Engineering Laboratory
Latest Research
We conduct translational research to advance biomaterial production technologies by redesigning bioprocesses for industrial applications and developing customized platform production systems.
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We work on enhancing high-performance
biomaterial-producing strains to improve productivity, optimizing bioreactor processes for efficient material production, and establishing
industrial-scale manufacturing processes to support commercialization.
Development of
Eco-Friendly
Biodegradable PHA Materials​
Development of PHA using halophilic strain-based bioprocess
Development of
Next-Generation
Non-Metabolic Sweeteners
Development of rare-sugar production technology and next-generation synbiotic solutions using novel enzyme platforms
Development of
Next-Generation Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Technologies
Development of AI and QbD-based digital twin system for high-productivity fed-batch cultivation of hard-to-culture strains and antibody therapeutics
Establishment of
ESO-Based Strains
and Systems
Development of rapid-review technologies for evaluating, developing and utilizing ESO (Excellent Safe Organisms) to support global expansion of advanced biomaterials
Development of Functional Gut
Microbe-Derived EV Materials
Development of EV (Extracellular Vesicle) based drug delivery platform derived from gut microbiota
FoodTech, New Product and Business Development Program ​
Through industry-oriented education, participants learn how to identify consumer needs, validate their ideas with real market data, and transform scientific or technical concepts into feasible business models.
The Broader Impact of
Biofood & Living Engineering
Our lab develops a diverse portfolio of bio-based technologies with strong scalability and cross-sector impact.
Researches on:
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Environmental friendly PHA materials
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ESO-based bio-production systems
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Next-generation sweeteners
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Functional EV platforms
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Advanced biopharmaceutical manufacturing processes
will contribute to a broader innovation system.
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Further research including:
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Sustainable biomaterials
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Safe bio-production systems
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Next generation functional ingredients
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Microbe-derived EV platforms
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Advanced biopharmaceutical manufacturing
will create broad ripple effects across the biopharmaceutical, food, and healthcare industries, innovation, scalability, and national bio-industry competitiveness.