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Stem Cell Research and University Professor Mentoring Program with Prof. Hans R. Sch？ler
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<p><strong>Konkuk University's Research on Stem Cell Technology and Direct Conversion</strong></p> <p>Prof. Dong Wook Han's research team at Konkuk University (KU) conducted a joint research with the Max Planck Institute of Germany. Through this study, the researchers established a method of direct conversion (i.e., transdifferentiation) in which certain genes are inserted and converted into neural stem cells without going through the process of induced pluripotent stem cells (iPS). The team developed a technology which separates iPS with the features closest to those of neural stem cells in the course of direct conversion.</p> <p>This research, initiated by Prof. Han of KU School of Medicine, was jointly carried out by Mr. Sung Min Kim, doctoral candidate, and funded by the Rural Development Administration of Korea (Next-Generation BioGreen Project) and the National Research Foundation of Korea. The results were published online in <em>Nature Protocols</em>, a prestigious science journal, on Mar. 20, 2014.</p> <p>* Title of Article: "Direct conversion of mouse fibroblasts into induced neural stem cells"</p> <p>In Spring 2014, Dr. Hans R. Schöler, a highly acclaimed stem cell researcher, Director at the Max Planck Institute for Molecular Biomedicine, and a newly appointed KU University Professor, has initiated joint research with the team at KU Center for Stem Cell Research headed by Prof. Hyung Min Chung and Prof. Han in the area of new drug development utilizing induced pluripotent stem cells (iPS).</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Prof. </strong><strong>Hans R. Schöler's Visit to Korea and University Professor Mentoring Program</strong></p> <p align="left">Prof. Hans R. Schöler, a current University Professor at Konkuk University (KU) and a world-renowned scholar of stem cell research, has carried out research-related activities, special lecture, and mentoring in the week of Apr. 5, 2014.</p> <p align="left"><em>* Note: KU appoints Nobel laureates and eminent scholars as University Professors.</em></p> <p align="left">Prof. Schöler discussed the details of the study on new drug development using induced pluripotent stem cells (iPS) with the researchers at KU Center for Stem Cell Research.</p> <p align="left">In addition, on April 8, Prof. Schöler took part in the University Professor Mentoring Program hosted by the BK21 PLUS Project Group for Need-Oriented Graduate Program for Translational Medical Scientists of the KU School of Medicine. On this occasion, Prof. Schöler provided mentorship to 15 graduate students studying medicine. The program consisted of questions and answers pertaining to academic life, research-related episodes, and the virtues and qualities of a good scientist. Prof. Schöler shared his experiences and ideas, especially advising his mentees to read and think extensively.</p> <p align="left">Prof. Schöler was born in Canada and taught at Heidelberg University (Germany) and the University of Pennsylvania (US). He is recognized as one of the top stem cell researchers. He had discovered the gene Oct4 necessary for reprogramming in 1989 for the first time and investigated its functions and features.</p> <p align="left"> </p> <p align="left"><img src="ArticleFile.do?id=11590994" /></p> <p style="text-align: right;"><br />Posted by Eun Jin Cho</p>
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