□ Central goal

The clinical research center was established to revitalize translational research between universities and hospitals based on the basic research of SIMS and the abundant clinical infrastructure of Soonchunhyang Hospital. We aim to achieve high-quality research results and cultivate convergent junior talents with multi-disciplinary knowledge through academic communication and interactive research between basic and clinical studies.

□ National research project

○ Project: Innovative physician-scientist joint research project

○ Director: Prof. Moo Jun Baek

○ Research period: July 2019 ~ December 2022

○ Funding: KRW 6,370,667,000

○ Supported by Ministry of Science and ICT

□ Research achievements

○ Cultivation of 10 young physician-scientists with 10 detailed projects to enhance research capacities

○ Development of detailed research project of 2 MD-PhD joint studies

○ Publication of 30 SCI papers / Application of 20 patents

○ 4 recipients of the Best Research Paper Award, thanks to support for research capacities

○ 3 MOUs signed with medical device development companies

○ Support for young physician-scientists to prepare basic research project proposals, of which 9 were selected