NEWS

2026

March 2026

2026.03.17 | Lab dinner

#Lisa #은주 #태백 #수빈 #현승 #민경 and #CA

2026.03.14 | GREAT NEWS!!

We've got NEW grant

# Research grant (우수신진연구, 신진 B), funded by National Research Foundation of Korea (150,000,000 KRW/year) for 4 years!

2026.3.2 | New Interns!

From this semester, we will have two new interns in our lab! Ready to start their organoid path!

February 2026

2025

December 2025

2025.12.31 | New Publication Alert!

We are pleased to announce the publication of a new study by Eunju, entitled “Protective Effects of Centella asiatica, Daucus carota, and Brassica oleracea Extracts on Dexamethasone-Induced Muscle Atrophy through Activation of the AKT/mTOR Pathway.”

This work highlights the potential of plant-derived compounds in counteracting muscle atrophy by modulating key anabolic signaling pathways.

Congratulations to Eunju!

November 2025

2025.11.18 | Korean Society of Toxicology Conference 2025

Our lab phD students, Lisa and Eunju, presented their research at the recent Toxicology Conference in Jeju. 

Lisa recieved the Best Poster Award for her work titled "Cholera Toxin Impairs Intestinal Regeneration by Disrupting Stem Cell Niche Dynamics and Epithelial Barrier Integrity.”

Eunju presented her study, “Generation of an Immune-Competent Intestinal Organoid System Mimicking the Native Gut Microenvironment.”

2025.11.15 | New Publication Alert!

We are pleased to share that our Master’s student Tae Baek has published a new research article in Food Science & Nutrition, titled:

“Improvement of menopausal symptoms by Beta vulgaris, Artemisia princeps, and Eleutherococcus senticosus via estrogen pathway activation in MCF-7 cells and OVX mice.”

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/fsn3.71211

This study highlights the potential of selected natural extracts to alleviate menopausal symptoms through modulation of estrogen-related signaling in both in vitro and in vivo models.

Congratulations to Tae Baek for this important achievement and for advancing our lab’s research in functional foods and women’s health.

2025.11.14 | Departmental Conference Highlights 

This week, our lab proudly contributed to the Department Conference, presenting advances from undergraduate to PhD-level research.

Our undergraduate student Soobin delivered her first-ever presentation: “Protective effects of marine-derived extracts on TNFα-induced intestinal injury using mouse intestinal organoids.” A remarkable milestone marking the beginning of her research career!

Our Master’s student Tae Baek showcased the first results of an exciting new project with his oral presentation: “Patient-derived canine tumor organoid platform for personalized anti-cancer drug screening.”

Our PhD student Lisa presented her work on a novel therapeutic approach against cholera toxin-induced intestinal damage and was awarded Best Poster Award for her presentation.

Our PhD student Eunju presented her advanced intestinal organoid model enhanced through co-culture with macrophages, highlighting important improvements in physiological relevance.

We are proud of the dedication, hard work, and scientific growth demonstrated by all members of our team.

October 2025

2025.10.17-18 | Award Announcement

Congratulations to Lisa Tonini, who presented her poster “Development of an Immune-Competent Intestinal Organoid Model Capturing Homeostatic and Injury-Induced Crypt Remodeling” at the 2025 Annual International Conference: Commemorating the 2d Anniversary of World Organoid Day, and received the Best Poster Award for her innovative BMDM-based intestinal organoid model.

August-September 2025

2025.08.20- 2025.09.30 | GREAT NEWS!!

We've got NEW grants

# Research grant (우수신진연구), funded by National Research Foundation of Korea (100,000,000 KRW/year)

# RISE Start-up grant (LabtoBiz), funded by  Regional Innovation System & Education (100,000,000 KRW/year)

# RISE designated project, funded by  Regional Innovation System & Education (50,000,000 KRW/year) for 5 years

Poster Highlights at ISSCR 2025

We're proud to share that three of our lab members presented their work at ISSCR 2025 in Hong Kong!

We’re honored to have contributed to the international stem cell community and grateful for the chance to share our diverse research directions.

2025.05.20-23 | CA lab actively participate to the FAOBMB 2025 conference held in Busan! 

Our member Lee Tae Baek presented his poster entitled "Estrogenic Effects of Beta vulgaris, Artemisia princeps, and Eleutherococcus senticosus Extracts Ameliorate Menopausal Symptoms in MCF-7 Cells and OVX Mice". The work has been well received and will soon be published!

Our member Tonini Lisa presented her poster entitled "Therapeutic rescue of Cholera-Induced damage to intestinal stem cells and barrier integrity in intestinal organoids", and was selected for the prestigious Young Scientist Program (YSP) 2025!

We’re proud of our members’ contributions to advancing biomedical research!

🎊 2025.05.19 | New publication alert!

We are excited to announce that Tonini Lisa has just published a review article in the journal Stem Cell Reviews and Reports.

📄 Title:
"Latest Advanced Techniques for Improving Intestinal Organoid Limitations"

This comprehensive review highlights recent technological advancements addressing the current limitations of intestinal organoids, including approaches for enhancing cellular diversity, structural maturation, and functional relevance for disease modeling and regenerative medicine applications.

🔗 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12015-025-10894-9

Congratulations to Lisa for this achievement and for contributing to the ongoing progress in organoid-based research!

2024

October 2024

2024.10.09 | Insights from our annual Lab BBQ Party!

This year’s BBQ was extra special as we had the pleasure of sharing it with the Translational Stem Cell Research Lab from JNU. It was a fantastic opportunity to connect, relax, and strengthen our scientific and personal bonds!

September 2024

2024.09.01 | Welcome to our new Master's student, Tae Baek!

We are excited to welcome Tae Baek to the CA Lab! Curious about his research interests? Check out his bio on our website.

We look forward to a productive and inspiring research journey together!

July 2024

2024.7.8-16 | CA Lab at ISSCR 2025 in Hamburg!

Lisa and CA participated in the ISSCR Conference held in Hamburg, Germany.

Lisa presented her work titled "An intestinal organoid study uncovering the roots of bowel dysfunction in a multiple sclerosis model", highlighting how intestinal stem cell biology can help decipher gut-brain interactions in autoimmune disease contexts.

May 2024

2024.5.28-31 | CA Lab at KSBMB 2025 in Busan!
The entire CA Lab joined the KSBMB (Korean Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology) Conference in Busan!

Our Master's student Eunju Jang presented her poster titled “Extract of Centella Asiatica Ameliorates Dexamethasone-Induced Muscle Atrophy in C2C12 Cells.”

Our Ph.D. student Lisa Tonini showcased her work “Intestinal Organoids from Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis Model to Evaluate Intestinal Dysfunction,” exploring the gut-brain axis through advanced disease modeling.

March 2024

2024.3.1 Let's welcome to our new undergrads: Tae Baek and Soobin! Get ready to engage in exciting researches!

May 2023

2023.05.20 First lab bbq party! Let's start this amazing tradition!

March 2023

2023.3.1 Welcome to our lab team Eunju! Get ready to dive into groundbreaking research and contribute to cutting-edge discoveries during your Master Course. Let's make a difference together!

September 2022

2022. 9.1.  Lisa Joined our lab as a graduate student (Ph.D.). Welcome!