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Every cell is surrounded by a thin, selective layer called the cell membrane, which serves both as a protective barrier and as a communication gateway. Proteins embedded within this membrane are essential for life—they detect changes in the environment, transmit signals into and out of the cell, transport nutrients and waste, and generate the tiny electrical currents that enable nerves and muscles to function.
Our research focuses on membrane proteins in the nervous system, including ion channels, transporters, and receptors. We employ multidisciplinary approaches such as electrophysiology, membrane biochemistry, X-ray crystallography, and cryo-electron microscopy to elucidate their mechanisms. By linking molecular structure to physiological function, we seek to expand fundamental knowledge and deepen our understanding of how these critical membrane proteins operate.
Recent events
Recent events
2025 SGP meeting
('25.9.3~7, Woods Hole, MA)
2025 KSBNS, CJK Neuroscience
('25.8.24~27, Songdo)
International Ion Channel Conference ('25.7.14~18., Guiyang, China)
KSSB and KBPS Joint Conference
( '25.6.23~25, Gangneung)
BEST poster award (Dr. Hwang)
('25.6.25, KSSB and KPS joint conference)
2025 Seorak symposium ('25.6.18~20)
Structural and functional studies on mouse Best1 channel was recently published in "Mol. Cells" (Kun-Woo, Euna, and Ara; as co-first authors).
Functional characterization of PIP2-dependent PAC channel activation at the single channel level was published in "Nature Communications" (Euna and Hyun-Ho; as co-authors) in collaboration with Prof. Suh, BC at the DGIST.
A study on the development of a synthetic ion channel by using G-quadruple in collaboration with Prof. Oh, Seung-soo at the POSTECH was recently published in "Advanced Materials"(Kunwoong and Hyun-Ho*, *co-corresponding author).
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