South Korea

- Professor Yu Seong-woon’s team identifies a novel role of the “p53” gene that controls chronic stress-induced brain disorders - Successful prevention of depression and memory impairment using the anticancer drug “RITA”: a novel concept of mental disorder treatment is expected - Published in “Autophagy”—the world’s leading academic journal in the field of autophagy

- DGIST was selected as the lead R&D institution for the “2026 Nano and Materials Technology Development Project: Infrastructure Development (Fab Advancement),” organized by the Ministry of Science and ICT and the National Research Foundation of Korea. - Development of process technologies, equipment stabilization, enhancement of MPW and foundry services, and strengthened technical support for industry-academia-research institute cooperation

- DGIST found post-capitalism clues through international collaborative research... Identifying conditions for the sustainability of the social market economy - Research results published in Cities—a world-renowned academic journal in urban studies and sociology

- In collaboration with GIST, Principal Researcher An Jinung’s team has implemented an AI that classifies pain intensity by analyzing brain waves based on thermal stimuli. - The limitations of subjective expressions that vary from patient to patient are overcome... An innovative learning strategy is adopted to filter out low-reliability data - The research results were published in the May issue of IEEE TNSRE: the possibility of assessing pain in patients who have difficulty expressing themselves is presented.

- Prof. Hyuk-Jun Kwon’s team at DGIST develops a high-performance photodetector (light-sensing sensor) in a two-dimensional semiconductor material using a single laser process - Expected to enable next-generation flexible and image sensor applications without complex stacking or transfer processes - Published in the international journal Advanced Optical Materials

-Offering a total prize pool of KRW 200 million and overseas acceleration opportunities, the program provides full-scale support for student startup teams preparing to debut on the global stage.

- Held at DGIST from May 18 to 20. - Seventeen prestigious engineering colleges from nine countries gathered to explore innovative directions for artificial intelligence (AI)-based engineering education. - Leaders in Asian engineering education have discussed nurturing future talent and strengthening global cooperation networks.

- Professor Hyuk-Jun Kwon's team developed ultrahigh-resolution optical doping technology based on microlenses - The technology could potentially be implemented in next-generation 2D semiconductor-based CMOS - The study was published in Small, an international journal in the nanotechnology field

- Daegu Scale-up Hub (DASH) will hold a practice-oriented 'Fragrance Industry Expert Training Program' from June 15 to 19. - Promoting the discovery of olfactory convergence startup needs and supporting practical applications for participating companies and prospective entrepreneurs in the training program.

DGIST Partners with Sambo Motors to Advance AX Innovation in the Robotics Industry, Establishes “Joint Research Lab” to Support Technological Self-Reliance

- The DGIST startup UNIVA Corp. has been selected to lead a sub-project under the “AIxBio Innovation Research Hub Pilot Project.” - The company is recognized for its expertise in constructing STEM-specialized datasets and developing proprietary foundation models. - It is also spearheading the world’s first “zero-latency” end-to-end AI ecosystem powered by 48 NVIDIA B300 GPUs.

- A research team led by Wujin Chu, Dean of the Graduate School of Technology and Innovation Management at DGIST, has extended the “Dual-Self theory,” which explores the conflict between the impulsive self and the deliberative self, to reflect real-life-cycle patterns - The team challenged the conventional theory that people maintain a constant saving rate throughout life and successfully provided mathematical proof of the abrupt decline in savings during old age - The study was published in the “Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Finance,” a leading international academic journal in the field of behavioral and experimental finance

- DGIST Distinguished Lecture Series to Feature “Patterns in Nature Found in Coffee Stains and Water Droplets” on May 12 - A world-renowned scholar in soft matter physics who explains everyday physical phenomena through clear and accessible principles

- DGIST Principal Researcher Kim Jaehyun’s team has developed a high-voltage, flame-retardant solid polymer electrolyte that operates even at low temperatures - Fluorine-based additives induce molecular interactions that modify the lithium-ion solvation structure, prevent polymer freezing, and improve oxidation resistance - Published in the international journal Energy Storage Materials

- The existing Distinguished Professor Program was expanded and reorganized to establish an integrated recognition program covering both faculty and research staff members - Principal Researcher Lee Myung-jae was selected and honored as the first “Distinguished Member of Research Staff”

- DGIST successfully hosts the 30th Distinguished Lecture Series featuring Prof. Charles Lee, world-renowned authority in genomic medicine - Shares cutting-edge research findings on human genomic structural variation and precision medicine and introduces the latest technological trends such as long-read sequencing

DGIST launches an “AX Joint Research Lab” with four major companies to lead AI transformation in regional industries

- Principal Researcher at DGIST, Lee Hyun-Joon, receives the Minister of Science and ICT Commendation for his contributions to the localization of semiconductor thermal observation equipment - A decade of commercialization support leads to expansion into AI-based next-generation semiconductor analysis

- The Dalseong Cultural Foundation, Daegu National Science Museum, and Dalseong Children’s Forest Library Were Brought Together - Turning the Campus into a Space for Books and Music to Celebrate World Book Day

Development of specialized "One-body" materials for dry processes maximizes battery performance and productivity.

- Strengthens high school students’ advanced inquiry capabilities through collaboration between DGIST faculty and school teachers - Provides systematic support, from mentoring during the semester to intensive research during vacations and final presentations

- DGIST Prof. Moon Cheil’s team reports the discovery of two immune cell mechanisms operating within the brain’s olfactory system during the early stages of dementia - Identifies region-specific immune response roles (“tailored firefighters”), paving the way for early diagnosis and personalized treatment - Published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia, a leading journal in Alzheimer’s disease research

- Prof. Kim Bong-hoon’s team implements a smart fabric-based sensor that can collect sweat automatically and analyze multiple biosignals simultaneously. - It measures electrolytes, metabolites, and movement all at once using minute amounts of sweat: Customized healthcare is expected. - The paper was selected as a cover article in “Small Structures,” a prestigious international journal in the field of nanotechnology and materials science.

- Implements a mathematical model by applying open innovation dynamics to AI learning mechanisms - Expected to resolve structural issues of general AI, such as excessive energy consumption and privacy concerns

- Prof. Jong-Soo Lee’s team realizes a “hybrid photosensor” combining quantum dots and two-dimensional semiconductors - Proposes a low-cost, large-area platform to replace expensive conventional sensors; successfully fabricates a 32×32 pixel image sensor array - Published in the world-leading materials science journal Advanced Materials

A new study published in Nature addresses long-standing technical barriers that have hindered the commercialization of metalenses

- First Discovery of How Somatostatin Converts Brain Immune Cells into a Protective State - Mechanism Found to Overcome Clinical Limits Using FDA-Approved Drugs

DGIST Invites Denis Noble, “pioneers of systems biology,” for Global Brain Engineering Seminar

- Professor Jaewon Ko’s research group has found the mechanism by which a MDGA1 gene mutation induces autism symptoms only in male mice. - Restoring broken brain circuits with female hormone modulating drugs ... Proposing a new treatment strategy for autism

- Prof. Sangwon Seo’s team successfully achieved enantioselective synthesis, selectively producing only the desired mirror-image molecule using nickel—a common metal—instead of expensive noble metals - Expected to make a breakthrough contribution to drug development that fundamentally blocks side effects and to the high-value precision chemical industry - Published in the top-tier international chemistry journal Angewandte Chemie – International Edition