Of the people, For the people, by the virologist @ Virology Lab
RESEARCH INTEREST
RSV / Influenza/SARS-CoV-2 Vaccines, Immunity, Inflammation & Pathogenesis
Our research interests are to design and develop effective vaccines against viral respiratory diseases (respiratory syncytial virus, influenza virus, and SARS-Cov2 ets.), to better understand vaccine-induced protective immune mechanisms, to study pathogen-induced inflammation, and to develop anti-inflammatory treatments.
Developent of safe and cost-effective therapeutic cancer vaccine
Therapeutic cancer vaccines constitute a valuable tool to educate the immune system to combat tumors and reduce cancer recurrence. However, the current availability of cancer vaccines in medical practice is extremely limited, underscoring the necessity for continued technological advancements in this field. Personalized cancer vaccines can trigger a broad-based antitumor response and long-term immunological memory. Our research aims to establish a personalized vaccination system that controls antigen expression and immune modulation to achieve greater efficacy. This entails precisely tuning and regulating the immune response to specific antigens for each individual.
Biocompatible mucosal vaccine delivery system
While most commercial vaccines are currently administered through systemic needle injection, there is growing interest in intra-nasal or oral vaccine delivery due to its potential to trigger mucosal immune responses, ease of use, and enhanced safety profile. Our research goal is to develop a safe mucosal delivery system using biocompatible materials.
EDUCATION
EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
2012.09.01~2017.01.06
Ph.D., Biological Science, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA, USA
2004.03.01~2006.02.24
M.S., Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University, South Korea
1998.03.02~2003.08.26
B.S., Biochemical Engineering, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, South Korea
2021.9~Present, Assistant professor
Sunchon National Univ. Biomedical Science Department,
2017.5 ~2021.8, Postdoc fellow
Chonnam National Univ. Medical School, HwaSun,
South Korea,
2006.3~2011.2 , Research Scientist
Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Standard Research Division, Daejeon, South Korea,
CONTACT
Application for Global Korea Scholarship (GKS)
The academic year at SCNU begins in the spring, yet the university offers international admissions for both the spring and fall semesters. Please take note of the following important information:
Pursuing graduate degree (MS, Ph.D, MS-Ph.D integrated, BS-MS integrated program)
ADDRESS
Building E5, Room 206, Biomedical Science Department, Sunchon National University, 255 Jungang-ro, Suncheon, 57922, South Korea
E-MAIL:hshwang33@scnu.ac.kr