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Professor Hong Seok-man is a Professor in the Department of Bio-Convergence Engineering at Sejong University since 2002, with joint appointments in Life Sciences. His research bridges molecular immunology and bio-convergence engineering to investigate immune mechanisms in disease pathogenesis and nanomaterial applications.
Education includes:
- B.S. Molecular Biology, Seoul National University (1992)
- Ph.D. Immunology, Vanderbilt University (2000)
- Postdoctoral Fellowship, HHMI & UCSF (2000-2002)
His research focuses on autoimmune encephalomyelitis, atopic skin diseases, cancer immunology of NK/NKT cells, and mucosal immunity in IBD. Key investigations explore how nanomaterials (graphene, clay) and natural products modulate immune responses through dendritic cell regulation, iNKT cell polarization, and cytokine networks. Current work emphasizes translational applications in inflammatory disease models.
Analysis of his 15 most recent publications reveals dominant trends: (1) therapeutic targeting of iNKT cells in skin/gut inflammation, (2) nanomaterial-based immunomodulation (particularly graphene oxide for dermatitis), and (3) chromatin remodeling factors in immune cell differentiation. His work consistently employs murine disease models with molecular and cellular validation.
Professor Hong leads the Cellular Molecular Immunology Laboratory (Chung 505B), mentoring graduate students through doctoral dissertation research. He teaches Advanced Cellular Molecular Immunology and Immunology courses, emphasizing experimental techniques for studying innate immunity and inflammatory pathways.
