Han Seong-rim

Han Seong-rim is a Professor at the Department of Food and Nutrition, College of Human Ecology, Seoul National University. With a PhD from Tufts University, her research focuses on immunonutrition and clinical nutrition, particularly examining how vitamins and obesity influence immunometabolism, immune cell function, and chronic disease prevention.

Her laboratory investigates:

• The impact of genetic information awareness on dietary and health behaviors
• Vitamin D’s role in immunometabolism across metabolic diseases
• Obesity’s influence on vitamin D metabolism and immune function

Dr. Han’s 2024-2025 publications reveal a consistent focus on vitamin D’s immunomodulatory effects in diabetic and obese mouse models, with emphasis on dendritic cells, T cells, and adipose tissue. Her work appears in journals like Nutrition Research, Nutrients, and Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry.

Notable scientific awards include:

• JLA Excellence Award (2023)
• Minister of Health and Welfare Commendation (2019)
• NRP Most Cited Award (2019)
• Korean Society of Community Nutrition Academic Award (2012)

She has served as President of the Korean Nutrition Society (2023) and Korean Society of Clinical Nutrition (2021), and delivered invited lectures at international symposia including ICoLA2024 and APPSPGHAN 2023.