Prof. Dae-Kyung Kang wins the NH Academic Award during the 2024 KSAST Conference

 

Mr. Ji Hoon Song accepting the NH Academic Award for Professor Dae-Kyung Kang.

Gyeongju, South Korea. Professor Dae-Kyung Kang and LIMB members Mr. Ji Hoon Song and Jae Seung Lee attended the 2024 Korean Society for Animal Science and Technology (KSAST) Conference held in HICO, Gyeongju, South Korea last June 26 to 28, 2024. The conference has a theme "Sustainable Livestock Production: Carbon Neutrality, ESG and Livestock Policy". 

At the conference, Prof. Kang was awarded with the NH Academic Award. LIMB leader JH Song accepted the award for Prof. Kang. The award was presented by Prof. In Ho Kim, chairman of the KSAST. 

LIMB congratulates Prof. Kang for this exceptional achievement!

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Prof. Dae-Kyung Kang presents in 2024 KMB International Symposium held in Busan

Professor Dae-Kyung Kang during one of his lectures during the 51st KMB in Busan.

Busan, South Korea. Professor Dae-Kyung Kang, along with the LIMB members attended the 51st Annual Meeting and International Symposium of The Korean Society for Microbiology and Biotechnology (KMB) held last June 19-21 at BEXCO, Busan, South Korea. The symposium was themed "Half-century excellence navigating towards a century of impact". Topics such as probiotics, postbiotics, alternative protein food R&D, functional fermented foods, and cutting-edge biotechnology applications were presented during the symposium. There were also plenary sessions about microbial interactions, bioinformatics, and the development of new antibiotics and therapeutic strategies. 

Professor Kang with LIMB members (JH Song, R Vasquez, and JS Lee) and Dr. Manoj Yadav (Postdoc Researcher). 

During the conference, Prof. Kang presented two lectures entitled "Genomic Analysis, Safety, and Health Functional Properties of Microbiome-Targeted Probiotics" and "Application of Lactic Acid Bacteria to Mucosal Vaccine Carrier". At the end of the symposium, Prof. Kang was awarded with Acebiome Probiotics Academic Award for his contribution in the field of probiotics.

Mr. Vasquez with his poster presentation for KMB 2024.

In addition, LIMB member Robie Vasquez presented his posted with the title "Oral Immunization with Non-GMO Surface Displayed SARS-CoV-2 Spike Epitopes on Bacteria-Like Particles Enhances Immune Response in Mice". 

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LIMB Attends KoSFA; Jae Seung Lee Wins Encouragement Award!

Professor Dae-Kyung Kang with LIMB members (JH Song and JS Lee) and LIMB alumnus JM Yoo.

Daejeon, South Korea. Prof. Kang and LIMB members Ji Hoon Song and Jae Seung lee attended the International Conference of Korean Society for Food Science and Animal Resources 56th Annual Meeting last May 29-31 at the Daejon Convention Center (DCC). The meeting was themed: New Strategies for the Food Science and Industry of Animal Resources in the Digital Age: Balancing Tradition and innovation. 

 

LIMB Member JS Lee receiving his Encouragement Award for Poster Presentation.

During the conference, LIMB member Jae Seung Lee presented his poster entitled: Isolation and Identification of Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus Strains with Milk Protein-Degrading Capability. At the end of the meeting, he was awarded the Encouragement Award for Poster Presentation. 

Good job, LIMB!

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LIMB Members and Alumni Celebrates Teacher's Day

 

Professor Dae-Kyung Kang with LIMB members and alumni.

Suwon, South Korea.  LIMB members and alumni got together last May 24, 2024, to honor Professor Dae-Kyung Kang on Teacher's Day. Stories were shared over a simple but prosperous dinner, and gifts were given to Prof. Kang as a gesture of gratitude to his dedication in teaching over the years. 

From LIMB, we wish every teacher a Happy Teacher's Day~!

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LIMB hosts Walailak University Professors

 

Professor Dae-Kyung Kang with LIMB members and Professors from Walailak University.

Professors from Walailak University in Thailand visited Dankook University last March 19 to discuss possible collaboration between the two universities. The LIMB, led by Professor Kang hosted the visit of Professors Chonticha Romyasamit and Nateelak Kooltheat. Professors Romsayamit and Kooltheat introduced the Walailak University and shared their current projects with LIMB. The visit was fruitful with a hope of future collaborations. 

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LIMB welcomes its new Postdoc!

 

Professor Dae-Kyung Kang (far-right) with Dr. Yadav (far-left) and LIMB members.

Cheonan, South Korea. LIMB welcomes Dr. Manoj Kumar Yadav as the laboratory's post-doctoral fellow. Dr. Yadav is from Uttar Pradesh, India. He obtained his PhD in Genetics at the M.D. University, Rohtak. Dr. Yadav specializes in microbial technology, focusing on the study of lactic acid bacteria-derived bacteriocins. Dr. Yadav will share his expertise with LIMB members and continue to hone his skills at LIMB. Welcome to LIMB!

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Another win for LIMB!

 

2023 July 5-7, Jeollanam-do, South Korea

Mr. Jaeseung Lee and the poster he presented at the 2023 Korean Society of Animal Science and Technology Conference

LIMB members such as Mr. Ji Hoon Song and Mr. Jaeseung Lee, together with their adviser, Professor Dae-Kyung Kang attended and participated in the recently completed 2023 Korean Society of Animal Science and Technology Conference held at the Kimdaejung Convention Center in Jeollanam-do. In the conference, Mr. Lee, a combined MS-Ph.D. student presented a poster of one of his works entitled “Isolation and identification of Ligilactobacillus salivarius strains with soy protein-degrading capability. This poster was recognized and given an excellence award by the conference organizing committee. Congratulations Jaeseung! Keep it up!