The Graduate School of Yonsei University at Wonju

The Graduate School of Yonsei University at Wonju
Faculty Information
Name: SOO-KI KIM MD.PhD
Department and Position :
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- Dept of Microbiology : Professor
- IACUC (Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee) at
Yonsei Univ, Wonju Campus : President/Head
Research Interests:
- Basic study : 1) Discovery of novel biomaterials, the mechanism study (signaling, proteogenomics) 2) Innate
immunology for identifying the function of novel TLR ligand,TLR 3) Tumor immunology for creating novel
cancer vaccine, immunotherapy 4) immunotoxicology for evaluating immunotoxicity of xenobiotics,
nanoparticles
- Translational, collaborative study : 1) Immune functional studies for identifying the pathogenesis of disease
(infection, cancer, metabolic disease, and immunologic disease 2) Imaging study using novel animal disease
model 3) Functional study using specialized mice (Tg, KO, Nude, SCID) 4) Medical Triz
Representative Publications:
1. HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors induce apoptosis of lymphoma cells by promoting ROS generation and regulating
Akt, Erk and p38 signals via suppression of mevalonate pathway. 2013 Feb 28;4:e518., Cell Death Dis
2. CpG oligodeoxynucleotide induces apoptosis and cell cycle arrest in A20 lymphoma cells via TLR9-mediated
pathways. 2013 ;5: 327-337, Molecular Immunology
3. CpG ODN, Toll Like Receptor (TLR)-9 Agonist, Inhibits Metastatic Colon Adenocarcinoma in a Murine Hepatic
Tumor Model. 2012, 174 (2):284-90, Journal of Surgical Research
4. Immunohistochemical distribution of toll-like receptor 4 in preterm human fetal membrane. 2012; 38(1): 109-112 J
Obstet Gynaecol Res
5. Serum sex hormone-binding globulin levels are independently associated with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in
people with type 2 diabetes. 2011 ;94(1): 156-62, Diabetes Res Clin Pract
6. Impact of minimal tumor burden on antibody response to vaccination. 2011 ;60(5): 621-7,
Cancer Immunol Immunother
7. Involvement of oxidative stress in simvastatin-induced apoptosis of murine CT26 colon carcinoma cells.
2010;199(3):277-87, Toxicology letters
email
kim6@yonsei.ac.kr
Phone
82-33-741-0323
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Faculty Information
Name: Choon Hee Chung, MD, PhD
Department and Position :
Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine
Professor
Research Interests: Diabetic Nephropathy, Fatty Liver in Diabetes
Representative Publications: recent 3 yrs
1. PPAR delta activation ameliorates albuminuria by
preventing nephrin loss and restoring podocyte integrity
in type 2 diabetes
9. Serum sex hormone-binding globulin levels are
independently associated with nonalcoholic fatty liver
disease in people with type 2 diabetes
2. PPAR delta agonist attenuates hepatic steatosis by
anti-inflammatory mechanism
10. Optimal Waist Circumference Cutoff Values for
Metabolic Syndrome Diagnostic Criteria in a Korean
Rural Population
3. Effects of ferulic acid on diabetic nephropathy in a rat
model of type 2 diabetes
11. The association between pentraxin 3 and insulin
resistance in obese children at baseline and after
physical activity intervention
4. Aldose Reductase Inhibitor Ameliorates Renal Vascular
Endothelial Growth Factor Expression in StreptozotocinInduced Diabetic Rats
12. The clustering patterns of metabolic risk factors
and its association with sub-clinical atherosclerosis in
Korean population.
5. Effects of Spironolactone and Losartan on Diabetic
Nephropathy in a Type 2 Diabetic Rat Model
13. Inverse Association Between Total Bilirubin and
Metabolic Syndrome in Rural Korean Women
6. A long-standing hyperglycaemic condition impairs skin
barrier by accelerating skin ageing process
14. Role of HbA1c in the Screening of Diabetes Mellitus
in a Korean Rural Community
7. High-dose clevudine impairs mitochondrial function
and glucose-stimulated insulin secretion in INS-1E cells
15. Association between alcohol intake amount and
prevalence of metabolic syndrome in Korean rural male
population
8. Mulberry leaf extract increases adiponectin in murine
3T3-L1 adipocytes
16. Saxagliptin is non-inferior to glipizide in patients
with type 2 diabetes mellitus inadequately controlled on
metformin alone: a 52-week randomised controlled trial
email
cchung@yonsei.ac.kr
Phone
82-10-2472-3414
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Faculty Information
Name: Soon Koo Baik, MD, PhD
Department and Position :
Professor,
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology,
Dept. of Internal Medicine,
Yonsei University, Wonju College of Medicine
Research Interests:
Hepatic fibrosis, Portal hypertension, Non-invasive diagnosis of cirrhosis and portal
hypertension. Functional Ultrasonography. Stem cell therapy in cirrhosis.
Representative Publications:
Park SJ, Kim JD, Seo YS, Park BJ, Kim MJ, Um SH, Kim CH, Yim HJ, Baik SK, Jung JY, Keum B, Jeen YT, Lee HS, Chun
HJ, Kim CD, Ryu HS. Computed tomography findings for predicting severe acute hepatitis with prolonged cholestasis. World J
Gastroenterol. 2013 Apr 28;19(16):2543-2549.
Kim do Y, Kim IH, Jeong SH, Cho YK, Lee JH, Jin YJ, Lee D, Suh DJ, Han KH, Park NH, Kang HY, Jung YK, Kim YS, Kim KA,
Lee YJ, Lee BS, Yim HJ, Lee HJ, Baik SK, Tak WY, Lee SJ, Chung WJ, Choi SK, Cho EY, Heo J, Kim DJ, Song BC, Kim MW,
Lee J, Chae HB, Choi DH, Choi HY, Ki M. A nationwide seroepidemiology of hepatitis C virus infection in South Korea. Liver
Int. 2013;33(4):586-594.
Hong SH, Suk KT, Choi SH, Lee JW, Sung HT, Kim CH, Kim EJ, Kim MJ, Han SH, Kim MY, Baik SK, Kim DJ, Lee GJ, Lee
SK, Park SH, Ryu OH. Anti-oxidant and natural killer cell activity of Korean red ginseng (Panax ginseng) and urushiol (Rhus
vernicifera Stokes) on non-alcoholic fatty liver disease of rat. Food Chem Toxicol. 2013;55:586-591.
Kim YD, Cheon GJ, Kim MY, Suk KT, Baik SK, Kim DJ. Changes in the clinical outcomes of variceal bleeding in cirrhotic
patients: a 10-year experience in gangwon province, South Korea. Gut Liver. 2012; 6(4):476-481.
Kim JN, Sohn KM, Kim MY, Suk KT, Jeong SW, Jung HE, Lee SH, Kim SG, Jang JY, Kim YS, Baik SK, Kim HS, Kim DJ, Km
BS. Relationship between the hepatic venous pressure gradient and first variceal hemorrhage in patients with cirrhosis: a
multicenter retrospective study in Korea. Clinical and Molecular Hepatology. 2012;18:391-396.
Suk KT, Baik SK, Yoon JH, Cheong JY, Paik YH, Lee CH, Kim YS, Lee JW, Kim DJ, Cho SW, Hwang SG, Sohn JH, Kim MY,
Kim YB, Kim JG, Cho YK, Choi MS, Kim HJ, Lee HW, Kim SU, Kim JK, Choi JY, Jun DW, Tak WY, Lee BS, Jang BK, Chung
WJ, Kim HS, Jang JY, Jeong SW, Kim SG, Kwon OS, Jung YK, Choe WH, Lee JS, Kim IH, Shim JJ, Cheon GJ, Bae SH, Seo
YS, Choi DH, Jang SJ. Revision and update on clinical practice guideline for liver cirrhosis. Korean J Hepatol. 2012;18:1-21.
Kim MY, Suk KT, Baik SK, Kim HA, Kim YJ, Cha SH, Kwak HR, Cho MY, Park HJ, Jeon HK, Park SY, Kim BR, Hong JH, Jo
KW, Kim JW, Kim HS, Kwon SO, Chang SJ, Baik GH, Kim DJ. Hepatic vein arrival time as assessed by contrast-enhanced
ultrasonography is useful for the assessment of portal hypertension in compensated cirrhosis. Hepatology. 2012;56:1053-1062.
Kim MY, Cho MY, Baik SK, Jeong PH, Suk KT, Jang YO, Yea CJ, Kim JW, Kim HS, Kwon SO, Yoo BS, Kim JY, Eom MS,
Cha SH, Chang SJ. Beneficial effects of candesartan, an angiotensin-blocking agent, on compensated alcoholic liver fibrosis A randomized open-label controlled study. Liver Int. 2012;32:977-987.
Jang YO, Quan X, Das R, Xu S, Chung CH, Ahn CM, Baik SK, Kong ID, Park KS, Kim MY. High-dose clevudine impairs
mitochondrial function and glucose-stimulated insulin secretion in INS-1E cells. BMC Gastroenterol. 2012;12:4
Choi HJ, Ko SY, Choe WH, Seo YS, Kim JH, Byun KS, Kim YS, Kim SU, Baik SK, Cheong JY, Kim TY, Kwon OS, Kim JH,
Lee CH, Kwon SY. Clinical features of acute viral hepatitis B in Korea: a multi-center study. Korean J Hepatol. 2011;17:307-12.
Suk KT, Baik SK, Kim HS, Park SM, Paeng KJ, Uh Y, Jang IH, Cho MY, Choi EH, Kim MJ, Ham YL. Antibacterial effects of the
urushiol component in the sap of the lacquer tree (Rhus verniciflua Stokes) on Helicobacter pylori. Helicobacter. 2011;16:434443
Sarin SK, Kumar A, Angus PW, Baijal SS, Baik SK, Bayraktar Y, Chawla YK, Choudhuri G, Chung JW, Franchis R, Sliva HJ,
Garg H, Garg PK, Helmy A, Hou MC, Jafri W, Jia JD, Lau GK, Li CZ, Lui HF, Maruyama H, Pandey CM, Puri AS, Rerknimitr R,
Sahni P, Saraya A, Sharma BC, Sharma P, Shiha G, Sollano JD, Wu J, Xu RY, Yachha SK, Zhang C. Asian Pacific
Association for the Study of the Liver (APASL) Working Party on Portal Hypertension. Hepatol Int 2011;5:607-624.
Kim MY, Cho MY, Baik SK, Park HJ, Jeon HK, Im CK, Won CS, Kim JW, Kim HS, Kwon SO, Eom MS, Cha SH, Kim YJ,
Chang SJ, Lee SS. Histological subclassification of cirrhosis using the Laennec fibrosis scoring system correlates with clinical
stage and grade of portal hypertension. J Hepatol 2011;55:1004-1009.
Kim SU, Seo YS, Cheong JY, Kim MY, Kim JK, UM SH, Cho SW, Baik SK, Lee KS, Han KH, Ahn SH. Factors that affect the
diagnostic accuracy of liver fibrosis measurement by Fibroscan in patients with chronic hepatitis B. Aliment Pharmacol Ther
2010;32:498-505
Park KS, Sin PJ, Lee DH, Cha SK, Kim MJ, Kim NH, Baik SK, Jeong SW, Kong ID. Switching-on of serotonergic calcium
signaling in activated hepatic stellate cells. World J Gastroenterol 2011;1417:164-173
Kim MY, Baik SK, Lee SS. Hemodynamic alterations in cirrhosis and portal hypertension. Korean J Hepatol 2010;16:347-352.
Kim MY, Baik SK, Won CS, Park HJ, Jeon HK, Hong HI, Kim JW, Kim HS, Kwon SO, Kim JY, Yoo BS, Lee SH. Dobutamine
stress echocardiography for evaluating cirrhotic cardiomyopathy in liver cirrhosis. Korean J Hepatol 2010;16:376-382.
Baik SK. Haemodynamic evaluation by Doppler ultrasonography in patients with portal hypertension: a review. Liver Int.
2010;30:1403-1413.
Kim MY, Baik SK. Pathophysiology of portal hypertension, what’s new. Korean J Gastroenterol 2010;56:129-134.
Kim MY, Choi H, Baik SK, Yea CJ, Won CS, Byun JW, Park SY, Kwon YH, Kim JW, Kim HS, Kwon SO, Kim YJ, Cha SH,
Chang SJ. Portal Hypertensive Gastropathy: Correlation with Portal Hypertension and Prognosis in Cirrhosis. Dig Dis Sci
2010;55:3561-3567.
Suk KT, Kim HS, Kim MY, Kim JW, Uh Y, Jang IH, Kim SK, Choi EH, Kim MJ, Joo JS, Baik SK. In vitro Antibacterial and
Morphological Effects of the Urushiol Component of the Sap of the Korean lacquer tree (Rhus vernicifera Stokes) on
Helicobacter pylori. J Korean Med Sci. 2010;25:399-404.
Lee JS, Park ET, Kang SS, Gu ES, Kim JS, Jang DS, Lee KS, Lee JS, Park NH, Bae CH, Baik SK, Yu BJ, Lee SH, Lee EJ,
Park SI, Bae M, Shin JW, Choi JH, Gu C, Moon SK, Chun GJ, Kim JH, Kim HS, Choi SK. Clevudine Demonstrates Potent
Antiviral Activity in Naïve Chronic Hepatitis B Patients. Intervirology. 2010;53:83-86.
email
baiksk@yonsei.ac.kr
Phone
010-8878-7170
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Faculty Information
(Prerequisite: Required MD degree for application to her lab)
Name: Mee-Yon Cho M.D.,Ph.D.
Department and Position :
Head Professor and Director of Pathology Department
Subspecialty : Gastrointestinal & Liver Pathology
Degrees
BS & MD - Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Korea
MS - Yonsei University, Medicine, Korea
PhD - Korea University, Medicine, Korea
Research Interests:
Histological classification of tumors in digestive system
Molecular carcinogenesis of tumors in digestive system : DNA Methylation
Role of cancer stem cell and target therapy of tumors in digestive system
Pathological evaluation and mechanisms of hepatic fibrosis
Neuroendocrine tumors of gastroenteropancreatic system (GEP-NET)
Representative Publications:
Selected Recent Publications
1. Khalilullah Mia-Jan, So Young Jung, Ik-Yong Kim, Sung Soo Oh, EunHee Choi, Sei Jin Chang,
Tae Young Kang and Mee-Yon Cho. CD133 expression is not an independent prognostic factor in
stage II and III colorectal cancer but may predict the better outcome in patients with adjuvant therapy.
BMC Cancer 2013;13:1-10.
2. Khalilullah Mia-Jan, Jijgee Munkhdelger, Mi-Ra Lee, Sun-Young Ji, Tae Young Kang, EunHee
Choi, Mee-Yon Cho. Expression of CD133 in Neuroendocrine Neoplasms of the Digestive Tract: A
Detailed Immunohistochemical Analysis. Tohoku Journal of Experimental Medicine 2013;229:301309.
3. Mee-Yon Cho, Joon Mee Kim, Jin Hee Sohn, et al. Current Trends of the Incidence and
Pathological Diagnosis of Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors (GEP-NETs) in Korea
2000-2009: Multicenter Study. Cancer Res Treat. 2012;44(3):157-165.
4. Moon Young Kim, Mee Yon Cho, Soon Koo Baik, et al. Histological subclassification of cirrhosis
using the Laennec fibrosis scoring system correlates with clinical stage and grade of portal
hypertension. Journal of Hepatology. 2011;55:1004-1009.
5. Junjeong Choi, Mee-Yon Cho, So-Young Jung, Khalilullah Mia Jan, Hyun Soo Kim. CpG island
methylation according to the histologic patterns of early gastric adenocarcinoma. The Korean Journal
of Pathology. 2011;45:469-476.
email
Email : meeyon@yonsei.ac.kr
Phone
Office :82-33-741-1553
Fax : 82-33-731-6590
Contact
Faculty Information
Name: Yangsik Jeong
Department and Position :
Assistant Professor, Ph.D. in Dept. of Biochemistry
Research Interests:
My research interest is to understand functional aspects of nuclear receptors (NRs)
by investigating the molecular mechanism of actions by which NRs are associated
with cancer pathogenesis, metabolism, and cancer stem cells as detailed below.
1. Functional identification of nuclear receptors in cancer pathogenesis
2. Nuclear receptor associated cancer metabolism
3.Functional identification of nuclear receptors in forward and reverse differentiation
of cancer cells using technology generating induced pluripotent stem cells
Representative Publications:
1. Lee S, Wang PY, Jeong Y, Mangelsdorf DJ, Anderson RG, Michaely P. (2012). Sterol-dependent nuclear import of ORP1S
promotes LXR regulated trans-activation of apoE. Exp Cell Res 2012.
2. Yangsik Jeong, Yang Xie, Woochang Lee, Angie L. Bookout, Luc Girard, Gabriela Raso, Carmen Behrens, Ignacio I.
Wistuba, Adi Gazdar, John D. Minna, and David J. Mangelsdorf (2012). Research Resource: Diagnostic and Therapeutic
Potential of Nuclear Receptor Expression in Lung Cancer. Mol Endo. (Correspondence to Yangsik Jeong)
3. Kaori Endo-Umeda, Shigeyuki Uno, Ko Fujimori, Yoshikazu Naito, Koichi Saito, Kenji Yamagishi, Yangsik Jeong, Hiroaki
Tokiwa, Sachiko Yamada, and Makoto Makishima (2012). Differential Expression and Function of Alternative Splicing
Variants of Human Liver X Receptor a. Mol Pharmacol Jun 81(6):800-810.
4. Yangsik Jeong, Yang Xie, Guanghua Xiao, Xia-Jin Xie, Carmen Behrens, Ignacio I. Wistuba, John D. Minna, and David J.
Mangelsdorf (2010). Nuclear Receptor Expression Profiling Defines a Functional Set of Prognostic Markers for Lung
Cancer. PLoS Med 7(12):e1000378.
5. Yangsik Jeong and David J. Mangelsdorf (2009). Nuclear receptor regulation of stemness and stem cell differentiation.
EMM 41, 8:525-537.
6. Chang-Qing Xie*, Yangsik Jeong*, Angie Bookout, Mingui Fu, Minerva T. Garcia-Barrio, Zichao Zhang, Tingwan Sun,
Jifeng Zhang, Ren-He Xu, Yuqing E. Chen, and David J. Mangelsdorf (2009). Expression profiling of nuclear receptors in
human and mouse embryonic stem cells. Mol Endo 23, 5:724-733. (*, equally contributed)
7. Shigeyuki Uno, Kaori Endo, Yangsik Jeong, Katsuyoshi Kawana, Hiroyuki Miyachi, Yuichi Hashimoto, and Makoto
Makishima (2009). Suppression of b-catenin signaling by liver X receptor ligands. Biochemical Pharmacology 77, 186-195.
8. Angie L. Bookout, Yangsik Jeong, Michael Downs, Ruth T. Yu, Ronald M, Evans, and David J. Mangelsdorf (2006).
Anatomical profiling of nuclear receptor expression reveals a hierarchical transcriptional network. Cell 126, 789-799.
email
yjeong@yonsei.ac.kr
Phone
82-33-741-0284
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Faculty Information
Name: Seung-Kuy Cha, Ph.D., R. P.T.
Department and Position :
Associate Professor
Department of Physiology, Institute of Lifestyle Medicine, and
Nuclear Receptor Consortium
Research Interests:
My research interests are to uncover the biological role of anti-aging hormone Klotho and a
novel serine/threonin kinase WNK related with human diseases.
• Physiology of anti-aging protein Klotho on age-related chronic diseases
• Physiology and phathophysiology of the WNK kinase cascade related with human diseases
such as hypertension, hyperkalemia and hereditary sensory neuropathy.
• Functional role of interplay between plasma membrane and intracellualr organelle such as
mitochondria and/or ER
• Physiology, biophysics, and signaling mechanisms of ion channels
Representative Publications:
Xie J, Cha SK, An SW, Kuro-OM, BirnbaumerL, HuangCL. Cardioprotection by Klotho through
downregulation of TRPC6 channels in the mouse heart. Nat Commun 2012;3:1238
An SW*, Cha SK*, Yoon JH*, Chang SW, Ross EM, Huang CL. WNK1 promotes PIP2 synthesis to
coordinate growth factor and GPCR-Gq signaling. Curr Biol 2011;21(23):1979-87 (* equal
1stauthor alphabetical order)
Cha SK, Huang C, Ding Y, Qi X, Huang CL, Miller RT. Calcium-sensing receptor decreases cell
surface expression of the inwardly rectifying K+ channel Kir4.1. J Biol Chem 2011;286(3)1828-35
Cha SK, Huang CL. WNK4 kinase stimulates caveola-mediated endocytosis of TRPV5 amplifying the
dynamic range of regulation of the channel by protein kinase C. J Biol Chem 2010;285(9):66046611
Cha SK, Hu MC, Kurosu H, Kuro-o M, Moe O & Huang CL. Regulation of ROMK1 channel and renal
K+ secretion by Klotho. Mol Pharmacol 2009;76(1):38-46
Cha SK, Ortega B, Kurosu H, Rosenblatt KP, Kuro-o M, Huang CL. Removal of sialic acid involving
Klotho causes cell-surface retention of TRPV5 channel via binding to galectin-1. Proc Natl Acad Sci
USA 2008;105(28):9805-9810
email
skcha@yonsei.ac.kr
Phone
+82-33-741-0295
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Faculty Information
Name: Ki Woo Kim Ph.D.
Department and Position :
Dept. of Pharmacology (Assistant Professor)
Research Interests:
Imbalance of body weight and energy balance results in metabolic complications such as obesity and
diabetes. Understanding the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying the ability of the central
nervous system to regulate energy balance and glucose∙insulin homeostasis is an area of active
investigation. My lab focuses on the neural circuitry that regulates body’s autonomic functions such
as body wight regulation, food intake, energy expenditure and glucose∙insulin homeostasis. Currently
we are using interdisciplinary approaches including mouse genetics, cell and molecular biology, and
electrophysiology to dissect molecular mechanism responsible for the regulation of whole body
energy homeostasis.
Representative Publications: (Last 5 years)
1. Yun-Hee Choi, Teppei Fujikawa, Jiwon Lee, Anne Reuter, and Kim K. W. (2013) The ventral medial nucleus of the
hypothalamus: a critical hypothalamic site for energy homeostasis and glucose metabolism.. Frontiers in Neuroscience.
7(71); 1-9.
2. Donato J., Frazão R, Kim K.W., Cravo R.M., Margatho L.O., Zhao J.J., Elias C.F. (2013). The p110α subunit of PI3K is
required for leptin action in the reproductive neuroendocrine response to fasting in mice. (Submitted to JCI).
3. Fukuda M., Zhu L., Lemko H. M. Kim K. W. Zou F., Zhang X., Lana M. G., Zhao J. J., Elmquist J. K., Clegg D. J., and
Xu Y. (2013). Estrogen activates PI3K in the ventromedial hypothalamic nucleus to regulate energy homeostasis in
female mice. (Submitted to JCI).
4. Lee J., Kim, M., and Kim K.W. (2012). The arcuate nucleus and the ventromedial nucleus of the hypothalamus; sites for
energy homeostasis. JLM. 2(2);57-65.
5. Kim K.W., Donato J., Berglund E.D., Choi Y.H., Kohno D., Elias C.F., DePinho R. A., Elmquist J. K., (2012). FoxO1 in
the ventromedial hypothalamus regulates energy balance. J. Clin. Invest. 122(7); 2578-89.
6. Kim K.W., Zhao L., Donata J., Khono D., Xu Y., Lee C., Parker K.L., Elmquist J.K. (2011). Steroidogenic Factor 1
Directs Programs Regulating Diet-Induced Thermogenesis and Leptin Action in the Ventral Medial Hypothalamic
Nucleus. PNAS. 108(26): 10673-8
7. Kim K.W., Sohn J. W., Kohno D., Xu Y., Williams K., Elmquist J. K. (2011). SF-1 in the Ventral Medial Hypothalamic
Nucleus: A Key Regulator of Homeostasis. Mol. Cell. Endocrinol., 336:219-223.
8. Xu Y., Hill J.W., Fukuda M., Gautron L., Sohn J.W., Kim K.W., Lee C.E., Choi M.J., Lauzon D., Dhillon H., Lowell
B.B.,Zigman J.M., Zhao J.J. and Elmquist J.K. (2010). PI3K signaling in the ventromedial hypothalamic nucleus is
required for normal energy homeostasis. Cell Metabolism.12:1-8.
9. Kim K.W., Li S., Zhao H., Peng B., Tobet S.A., Elmquist J.K., Parker K.L., Zhao L. (2010). CNS-specific ablation of
steroidogenic factor 1 results in impaired female reproductive function. Mol.Endocrinol., 24:1240-50.
10. Kim K.W., Zhao L. and Parker K.L. (2009). Central nervous system-specific knockout of steroidogenic factor 1.
Mol.Cell.Endocrinol., 300:132-136.
11. Kim K.W., Jo Y., Zhao L., Stallings N.R., Chua S.C., and Parker K.L. (2008). Steroidogenic factor 1 regulates
expression of the cannabinoid receptor 1 in the ventromedial hypothalamic nucleus. Mol.Endocrinol., 22: 1950-1961
12. *Zhao L., *Kim K.W., Ikeda Y., Anderson K.K., Beck L., Chase S., Tobet S.A., and Parker K.L. (2008). Central
nervous system-specific knockout of steroidogenic factor 1 results in increased anxiety-like behavior. Mol.Endocrinol.,
22: 1403-1415. (*Equal contribution)
email
kiwoo@yonsei.ac.kr
Phone
(82-10) 9899-8489
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Information for International Students
Global Biomedical Science, The Graduate School of Yonsei University at Wonju
Graduate Programs and Degrees
Department Programs Degrees
Department
Programs
Degree
Masters,
Global Medical Science
Biomedical Sciences
Ph.D degree (*Doctorate, Combined
degree)
* Application for doctoral degree is applicable to the applicants who have Masters degree.
Combined degree is a doctoral program to receive Ph.D without Masters degree.
Application Schedule
In the middle of April for fall semester and in the middle of October for spring semester
(Refer to the announcements at http://graduate.yonsei.ac.kr for detailed application schedule)
Application Process
1) Go to “http://graduate.yonsei.ac.kr”
2) Click to Jinhak-sa and register membership
3) Fill out and print the online application form
4) Submit the application package including the online printout and additional required documents if
necessary
5) Mailing address for submission
▶ Office Registrar
Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine
20 Ilsan-ro, Ilsan-dong, Wonju-si, Gangwon-do 220-701, South Korea
Eligibility and Qualification
1) Applicant must meet one of the following three conditions:
(1) A foreign national whose parents are both foreign nationals
(2) Completion of at least 16 years of education in foreign countries (equivalent to elementary, middle, high
school and undergraduate)
2) Applicants must meet one of the two conditions for their desired degree program:
※
Master’s Degree Program:
(1) A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university (or expected to receive a bachelor’s
degree before the admissions period of the term the applicant is applying to)
(2) Educational attainment equivalent to bachelor’s degree approved by laws
※ Doctoral Degree Program:
(1) A master’s degree from an accredited college or university (or expected to receive a master’s degree
before the admissions period of the term the applicant is applying to)
(2) Educational attainment equivalent to master’s degree approved by laws
※ Combined (Master’s & Doctoral) Degree Program：
Equivalent to the requirements of master’s degree program
Application Requirements
1. Completed application form (print out after completion of the online application)
2. One copy of undergraduate degree certificate (or proof of expected graduation) and one copy of official
transcript (All applicants for Master’s, Ph.D., and the combined degree)
3. Two letters of Recommendation (Written by two professors from a previously attended university or
graduate school, No standard form provided)
4. One copy of Master’s degree certificate (or proof of expected graduation) and one copy of official
transcript (Applicants for Ph.D. degree)
5. Study and Research Plan (No standard form provided)
6. Education Record Request Form (Download from the Graduate School website) (Not required for
applicants who graduated from universities in Republic of Korea)
7. Information Release Form (Download from the Graduate School website. Not required for applicants who
graduated from universities in Republic of Korea )
8. Verification of Deposit (VOD): Student’s or sponsor’s VOD of a minimum of US $10,000 (balanced in the
bank over at least one month); or one original copy of proof for remittance or money exchange of US
$10,000. Expiration date of VOD must be until the end of the March for spring semester applicants, and the
end of the September for fall semester applicants.
9. Affidavit of Financial Support (the form must be provided with the sponsor’s signature and notarized)
10. A copy of 居民身分證 (applicable only for Chinese applicants)
11. A copy of applicant’s passport
12. Two color-photos (applicable only for Chinese applicants and must be the similar to the one in the
passport)
13. Either original copy of Korean Proficiency Test Results (ie.,TOPIK), or one original copy of TOEFL, TOEIC,
TEPS, or IELTS ( you need to submit a copy of official score for Korean or English Proficiency).
[Additional Requirements]
1. Applicants whose both parents have no Korean Nationality
(a) One copy of the applicant’s and both parents’/guardian’s certification of nationality
(b) One formal certified document proving family relations between the applicant and parents/guardian (e.g.,
birth certificate, civil status, etc). For Chinese students, if 戶口部 indicates the parents, there is no need to
submit this document.
(c) One copy of the applicant’s alien registration card (applicable to the international applicants residing in
Korea at the time of application).
(d) One copy of the applican’s family registration (applicable to the international applicants of Korean
descent).
2. Those who have completed 16 years of education in a foreign country (not applicable to the applicants
whose both parents or legal guardian are non-Korean citizen(s))
▶ Applicants in this category must submit transcripts and proof of graduation that cover their education
period (i.e., elementary, middle, high school and university).
3. Additional Requirements for Scholarship (Full Scholarship Application)
▶Download the form from the Graduate School website and fill it out. Submit the application after getting
notarized seal from the recommenders (professors)
Application fee - 100,000 KRW (about $100 USD)
Important Reminders
1. All required documents must be original. Documents in non-Korean or non-English languages must be
accompanied with certified English translations.
; If applicant has only one copy of original documents, please submit a copy of the original with certified
English translation after it has been notarized.
2. Application fees are non-refundable and all application documents will not be returned.
3. Applicants are not allowed to apply more than two departments. (not applicable)
4. If any of the submitted documents turn out to be false or counterfeit, admission to Yonsei University will
be revoked.
5. Students with a D-2 visa who wish to stay in Korea for more than 90 days must visit a local immigration
office or branch office and apply for an alien registration card within 90 days of entry into Republic of Korea.
6. Applicants will be excluded from the admission evaluation process if any of the required documents are
not submitted within the application period.
7.The applicant’s English name and date of birth must match the information on his/her passport.
8. Any urgent notices will be sent through text messages and e-mails. Applicant should include parent’s or
legal guardian’s cell phone number and e-mail address.
9. New students are not allowed to take any leave, but for military service or illness with proved documents,
in the first semester.
Scholarship
1. Tuition and admission fees: waived
2. Financial support includes 600,000 KRW per month for Master’s degree, and 800,000 KRW per month for
Doctoral degree students.
Student Visa
1. Sojourn status: D-2
2. Where to apply: Local Korean Embassy or Consulate
※ To apply for a Recognition of Visa Issuance, visit a local immigration office in Korea.
3. Required Documents:
a) Certificate of final education
b) Certificate of Admission (This certificate will be issued to the admitted students by the Graduate School
Office.)
c) Certificate of Expected Scholarship Award (This certificate will be issued to the admitted students by the
Graduate School Office.)
Contacts ㅣ● Inquiries on administration and application: yunjlee@yonsei.ac.kr
● TEL: 82-33-741-0215, FAX: 82-33-742-5034,
http://medical.yonsei.ac.kr
Academic Issues
1. Thesis Requirements and Leave of Absence
Degree
Graduation requirements
Leave of absence
enroll more than 4 (up to 8) semesters
Master’s degree
earn a minimum of 30 credit hours
up to 4 semesters
submit thesis
enroll more than 5 (up to 12) semesters
Doctoral degree
earn a minimum of 30 credit hours
up to 6 semesters
submit thesis
enroll more than 7 (up to 14) semesters
Master’s/Ph.D.
earn a minimum of 54 credit hours
up to 6 semesters
combined degree
submit thesis
2. Class Credit
● Must enroll a minimum of one class per semester and are allowed to enroll up to 12 credit hours per
semester
● Allowed to take any electives opened in the graduate school of Yonsei University
● Allowed for up to 6 credit hours transfer from the Schools that have established
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for academic exchange agreement and cooperative curriculum
agreement with the Graduate School of Yonsei University
On-campus Housing
The university dormitory is available and the graduate students are eligible for application.