Lymphatic Disease Research Laboratory LDRL

LDRL aims to move beyond basic investigation by translating research findings into clinically applicable diagnostic and therapeutic platforms. Through precision microsurgery in animal models, longitudinal survival tracking, multimodal imaging, bio-signal analysis, and AI-based pattern classification and prediction, we seek to improve the translational value of lymphatic disease research. Ultimately, LDRL aims to establish a new research paradigm that enables earlier detection, more precise evaluation, and personalized therapeutic strategies for patients with lymphatic disorders.

Our research focuses particularly on cancer treatment-related lymphedema and expands the concept of lymphatic dysfunction beyond limb swelling to its potential involvement in head and neck disorders, cardiovascular conditions, gastrointestinal diseases, and neurophysiological alterations. Using near-infrared fluorescence lymphangiography, optical coherence tomography, magnetic resonance lymphangiography, ultrasound imaging, and lymphangio-dynamic analysis, we quantitatively evaluate lymphatic function and tissue remodeling. These approaches support the development of new biomarkers for early detection, disease staging, and therapeutic response monitoring. | Audio Overview Link (English) | 오디오 오버뷰 (한국어) |

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