kim (Yonsei University), the
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"Sweet Talk" Between Taste Cells Revealed🍬. SNU researchers discovered that glia-like taste cells, once dismissed as mere bystanders, actively "chat" with sweet-sensing cells on the tongue to fine-tune sweetness perception. Using live imaging, the study unveiled this surprising
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[Research] First Map of DNA Modification in the Developing Human Brain. Led by Professor Dongsung Lee from the College of Medicine at SNU, in collaboration with UCLA and UCSF, a groundbreaking study is the first to examine epigenomic changes, including 3D genome structure and DNA
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Identification of Global Greening Trends: Prof. Youngryel Ryu’s research team(Department of Landscape Architecture and Rural Systems Engineering) revealed persistent #globalgreening over the last 40 years using novel long-term #vegetation index data.
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