Pukyong National University

PKNU, agreement on joint research for the development of new marine-bio medicines with Seoul National University and Kyung Hee University

PKNU actively set out to work on developing an innovative medical substance using marine organisms.

PKNU established an agreement on joint research with the college of Pharmacy at Seoul National University and the College of Oriental Medicine at Kyung Hee University on the 25th of March at the Palace Hotel in Seoul.

This was the first instance of national and private universities working collaboratively for the purpose of developing new medicines from marine organisms.

Through this agreement, PKNU and its partners are expected to work closely on conducting research & development for marine substances and new medicines. They will also share and take advantage of research resources and capabilities. 

To proceed with this project, PKNU and its partner have agreed that the universities should make the best use of research equipment and carry out state-run projects collaboratively.

Through this agreement, the universities are seeking to create the foundation of a Marine-Bio Pharmaceutical Industry by grafting PKNU‘s specialities in the research area of the marine resources for the last 70 years with pharmacology and oriental medicine. It is anticipated that the industry will be a growing market  in the future.

PKNU has been expanding its research capability in the development of foods and medicines by specializing marine resources. PKNU also operates a research complex located in the Guijang area, seashore research facilities, and a general hospital for marine disease. 

<Translator ; Joo Woo Jung, lookorea@hotmail.com>