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Research Areas

Stem Cell and Regenerative
Biology Graduate Program

Stem Cell and Differentiation Research

Stem cells have the ability to self-renew and differentiate, playing a crucial role in tissue development, maintenance, and regeneration. They produce functional cells necessary for these processes and contribute to the repair of damaged tissues. The division and differentiation of stem cells are essential for maintaining tissue homeostasis and are regulated by intrinsic stem cell programs as well as changes in the microenvironment. Our research focuses on elucidating the mechanisms that regulate stem cell function, including intracellular and intercellular signaling pathways, key transcription factors, and metabolic changes within stem cells.

Stem Cells
Stem cells possess self-renewal and differentiation capabilities, enabling them to generate functional cells during tissue development, maintenance, and regeneration while contributing to the repair of damaged tissues.
Differentiation Research
The division and differentiation of stem cells are vital for maintaining tissue homeostasis and are regulated by intrinsic stem cell programs and changes in the surrounding microenvironment.
Research
We conduct studies to understand the mechanisms that regulate stem cell function, including intracellular and intercellular signaling pathways, the roles of key transcription factors, and metabolic changes within stem cells.

Laboratory Introduction

  • Bon-Kyoung Koo

    Professor

    Center for Genome Engineering / Institute for Basic Science / Graduate School of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology
    042-878-8310
    koobk@ibs.re.kr

  • Seyun Kim

    Professor

    Department of Biological Sciences
    82-42-350-2665
    seyunkim@kaist.ac.kr

  • Kim, Yoon Ki

    Professor

    Department of Biological Sciences
    042-350-7927
    yk-kim@kaist.ac.kr

  • Jin Woo Kim

    Professor

    Department of Biological Sciences

  • YongKeun Park

    Professor

    Department of Physics
    042-350-2554
    yk.park@kaist.ac.kr

  • Hanseul Yang

    Professor

    Department of Biological Sciences
    Stem Cell and Differentiation Research, Developmental and disease models
    042-350-2667
    hyang@kaist.ac.kr

  • Ki-Jun Yoon

    Professor

    Department of Biological Sciences
    042-350-2668
    kijunyoon@kaist.ac.kr

  • Dae-Sik Lim

    Professor

    Department of Biological Sciences
    042-350-2675
    daesiklim@kaist.ac.kr

  • Sung Gap Im

    Professor

    Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
    042-350-3976
    sgim@kaist.ac.kr

  • Chunghun Lim

    Professor

    Department of Biological Sciences
    042-350-7930
    clim@kaist.ac.kr