Introduction
-IMMUNOTECH,INC. Bioscience and Medical Biotechnology Lab at Korea University
CEO: Jung, Wan-sik Ph.D.
Professor: Kim, Young-jun
Bio-Medicinal Technology Laboratory Bio-Medicinal Technology lab performed a variety of research on the utilization of functional food components and active pharmaceutical ingredients as well as their reactions and metabolisms. Our research focuses on bioavailability of pharmaceutically-active and toxic components and performing the molecular biological research on its metabolism in vivo. We also perform physicochemical studies and establish production model and analytical system for active compounds including fatty acids, minerals, and phytochemicals to expand their scope of the application.
Our main research interests are as follows:
1. Increase the bioavailability and extractability of active ingredients of plant origin using complexed cell wall-degrading enzymatic system.
2. Maximization of physicochemical functionality, stability and synergistic effect between pharmaceutically active components through the studies on the functional mechanisms.
3. Bioavailability and absorption of a variety of active compounds in ex-vivo and in vivo models.
4. Studies to develop the active compounds effective in strengthening physical activity, stress control, anti-obesity and liver protection, and the mechanistic studies at various molecular levels.
5. Development of functional foods and value improvement of animal feeds through mechanistic studies on the biosynthesis and accumulation of functional fatty acids such as conjugated linoleic acids (CLA).
