1.  Regulation of Stem Cell Functions Including Migration and Differentiation

• Regulation of neuronal and osteogenic differentiation of MSCs by functionalized materials including graphene substrate

• Inhibition of adipogenesis of stem cells by natural products including flavonols and peptides

• Characterization of chemokines and the chemokine receptors involved in stem cell differentiation

• Regulation of the migration and interaction of immune cells to stem cells

2.  Novel Peptide Drugs

• In silico identification of novel peptides by using Omics and AI techniques

• Development of therapeutic peptides for anti-micorbial, anti-inflammatory, and wound healing functionalities

3.  Organoids and Organ-on-a-chip to Evaluate Toxicity of Hazardous Substances and Drugs

• Development of biomarkers for diagnosis for human exposed to hazardous chemicals and toxic drugs

• Elucidating toxicity mechanisms using organoids and developing biomimetic chips based on these mechanisms

• Biological mechanisms to attenuate genotoxicity and cytotoxicity induced by dietary benzopyrene

4.  Nanomaterials for Biomedical and Environmental Applications

• Biological functionalization of nanoparticles for antitumor and antimicrobial activities

• Biological evaluation of nanotoxicity using 3D cell culture system

• Development of nano-materials utilizing water waste and soil minerals

5.  Maintenance of Genome Stability and DNA Damage Repair

• Identification and biological characterization of antioxidant compounds

• DNA damage signaling associated with early apoptosis

• Regulation of base excision DNA repair pathways during stem cell differentiation