Subject of “New Frontiers in Medical Research”

Sharing performances of new drug development and medical researches and expecting future healthcare industry

Presentation of performances and discussions by professionals in each area of both universities

[July 11, 2022]

<Joint symposium by YU and Kyungpook National University>

YU (President CHOI Oe-chool) held a joint symposium with Kyungpook National University (KNU) for 75th Anniversary of YU. The symposium was held in the Respiratory System Hall of YU Hospital on the 7th with the subject of “New Frontiers in Medical Research” for improvement of mutual cooperation through academic exchange.

 It was planned to review representative performances of new drug development and medical researches to expect future healthcare industry. Professionals in each area of KNU and YU presented the performances and progress of past researches and the issues to be solved in future and had in-depth discussions.

 In the event, President HONG Won-hwa of KNU and President CHOI Oe-chool of YU participated. President CHOI Oe-chool said the meaning of the symposium in his congratulatory message, “I hope that both universities, which lead Medi City of Korea, share the excellent performances in chronic disease area including obesity, diabetes, and metabolic diseases through the symposium,” and President HONG Won-hwa of KNU expressed his expectations, “This is a meaningful opportunity to lead future healthcare industry. If both universities cooperate mutually, our medical industry will develop more.”

<President CHOI Oe-chool of YU and President HONG Won-hwa of KNU make congratulatory messages in the joint symposium>

 In the Part 1 of the symposium, Professor LEE Jae-tae of KNU suggested the method to activate local new drug development with the subject of “Present and future of metabolic new drug development” and Professor CHOI Yeon-kyung and Doctor JEON Yong-hyeon of K-Medi Hub introduced R&D performances of new anticancer drugs. In the keynote talk in Part 2, Professor LEE In-kyu presented “Traces and performances of new drug development for functional improvement of mitochondria.” In Part 3, Professor LEE Geun-woo of YU Hospital presented “Medical technology of exosomes using stem cells,” Professor JANG Min-cheol presented “Present and future of medical AI development,” and Professor MOON Jun-seong urged local interest in cultivation of doctor scientists.

 Meanwhile, Medical College has been cultivating talents to make contributions in human society by practicing proper medical skills to improve the health of mankind and the quality of life under the banner of “75 years with the people and 75 years to be shared with mankind” until 75th Anniversary of YU. It is expected that the two organizations representing the region will lead domestic healthcare industry through mutual cooperation including the joint symposium, etc.