Research Funding of Over 2.7 Billion KRW Supported
Project Research Until 2027
Sejong University announced on the 10th that it has been selected for two projects under the '2024 Global Basic Research Laboratory Support Project' organized by the Ministry of Science and ICT and the National Research Foundation of Korea.
The Global Basic Research Laboratory Support Project is a government-funded initiative aimed at strengthening the nation's basic research capabilities by supporting small research groups. To nurture outstanding researchers who will lead the future of Korea's science and technology, research teams are selected based on three types: intensive, convergent, and pioneering. Out of a total of 962 projects, 145 new projects were selected this time.
The two research teams from Sejong University selected for this project will receive approximately 1.375 billion KRW each per project, totaling 2.75 billion KRW in research funding over 2 years and 9 months until April 30, 2027, to conduct related research.
In the field of Engineering and Materials (Intensive type), the research team led by Professor Kim Ki-beom of the Department of Nano New Materials Engineering, along with Professors Hong Seong-hwan and Park Hye-jin, will conduct research under the theme "Basic Research Laboratory for Elucidating the Correlation between Mechanical and Optical Properties and Defects of Metal Materials."
Professor Kim Ki-beom explained, "This is a challenging topic that proposes a new research area by integrating previously independent research fields such as the mechanical and optical properties of existing metal materials."
In the Basic Life Sciences (Intensive type) category, the research team led by Professor Jin Jung-hyun of the Department of Smart Life Industry Convergence, along with co-researchers Professors Kim Hyun-wook, Kim Kyung-do, and Park Hyun-seung, will conduct research under the theme "Phytochemical-Based Digital Breeding Laboratory."
The research team plans to elucidate the mechanisms regulating the metabolism of functional plant-derived natural products and fatty acids. They will also focus on developing plant seeds with chemically specified natural functional substances.
Professor Jin Jung-hyun stated, "We have secured a team of experts connected through advanced breeding, bioinformatics, molecular biology, and synthetic biology," adding, "Our goal is to grow through global collaborative research with world-class research groups."
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