연구분야 · Research Field
노화
섬유증
뇌신경질환
면역질환
줄기세포
펩타이드
엑소좀
미토콘드리아
약물전달체
첨단재생의료
GMP 품질보증
Aging
fibrosis
Neurodegenerative Diseases
Immune-mediated Diseases
Stem Cells
Peptide
Exosomes
Mitochondria biology
Drug Delivery Systems
Advanced Regenerative Medicine
Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) Quality Assurance
연구 소개 · Brief Summary
연구 분야
노화(Aging), 섬유증(Fibrosis), 뇌신경질환(Neurological Disorders), 면역질환(Immune Disorders) 등 난치성 질환의 병인 기전을 규명하고, 이를 기반으로 질환의 근본 원인을 표적하는 차세대 치료기술을 개발하는 것을 목표로 합니다. 유전자 기반 접근을 중심으로 유전자치료제(Gene Therapy)를 개발하는 동시에, 줄기세포(Stem Cells), 펩타이드(Peptides), 엑소좀(Exosomes), 미토콘드리아(Mitochondria) 기반 치료기술과 약물전달체(Drug Delivery Systems) 플랫폼을 융합하여 질환의 근본 원인을 정밀하게 표적하는 혁신적 치료 전략을 연구하고 있습니다.
연구 방향
분자생물학, 유전공학, 의생명공학 및 재생의료를 아우르는 융합 연구를 통해 차세대 치료 플랫폼을 개발하고, 이를 임상으로 연결하는 중개연구(Translational Research)를 수행하고 있습니다. 특히 유전자치료제, 세포치료제 및 엑소좀 기반 치료제 등 첨단바이오의약품 개발을 위해 기초연구부터 비임상 및 임상 연구, GMP 기반 제조 및 품질보증(Quality Assurance), 기술사업화에 이르는 전주기 연구개발을 수행하고 있으며, 이를 통해 혁신 치료기술의 임상 적용을 촉진하고 바이오헬스 산업의 발전에 기여하는 것을 지향합니다.
Research Overview
Research focuses on elucidating the molecular and pathogenic mechanisms underlying intractable diseases, including aging, fibrosis, neurological disorders, and immune-related diseases, with the ultimate goal of developing next-generation therapeutic strategies that target the fundamental causes of disease. Leveraging gene-based approaches, particularly gene therapy, my research integrates advanced therapeutic modalities—including stem cells, peptides, exosomes, and mitochondria—with drug delivery system (DDS) platforms to develop innovative, mechanism-based therapies with enhanced precision and therapeutic efficacy
Research Vision
Research is inherently interdisciplinary, encompassing molecular biology, genetic engineering, biomedical engineering, and regenerative medicine, with a strong emphasis on translational research that bridges fundamental discoveries and clinical application. I pursue the development of advanced biopharmaceuticals—including gene therapies, cell therapies, and exosome-based therapeutics—through a comprehensive R&D framework spanning basic research, preclinical and clinical development, GMP-based manufacturing and quality assurance, and technology commercialization. Ultimately, my goal is to translate scientific discoveries into clinically meaningful therapies that improve patient outcomes while contributing to the advancement of regenerative medicine and the global biopharmaceutical industry.
경력
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2007~2012
서울대학교병원 의생명연구원 조교수
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2012~2018
서울대학교병원 의생명연구원 부교수
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2018~현재
서울대학교병원 의생명연구원/의생명과학과 교수
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2018~현재
서울대학교의과대학 겸임교수
기타 · Etc
기술실용화 성과
-기술이전 7건
-상품화 2건
논문 (2021~)
-Retinol from hepatic stellate cells via STRA6 induces lipogenesis on hepatocytes during fibrosis. Cell & Bioscience 2021 (Corresponding)
-Discovery of Chemerin as the new chemoattractant of human Mesenchymal Stem Cells. Cell & Bioscience 2021 (Corresponding)
-Endothelin-1 enhances the regenerative capability of human bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells in a sciatic nerve injury mouse model. Biomaterials 2021 (Corresponding)
-Effect of human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (hPBMCs) on mouse endometrial cell proliferation: a potential therapeutics for endometrial regeneration. Gynecologic and Obstetric Investigation 2022 (Corresponding)
-Smart Gene Smart Gene Therapeutics for Selective Targeting of Myofibroblasts Derived from Hepatic Stellate Cells and Limited Expression under Inflamed Conditions. Clinical and Translational Medicine 2022 (Corresponding)
-Discovery of 3,7-dimethoxyflavone that inhibits liver fibrosis based on dual mechanisms of antioxidant and inhibitor of activated hepatic stellate cell. Free Radical Biology and Medicine 2023 (Corresponding)
-A radioactive CRISPR interference system using 89Zr-labeled LbCas12a J Control Release. 2024 Jan
-Transcriptional Intermediary Factor 1γ–Induced Irisin in Skeletal Muscle Attenuates Renal Fibrosis in Diabetic Nephropathy. J of Cachexia, Sacopenia and Muscle 2025
-Transcriptional intermediary factor 1 gamma prevents lung inflammation and fibrosis via alveolar type 2 cells, fibroblasts, and macrophages. 2025 (Corresponding)
-One-day rapid sterility test for human-derived biopharmaceuticals. Nature Biomedical Engineering 2025 (Corresponding)
-Transcriptional intermediary factor 1 gamma-based multitarget gene therapeutic strategy for triple-negative breast cancer. STTT 2026 (Corresponding)