UNIST and Asan Medical Center Join Forces for Medical AI Research with Strategic Partnership

University's Advanced AI Infrastructure Meets World-Class Clinical Expertise

Gradual Introduction of Quantum Computing and Development of Next-Generation Computing Technologies

UNIST is partnering with Asan Medical Center in Seoul to establish a collaborative framework for innovative research in the field of medical artificial intelligence (AI).

On the morning of March 3, UNIST announced that it had signed a "business agreement for the activation of medical AI research" with Asan Medical Center at the main conference room of the East Building of the hospital. The signing ceremony was attended by Chong Rae Park, President of UNIST, Seung Il Park, Director of Asan Medical Center, and key personnel from both institutions, who discussed future directions for cooperation and plans to promote joint research.

This agreement is designed to accelerate the development of next-generation medical AI solutions by combining UNIST's high-performance AI computing infrastructure and data science capabilities with Asan Medical Center's extensive clinical expertise and high-quality medical data. At the same time, it aims to establish a safe and efficient data-driven research environment.

The two institutions plan to collaborate in a variety of fields, including: ▲ joint establishment and operation of data utilization infrastructure for medical AI research ▲ joint formation of a data research operations committee ▲ comprehensive joint contracts for data use and intellectual property (IP) rights ▲ mutual priority access to infrastructure for researchers ▲ joint acquisition of national research projects and co-hosting of academic conferences and symposiums.

In particular, core resources will be actively connected to achieve tangible research outcomes. UNIST will provide Asan Medical Center researchers with storage and processing systems for large-scale medical data analysis, as well as large-capacity GPU resources for training and developing large-scale AI models. In the future, the scope of application will be gradually expanded to include next-generation computing technologies such as quantum computing.

Asan Medical Center will open its in-hospital research infrastructure and medical data to UNIST researchers, provide a dedicated VPN for secure research activities, and offer pilot GPU resources for initial model validation and exploration. Through these efforts, it is expected that medical AI models that can be immediately applied in clinical settings will be developed and validated.

President Chong Rae Park stated, "Convergent research that combines AI and biomedical capabilities will serve as an important foundation for the advancement of future precision medicine," adding, "We will produce tangible results by linking basic science, data science, and computing technology with clinical expertise."

Director Seung Il Park emphasized, "The combination of world-class clinical data and cutting-edge AI technology will serve as a catalyst for innovation in the medical field. By successfully integrating next-generation medical AI solutions, we will provide more accurate and safer personalized medical services."