Biomaterials Chemistry Lab 사진
Biomaterials Chemistry Lab

Research of interest 
The research area of Biochemistry lab is mainly about reproductive disease and obesity. The mechanism of sex steroid hormones, development of medicine to cure reproductive disease and obesity, and gene therapy for the disorders are actively researched. 

Ongoing projects 
- Mechanism of Ligand independent activation of steroid hormone receptors and its physiological effects on the body
- Effect of endocrine disruptors on pregnancy and obesity
- Development of biomarker and medicine to diagnose and cure preeclampsia
- The effect of pregnenolone and its metabolites on preeclampsia
- Novel mechanism and physiological impact of pregnenolone
- Development of microneedle to cure obesity
- Development of medicines to treat cancer derived from pituitary

 

Experimental equipment 
- Clean bench to handle bioharzard materials
- RT-PCR and Real time PCR to synthesize cDNA and analyze gene expression
- Luminometer to measure luciferase reporter gene expression
- Nano-drop to measure DNA and RNA concentrations
- CO2 incubator bench to culture primary cells and cancer cell lines
- Homogenizer and sonicator for equalizing materials