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24 Apr 2025
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
- Selected for both the Super Gap Startup 1000+ Project and the Strategic Technology Research Outcome Commercialization Project
- Proved its self-driving robotics technology based on precision sensors... with the aim of IPO in 2028
24 Apr 2025
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
- A joint research team from DGIST and Kyungpook National University has developed a tailored protein adapter technology for the surface modification of extracellular vesicles (exosomes)
- Recognized for its precision drug delivery platform capable of attaching diverse therapeutics, the study was published as a supplementary cover article in ACS Nano
11 Apr 2025
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
- Selected for TIPS for five consecutive years and Samsung C-Lab Outside for three consecutive years, demonstrating technological capabilities and market potential
11 Apr 2025
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
- Discussing the future of capitalism in the era of digital transformation
11 Apr 2025
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
- DGIST members voluntarily raised 10 million KRW, which was delivered to the Daegu Community Chest of Korea.
- They extended their sincere support to the victims, with hopes for a swift return to everyday life.
11 Apr 2025
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
- Professor June M. Kwak’s team at DGIST uncovered the cause and mechanism behind the transformation of residual cells in abscission zones into epidermal cells
- The research findings were published in the prestigious international journal Nature Plants
09 Apr 2025
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
- DGIST Professor Kyung-joon Park’s research team proposes a new concept, Cyber-Physical AI (CPAI), to effectively integrate AI and Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS).
- Expected to be applicable in various industries such as autonomous driving, smart factories, and medical robotics.
09 Apr 2025
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
- Successfully captured real-time atomic-scale degradation of perovskite materials caused by water.
- Identified degradation mechanisms based on differences in degradation rates across crystal facets, and proposed strategies to enhance perovskite stability.
- Research findings published in Matter, a prestigious journal in the field of materials science.
09 Apr 2025
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
- Professor Chang-Hee Cho’s team at DGIST has successfully demonstrated, for the first time in the world, the control of polaritons using ferroelectricity induced by crystallographic phase transition
- The study offers key insights into next-generation quantum light sources and proposes a new direction for the realization of practical quantum devices
09 Apr 2025
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
- The Graduate School of Technology Management set to launch in the first half of 2026
- Fostering technology management talent through distinctive integrated education in engineering and management
- Driving regional industrial growth through global industry–academia collaboration aligned with the region’s five key future industries
09 Apr 2025
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
- Professor Yu Jong-sung’s team at DGIST, in collaboration with Pusan National University, develops a technology to enhance the stability of ultra-thin lithium metal anodes
24 Mar 2025
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
- A joint research team from DGIST, Kyungpook National University Chilgok Hospital, and Dongguk University has revealed the identity of cervical stem cells for the first time in the world
- The research presents new possibilities for cervical cancer prevention and treatment using lactic acid bacteria and lactic acid, published in Nature Communications
24 Mar 2025
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
- Fostering field-ready professionals to lead future high-tech industries such as semiconductors, AI, and robotics
- Expected to strengthen local industrial competitiveness by invigorating research based on industry–academia collaboration
24 Mar 2025
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
- Implemented powerful solar cells without lead and cadmium! Improved power conversion efficiency by 8.26%.
- Increased solar cell efficiency by greatly increasing charge carrier diffusion length! Birth of an eco-friendly innovative technology.
24 Mar 2025
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
- Empirical analysis of how digital transformation is changing the open innovation structure of the automotive industry
- A comparison of Korea, Japan, and Germany revealed differences in collaboration across the three countries
24 Mar 2025
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
Professor Moon received the Minister of Science, ICT and Future Planning Award for his activities as a Korean member of the Council of Scientists for the Human Frontier Science Program (HFSP), an international organization supporting frontier research in the sciences, and for his contributions to fostering international collaboration
01 Mar 2025
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
- A pioneer of systems biology who challenged Richard Dawkins’ The Selfish Gene, appointed as the first Chair Professor of DGIST Biomedical Engineering Department opening in March.
01 Mar 2025
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
DGIST Undergraduate Alumni Demonstrate Academic Excellence by Securing Professorships at Major Universities in Korea
01 Mar 2025
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
- grants degrees to 60 PhD, 72 master’s, and 128 bachelor’s students, fostering 260 talented individuals of science and technology
17 Feb 2025
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
- DGIST Professor Chiyoung Park’s team develops a simple method to maximize catalytic active sites using a mortar and pestle
- Research results published in the Chemical Engineering Journal
17 Feb 2025
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
- DGIST to Host Guest Lecture by Prof. Victor Ambros, 2024 Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine
- Pioneer in MicroRNA Research to Present the Mysteries of Gene Regulation at DGIST
17 Feb 2025
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
DGIST Professor Su-il In Named Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry
17 Feb 2025
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
- Professor Kyoungsoo Park of DGIST and Professor Kwangjin Park of Gachon University have proposed a cause-based solution to performance degradation in nickel-rich anodes
- Their proposition is expected to provide a breakthrough in electric vehicle range and safety. The findings have been published in ACS Nano, one of the world’s leading journals.
16 Feb 2025
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
DGIST Professor Park has been selected as the Wireless Communications Division Editor for the Journal of Communications and Networks
04 Feb 2025
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
- DGIST Prof. Park Kyung-joon’s team has developed the world's first formula to optimize DDS communication performance for multi-robot collaboration and scalability in ROS 2-based robotic systems.
- The research findings are presented at IEEE INFOCOM 2025, the world's leading international conference in the field.
04 Feb 2025
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
- DGIST Professor Kyung-In Jang’s team develops a smart patch capable of simultaneous electrical and optical cardiovascular health monitoring and immediate drug delivery using a foldable structure
- Anticipated to evolve into an intelligent healthcare platform for real-time monitoring and the treatment of cardiovascular and chronic diseases
04 Feb 2025
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
- A research team led by DGIST Prof. Kim Hoe Joon and Dr. Jeong Soon Moon has developed a self-power generation technology that uses motion and pressure to produce electricity and light simultaneously
- It is stable even underwater and is expected to be used in various fields, such as disaster rescue
04 Feb 2025
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
- Suggestion for a sustainable economic model to overcome the crisis of today’s capitalism
- Researchers led by DGIST from Korea, Italy, and Australia contribute to innovating global urban policies
24 Jan 2025
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
Ultrasound charging for biomedical devices penetrates the body better and researchers have shown that the receiver’s shape improves energy transfer.
24 Jan 2025
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
The sticky secret of a gecko’s foot has inspired scientists to develop robots that can pick up and release fragile objects without damage.
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Giants in history
Hwang Hye-seong (5 July 1920 – 14 December 2006) was an expert on Korean royal court cuisine, the knowledge of which she dedicated her career to keeping alive. Formerly an assistant professor of nutritional science, Hwang met the last kitchen court lady in the Joseon Dynasty Han Hui-sun and, from her, learned about the culinary traditions of the royal court.
Joo-myung Seok (November 13, 1908 – October 6, 1950) was a Korean butterfly entomologist who made important contributions to the taxonomy of the native butterfly species in Korea.
Woo Jang-choon (8 April 1898 – 10 August 1959) was a Korean-Japanese agricultural scientist and botanist.
Korean parasitologist Seung-Yull Cho (16 November 1943 – 27 January 2019) is remembered largely for his pioneering works to control infections caused by helminthic parasites and his contribution to journal publishing.
South Korean theoretical physicist Daniel Chonghan Hong (3 March 1956 – 6 July 2002) achieved fame in the public sphere through his research into the physics of popcorn.
Esther Park (1877-1910), born Kim Jeom-dong, was the first female Korean physician to practise modern medicine in Korea and trained the first generation of Korean female doctors.