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- 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

- Professor JaeDong Lee’s team discovers the cause of “ultrafast electronic decoherence” in open quantum environments - Provides a decisive breakthrough, bridging ideal quantum theory and real-world quantum technologies - Published in the leading interdisciplinary science journal Advanced Science

- DGIST Professor Kim Jinsoo’s team has developed dry-electrode technology for batteries using paraffin material - Achieving a primer-free, solvent-free process… Stable charge-discharge performance for over 1,000 cycles - 95% reduction in costs compared to conventional fluorine-based binders, with a global warming potential of 0.05%

- Applications for the DGIST Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships (D-SURF) surged compared to the previous year, demonstrating the university’s growing global research competitiveness - Hosted WEEF & GEDC 2025, featuring lectures by Nobel laureates and marking the success of its proactive global initiatives - Set to host the Asian Engineering Deans’ Summit (AEDS 2026) in May, positioning DGIST as a leader in education and research across Asia

- Extraction of key behavioral elements from videos - Robustness against variations in action speed and duration - Selected for Oral Presentation (acceptance rate: 0.74%) at CVPR, the top computer vision conference

A research team led by Prof. Boseok Kang at Sungkyunkwan University has uncovered the origin of polarity inversion—a long-standing phenomenon in polymer semiconductors that occurs only in certain materials—attracting significant attention.

- Designed a novel peptide (MLPH) using computational modeling to extract only the active region that promotes hair growth - Overcomes the limitations of existing drugs, such as hormone-related side effects or skin irritation and gender limitations - Published in the internationally renowned pharmacology journal Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy

- Set forth the vision of “ushering a sustainable future through creativity and inclusion”

- A research team led by Dr. Jinhyo Joseph Yun at DGIST mathematically demonstrates the “nudge effect” of business models, which is published in an international journal - Successfully theorizes the market-creation mechanism of “creative destruction,” the topic recognized by the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences in 2025

- A research team led by DGIST Professor Junghyup Lee implements a core technology for a “high-resolution analog-to-digital converter (ADC)” that eliminates motion interference - Overcomes conflicting circuit design challenges such as low noise and ultra-low power consumption, with strong potential for next-generation medical device applications

- Joint educational cooperation with Dowon High School and Hamji High School in Daegu to foster students excelling in science - Embarking on nurturing future regional science and technology talent through tailored support for science-focused schools

- Research team led by Jae Eun Jang and Goeun Pyo demonstrates stable “dual-modulated vertically stacked transistors” even with two-dimensional nanochannels - Enables large-area and multilayer scalability without costly ultra-precision fabrication processes, which is promising for high-density 3D chips and flexible devices - Published in the leading international journal Advanced Science

- Veteran technology entrepreneur Moon Jong Choi, former head of the Daegu Center for Creative Economy and Innovation, appointed to lead venture incubation and investment attraction - Plans to accelerate fund formation in line with the government’s startup ecosystem revitalization policy and build a “one-stop” virtuous cycle ecosystem for university-industry collaboration

- Breaking through the limitations of conventional oxygen-defect-based memories... Simultaneously performing AI computation and storage through precise hydrogen atom control - First case of successfully controlling hydrogen in a two-terminal vertical structure, accelerating the era of ultra-low-power, high-density neuromorphic chips - Selected as cover paper for the prestigious international journal ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

Double Triumph: Two DGIST Student Entrepreneurs Feature on “2026 Forbes Korea 30 Under 30” List

- Breakthrough in solar hydrogen production efficiency of heavy-metal-free eco-friendly quantum dots through anion defect control - Demonstrates commercialization potential of sustainable energy transition materials; published in the international journal eScience

- Mechanism of brain neuropeptide circuit reconstruction uncovered, paving the way for next-generation rapid-acting therapies beyond serotonin - Findings published in Molecular Psychiatry, a leading journal in molecular psychiatry

- Joint research team of DGIST and KBSI developed precision protein analysis technology to identify causes of intractable diseases - Presented a new analytical horizon for developing treatments for neurodegenerative and metabolic diseases, such as dementia, Parkinson’s disease, and diabetes - Developed an innovative analytical method for structural analysis of proteins lacking Specific 3-dimensional structures

- Huge interest in the first semester ... Presenting a new model for AI-based technology and management education

- DGIST Professor Minyoung Song’s team develops a low-power digital IR-UWB transmitter that maximizes spectrum utilization while complying with global spectrum regulations - Achieves 9 times higher area efficiency than before, with expectations for communications and high-precision localization applications with the core technology of next-generation low-power wireless systems

Donghwan Kim, distinguished professor at Korea University, appointed as DGIST’s new Vice President for Research: Claims to lead the institution’s leap toward a Korean-style Lincoln Laboratory

- DGIST Held the 2026 Spring Commencement Ceremony, with Degrees Awarded to 293 Graduates: 59 PhDs, 103 Master’s Degrees, and 131 Bachelor’s Degrees. - Dr. Soo-eon Lee, Recipient of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Science and ICT Award, Developed Unrivaled Original Technologies while Publishing 13 Papers in World-Leading Academic Journals and Applying for Seven Korean and International Patents. - One Step Closer to Physical AI Implementation... DGIST Awards Bachelor’s Degree of Science in Convergence Engineering to Jungwoo Lee, CEO of Quester, a Deep-Tech DGIST Student Startup in Robotics/IT.

- Research Team Led by Prof. Sunghoon Im of the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, DGIST, has Developed and Applied a Generative AI Model - Fusion of Art and Technology Manifested at the “Portrait of a Beauty” Preview Exhibition, Held at Daegu Kansong Art Museum from February 14

- 25 experts from Dutch industry, academia, and research institutions visited DGIST on Tuesday, February 10 - Explored DGIST’s state-of-the-art FAB facilities and discussed joint research and talent development collaboration in semiconductors and sensors

- Selective production of CO and CH₄ achieved by tuning Fe·Cu single-atom–TiO₂ interactions - CO₂ reduction activity enhanced by 55 times (CO) and 44 times (CH₄) compared to conventional TiO₂ - Findings published in Advanced Science

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- Demonstrated competitiveness in interdisciplinary medical technology from research to industry through magnetic-based next-generation medical technology. - Joined one of the most prestigious medical societies in Korea for interdisciplinary medical and engineering research.

- “Neuro-Replica Workshop” successfully held at DGIST on the 21st… KRW 15.3 billion investment over 9 years - Keynote address by world-renowned scholar Professor Denis Noble of the University of Oxford. Discussed the revitalization of the regional industrial ecosystem

- Professor Jaewon Ko’s research team at DGIST, in collaboration with international researchers, identified that the loss of function of the MDGA2 gene induces severe developmental and epileptic encephalopathy - This discovery is expected to pave the way for early diagnosis and the development of new therapies