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.  Development of Novel Peptide Drugs Derived from Venom

• Genomic and proteomic analysis of endemic Korean spider venom and identification of novel peptides

• Development of therapeutic peptides for calcium channel blocker and anti-fungal agents

3.  Development of 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

4.  Biological Evaluation of Environmental Chemical Toxicity

• Development of biomarkers for diagnosis for human exposed to industrial chemical accident 

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

5.  Maintenance of Genome Stability

• 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