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!

Back-to-back-to-back! LIMB bags various awards from two international conferences!

 

LIMB members and their Professor, Dr. Dae-Kyung Kang attended and participated in two simultaneous scientific conferences in Bratislava, Slovakia, and in Gyeongju, South Korea where LIMB members as well as Prof. Kang received various awards.

2023 June 20-22: Bratislava, Slovakia

LIMB Representatives in the 16^th International Scientific Conference on Probiotics, Prebiotics, Gut Microbiota, and Health held in Bratislava, Slovakia on June 20-22, 2023. (Left): Mr. Ji Hoon Song (combined MS-Ph.D. student) and (right): Mr. Jae Seung Lee (combined MS-Ph.D. student)

 

Mr. Ji Hoon Song presented a poster on the characterization of an anti-listerial bacteriocin produced by Ligilactobacillus agilis C7 and heterologous expression in Escherichia coli and received 2^nd place for the best poster award! Congratulations Ji Hoon! We also acknowledge the work of Mr. Jeong Min Yoo, MSc., our LIMB alumnus who previously worked on the characterization of Agilicin C7. 

Mr. Ji Hoon Song beside the poster he presented entitled: Characterization of an anti-listerial bacteriocin produced by Ligilactobacillus agilis C7 and heterologous expression in Escherichia coli. This poster won 2^nd place for the best poster award. 

2023 June 21-23: Gyeongju, South Korea

 

Meanwhile, in Gyeongju, South Korea, Prof. Dae-Kyung Kang led the other LIMB members and attended and participated in the 50^th Anniversary Annual Meeting and International Symposium of the Korean Society for Microbiology and Biotechnology (KMB).

 

LIMB present at the 50^th Anniversary Annual Meeting and International Symposium of the Korean Society for Microbiology and Biotechnology (KMB) held at Gyeongju, South Korea. In the photo from left to right: Ms. Remilyn Mendoza (Ph.D. student), Prof. Dae-Kyung Kang, Mr. Robie Vasquez (combined Ph.D. student), and Mr. Young Hee Lee (undergraduate intern) 

Mr. Robie Vasquez presenting his study entitled “Non-GMO display in Limosilactobacillus fermentum mediated by a novel anchor from a putative cell surface hydrolase”

Mr. Robie Vasquez presented his study on the Non-GMO display in Limosilactobacillus fermentum mediated by a novel anchor from a putative cell surface hydrolase and was awarded the Academic Student Award under the Lactic Acid Bacteria Division. Great work Robie! Congratulations!

Mr. Robie Vasquez received the award certificate from the KMB2023 officials along with the other awardees. 

Not only LIMB members received awards but so was their professor, Dr. Dae-Kyung Kang who was acknowledged and awarded in the KMB 2023 with the Leading Scientist Award. Congratulations Prof. Kang! LIMB is so proud of you!

Dr. Dae-Kyung Kang receiving his Leading Scientist Award from Dr. Kyu-Ho Lee president of KMB board.

Dr. Dae-Kyung Kang and Mr. Robie Vasquez were recipients of the Leading Scientist Award and Academic Student Award, respectively at the recently held KMB 2023 at Gyeongju, South Korea.

It was indeed a triumphant week for LIMB! Again, congratulations Ji Hoon, Robie, and Prof. Kang for your awards! You bring pride and joy to LIMB! Cheers~

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LIMB congratulates Dr. Chung Hoo Yoon!

 

2023 February 15, Cheonan, South Korea

 

Congratulations Dr. Chung Hoo Yoon for successfully completing your Ph.D. Degree!!

Dr. Chung Hoo Yoon is joining the roster of LIMB graduates as he has also successfully completed his Ph.D. degree and is included in Dankook University’s graduate class of 2023. During his Ph.D., Dr. Yoon was also working as the Fermented Milk Team Leader at the Research and Development Center of Maeil Dairy Co. Under the supervision of Dr. Dae Kyung Kang, Dr. Yoon worked on his Ph.D. dissertation entitled “Screening and Characterization of Lactic Acid Bacteria Derived from Traditional Fermented Foods for Development of Cognitive Function-improving Probiotics”. Dr. Yoon’s perseverance and hard work are inspirations to current LIMB members.

 

Again, congratulations Dr. Chung Hoo Yoon! And cheers to your future undertakings.

 

Job well done! LIMB celebrates its members’ graduation

 Congratulations to LIMB 2023 graduates Dr. In-Chan Hwang and Mr. Jeong Min Yoo, M.Sc.!!

Professor Dae-Kyung Kang and LIMB members were all present to congratulate Dr. In-Chan Hwang and Mr. Jeong Min Yoo, M.Sc. on their graduation. From left to right: Young Hee Lee (undergraduate intern), Dr. In-Chan Hwang, Remilyn Mendoza (Ph.D. student), Prof. Dae-Kyung Kang, Song Ji Hoon (combined MS-Ph.D student), Mr. Jeong Min Yoo, M.Sc., Jaeseung Lee (combined MS-Ph.D student), and Robie Vasquez (combined MS-Ph.D student). 

2023 February 15, Cheonan, South Korea.

Two LIMB members finally completed their graduate studies, In-Chan Hwang Ph.D., and Jeong Min Yoo, M.Sc. For his Ph.D. dissertation, Dr. In-Chan Hwang worked on the development of a Lactiplantibacillus plantarum-based vector expressing SARS-CoV2 antigen that elicited an immune response in immune cells and mice. This study opens a possibility on the use of lactic acid bacteria in the development of mucosal vaccines. Meanwhile, Mr. Jeong Min Yoo worked on the characterization of an anti-listerial bacteriocin, agilicin C7, from Ligilactobacillus agilis C7. Both added valuable contributions to the pool of knowledge on lactic acid bacteria.  Dr. Hwang is currently preparing for his post-doctoral application while Mr. Yoo has started working as a Research Scientist in a private company. 

(Left ) Dr. In-Chan Hwang and Dr. Dae-Kyung Kang     (Right) Dr. Dae-Kyung Kang and Mr. Jeong Min Yoo, M.Sc. 

LIMB 2023 graduates (left) Dr. In-Chan Hwang and (right) Mr. JeongMin Yoo, M.Sc.

 

Again, congratulations to our 2023 graduates! Cheers to new beginnings and good luck with your future endeavors!

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Learn and play! LIMB goes to Yongpyeong Resort for the KMB Winter Symposium and their Annual lab trip

 January 16-18, 2023. Yongpyeong, South Korea.

LIMB members together with their professor, Prof. Dae-Kyung Kang, went to Yongpyeong Resort in Gangwon-do to attend the Korean Society for Microbiology and Biotechnology (KMB)'s winter symposium with the theme: 2023 KMB's choice: Five Leading Technologies in Microbiology and Biotechnology. In the said symposium, LIMB  members headed by Prof. Kang listened to presentations related to carbon neutral, culturomics, microbiome, protein design/engineering, and synthetic biology.

Professor Dae-Kyung Kang and LIMB members at the KMB winter symposium

And while they're at it, LIMB also took the opportunity to rest, play, and unwind during the trip and had their lab trip in Yongpyeong Ski Resort. With the work accomplished last year, and the work that is awaiting everyone this year, it was a good time to rest and plan the year ahead. To a fruitful 2023, LIMB! 

LIMB members after playing and enjoying some free time in a ski resort

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