Engineering Laboratory
Our Research
Our lab specializes in redesigning biomaterial production processes for industrial applications and
developing customized platform technologies.
We focus on optimizing bioreactor processes to secure high-yield biomaterials and establish industrial-scale manufacturing systems that support commercialization and technological deployment.
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Development of Biodegradable
PHA Materials​
Developing biodegradable PHA (polyhydroxyalkanoate) materials using microbial fermentation.
Our research focuses on:
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Establishing efficient and stable PHA production systems
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Developing scalable production platforms and various PHA copolymer materials
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Controlling molecular composition to expand functional and industrial applications of PHAs
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Improving sustainability through bioplastic recycling and biodegradation systems.
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Production of Bio Materials Using
ESO-based Strain Engineering
Securing safe and high-performance microbial strains (ESO: Essential Safe Organisms) for pharmaceutical and bio-material productions.
The research focuses on:
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Development of safe industrial microbial strains
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High-value protein and vaccine production platforms
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Mass production systems using optimized fermentation processes
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Establishment of strain libraries and genetic engineering toolboxes
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Development of Next-Generation,
Non-Metabolization Sweeteners
Focusing on microbial platforms to produce rare sugars and novel sweeteners.
The research focuses on:
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Enzyme-based rare sugar conversion systems
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Thermophilic strain development for high productivity
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DBTL-based design of functional sweetener-producing strains
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Applications in functions food and microbiome health
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Development of Functional
Gut Microbiome-derived EV Materials
Exploring extracellular vesicles (EVs) derived from beneficial gut microorganisms as next-generation bioactive materials.
We aim to:
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Isolate and characterize EV from specific strains
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Verify biological activities (immune modulation, anti-inflammatory effects, etc.)
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Develop safe postbiotics and health-functional materials
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Construct large-scale EV production and purification platforms
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Development of Next-Generation
Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Processes
Developing advanced digital and AI, QbD based bioprocessing technologies for pharmaceutical production.
Key technologies include:
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Digital-twin based process monitoring and optimization
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AI-driven fermentation condition design (AI-DoE)
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PAT systems for real-time quality control
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Scalable and automated smart bio-manufacturing platforms
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Food Tech, New Product and Business Development Program
FoodTech Business Development Program is a specialized industry-oriented training course designed to cultivate future innovators in the food industry. The program connects business development and real-world entrepreneurship, offering participants practical knowledge and mentorship from industry experts, university professors, and startup professionals.
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This program focuses on turning scientific ideas into marketable products and startup businesses through:
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3 training modules (Technology → Market → Business)
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Expert lectures and hands-on workshops every week
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Field research and data-based validation
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Business plan creation & investor-style pitching
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Final Startup Competition to present real projects
