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Consortium for Interdisciplinary Studies on Science for Aging

Consortium for Interdisciplinary Studies on Science for Aging. ○ Vision and Objectives. Basic Science for Aging. Applied Science for Aging. Clinical Medicine for Aging. Education. Research. Fostering high-level talents. Advanced Technology. Consortium for

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Consortium for Interdisciplinary Studies on Science for Aging

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  1. Consortium for Interdisciplinary Studies on Science for Aging

  2. ○ Vision and Objectives Basic Science for Aging Applied Science for Aging Clinical Medicine for Aging Education Research Fostering high-level talents Advanced Technology Consortium for Interdisciplinary Studies on Science for Aging Fostering next-generation Leaders Building interdisciplinary education system International research infrastructure Industry-academic collaborations ‘Interdisciplinary Programs: Graduate program in Science for Aging’ Build up a manpower Increase industrialization competitiveness Strengthen research capacity Specialization Application Internationalization • Establishment of World-Class Research Frontier and Competitiveness • In the Fields of Science for Aging

  3. ○ Organization and Participants There are 7 full-time professors, 4 research professors, 2 post-doctorate researchers and 21 graduate students(13 PhDs & 8 MSs) Advisory Group Director Steering Committee Evaluation Committee Vice Director / Secretariat Head Consortia of Supporting Companies Coordinator Research Division In Applied Science for Aging Research Division in Basic Science for Aging Research Division in Clinical Medicine for Aging Aging Cells Biology Team Genome Function Team Aging Genome Team Bio- engin -eering Team Applied Medicine Team Aging Protein Team Clinical Genetics Team Clinical Aging Team Aging Nutrition Team

  4. ○ Organization and Participants Prof. Yangsoo Jang Division of Cardiology, Dept. of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine Prof. Jong Ho Lee Dept. of Food & Nutrition, College of Human Ecology Prof. Eun Jig Lee Division of Endocrinology, Dept. of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine Prof. Ji Hoe Heo Dept. of Neurology, College of Medicine Prof. Jong Won Ha Division of Cardiology, Dept. of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine Prof. Sang-Kyou Lee Dept. of Biotechnology, College of Engineering Prof. Kyung-Sup Kim Dept. of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, College of Medicine

  5. ○ Research Fields Interdisciplinary Research in the Basic Science - Applied Science - Medicine • Research on molecular mechanism of aging and age-related diseases • Gene discovery and functional analysis of novel genes for genome research • Development of new drugs using identified genes • Translational research in prevention & treatment of aging-related disease Basic Science for Aging Applied Science for Aging Clinical Medicine for Aging • Translational research • on human body • Development of diagnostic tools for aging-related diseases • Design of prevention strategy • for aging-related diseases • Development of potential therapeutic targets and disease models • Development of new drugs • & lifestyle intervention program • using identified genes • Cellular mechanisms of biological aging • Discovery of genes related to • aging • Functional study of genes for aging-associated diseases • Control mechanisms of cell cycle and aging

  6. ○ Activities and Outputs • Cultivation of Researchers • Since 2003, 10 MS or PhD degree holders (3 PhDs & 7 MSs) have been cultivated • & 21 students currently attend the graduate program. • Development of Lecture Operations and Curriculum • Lectures for 9 credits / semester • Implementation of Research Projects / Joint International Research Projects and Industry-Academic Projects • Publication of Quality Research Papers • The yearly SCI research papers of participating professors • : 6.3 papers / professor (Impact factor = 21.06 / year) • Establishment of Consortium through Academic and Industry-academic • Collaborations in and out of Korea

  7. ○ Activities and Outputs There are extensive collaborative efforts within the nation as well as with various renowned institutions worldwide. • Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging • at Tufts University (HNRCA), USA • - Life Science Research Center, Mie University, Japan • Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology , Japan- NUS-GIS Center, National University of Singapore, Singapore • - Nutrilite Health Institute, USA • Interleukin Genetics, USA

  8. ○ Contact Point Director : Prof. Yangsoo Jang Address : Cardiology Division, Yonsei Univ. College of Medicine, Yonsei Cardiovascular Center, Severance hospital, 134Shinchon-Dong, Sudaemun-Gu, Seoul, 120-749 Tel : +82-2-2228-8445 E-mail : jangys1212@yuhs.ac Website : www.yurisa.org

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