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Genetic Variant that Increases the Risk of Breast and Ovarian Cancer in Korean Population Discovered
Yonsei researchers have identified a novel Korean-specific mutation that is expected to contribute in detecting and preventing relevant cancers. Professor Seungtae Lee, Sevrance Hospital, Yonsei University -
Which Tastes Sweeter, Candy or Jelly?
A Yonsei research team has proved that food hardness acts as a determinant of food preference. Professor Seokjun Moon, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University -
Commercializing Next-Generation 2D Semiconductors in Practice
The research team led by Professor Seongil Im developed a 2D super-thin nano CMOS device. Professor Seongil Im, Department of Physics, Yonsei University -
Making We the People
True to Yonsei’s long tradition of interdisciplinary research, a political scientist meets a constitutional scholar to write an internationally acclaimed book that explores the theories and histories of democratic constitution-making in postwar Korea and Japan. Professor Sungho Kim, Department of Political Science, Yonsei University -
Possibility of Chronic Pain Treatment Opened Up
A protein function that controls the excessive activation of nerve cells has been identified by Professor Eunji Cheong’s team. Professor Eunji Cheong, Biotechnology, Yonsei University -
Possible Production of Drought-Resistant Crops Enabled
The gene that acts negatively in plant tolerance responses to drought stress has been identified by the research team led by Professor Woo Taek Kim. Professor Woo Taek Kim, Department of Systems Biology, Yonsei University -
Investors and Instability: Renewables in the Third World
Researchers from Yonsei University, Seoul, propose a model to assess the viability of investing in renewable energy projects in developing countries. Professor Hyoungkwan Kim, Department of Civil Environmental Eng., Yonsei University -
A New Infrared Stealth Technology Platform Presented
The Yonsei research team led by Professor Jae Won Hahn develops infrared stealth technology using metamaterial. Professor Jae Won Hahn, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Yonsei University -
New Catalyst to Advance the Commercialization of Hydrogen Energy
Yonsei research team led by Professor Dongil Lee develops a hydrogen-generating catalyst that can process 15-fold volume 2.3 times faster than conventional technology. Professor Dongil Lee, Department of Chemistry, Yonsei University -
Yonsei Becomes Source and Connection for Converged Studies for Aging
Center for Interdisciplinary Approaches on Aging shows social networks provide the answer to successful aging in a super-aged society. -
How a Titanium Crystal-deficient Overlayer Improves the Efficiency of Solar Energy to Hydrogen Conversion
New study unveils the role of a titanium crystal-deficient overlayer in improving the properties and efficiency of solar energy conversion to hydrogen. Professor Jong Hyeok Park, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Yonsei University -
A van der Waals Heterostructure Device Platform Opens a New Chapter for 2D Semiconductors
A joint research team led by Professor Gwan-Hyoung Lee successfully observed quantum transport in a 2D semiconductor for the first time in the world. Professor Gwan-Hyoung Lee, Materials Science & Engineering, Yonsei University