Research and Development Team
Research Institute Director and CEO
CEO Yong-Hyeon Jeong
- Received a Ph.D. in Engineering (Food Engineering) in 1994 – Food Manufacturing Processing Engineer and Fisheries Manufacturing Engineer
- 8 years and 6 months (1987-1996) Academic work and lecturer at Gunsan Fisheries College, Gunsan University, and Iri Agricultural and Engineering College
- 15 years (1996-2012) Health functional food company (Seohung Capsule-Geonil Pharmaceutical-Cell Biotech-Hanmi Natural-BM Tech-R&D, marketing, distribution sales, food business management, currently CEO of Biorhythm Co., Ltd.
- 11 years (2000-2011) Kimchi lactic acid bacteria-related research, development, and project progress [Project progress with Soonchunhyang University Department of Life Sciences (2009-2010 Industry-Academic Cooperation) and Kyunghee University College of Pharmacy (2011 Industry-Academic Cooperation), paper presentation, and patent progress]
- Acquired 3 patents (related to kimchi lactic acid bacteria), Patent application (16 cases including international PCT patents and Chinese patents)
- 2011~2014, currently a member of the Small and Medium Business Administration Research Project Evaluation Committee (keit, Small and Medium Business Technology Information Promotion Agency, ipet)
- 2011~2013, currently a member of the Food and Drug Safety Ministry Research Project Evaluation Committee
- 2012, currently direct and indirect exports to 17 countries around the world – USA, Japan, Australia, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Brazil, Mexico, India, China, Taiwan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, Singapore, Philippines, France, Germany (2011.4.12.): Oriyen Korean kimchi probiotics + Lactobacillus plantarum
- Certified as an “Excellent Bio-Product” Launch of all 17 types of Biorhythm Co., Ltd. All products certified (No. 11-3010-001) – Chungcheongbuk-do Governor (2012.03.22.)
- 2012 ISO9001 certification and Completed FDA safety and nutrition evaluation, received Technology Innovation Award (Korea Small and Medium Business Technology Innovation Association)
- 2012 Korea Invention Patent Exhibition – Received Patent Office Commissioner Award (CEO Yong-Hyun Jeong)
- Seoul National University College of Medicine, Yuhan University Department of Food and Nutrition, Chungbuk National University Department of Veterinary Medicine, Chungwon University Department of Biomedical Sciences, Functional and fermentation processing of probiotic lactic acid bacteria Functional and clinical research and development (2013~2015)
- Concurrently held the position of “Director of Biorhythm Biomedical Engineering Research Institute” affiliated with the company (April 2015)
Research. Development cooperation and technology development Mentoring of health and skin treatment
Internal medicine specialist Jonghak Han
1998 ~ present
- Director of Jonghak Han Internal Medicine Clinic
- Executive of Gyeonggi-do Internal Medicine Association
- Executive of Goyang City Medical Association
- Member of Nutrition Research Association
- Member of Lactic Acid Bacteria Research Association
1992 ~ 1996
- Formerly at Central Veterans Hospital
- Graduated from Kyunghee University College of Medicine
Dermatologist Geumhee Jeong
2015. 07 ~ present
- Presently serving as Director of Dermatology Clinic
2014. 02
- Acquired qualification as a dermatologist
- Completed residency in dermatology at Catholic University
- Completed residency at Catholic University
Advisory and Industry-Academic Joint Research Supervisor
Professor Dong-Hyeon Kim, College of Pharmacy, Kyung Hee University
Education
- 1979.02 Graduated from Kyung Hee University College of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacy (Bachelor of Pharmacy)
- 1982.02 Graduated from Kyung Hee University Graduate School, Department of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacy (Master of Pharmacy)
- 1987.03 Graduated from Toyama Medical and Pharmaceutical University Graduate School, Department of Pharmacy, Department of Life Pharmacy (Doctor of Pharmacy)
Career
- 2007.11 Present Full Member, Korean Academy of Science and Technology
- 2007.01 – 2010.12 Vice President, Korea Ginseng Society
- 2003.11 – 2005.12 Dean, College of Pharmacy, Kyung Hee University
- 2000.03 – 2001.12 Director, East-West Pharmaceutical Research Institute, Kyung Hee University
- 2001.01 – 2006.12 Academic Committee Chairman, Korea Ginseng Society
- 2000.01 – 2000.12 Korean Society of Pharmacognosy Academic Director
- 1994.01 – 1995.12 Editorial Secretary, Korean Society of Pharmacognosy
- 1988.09 Present Assistant Professor/Associate Professor/Professor, Kyung Hee University
- 1987.07 – 1989.02 NIH Visiting Fellow, USA [Awards]
- 2011.10.28 1st GinPIA Award (World Ginseng Science Award)
- 2008/2010/2012.03 Kyung Hee University Kyung Hee Fellow Award (Academic Excellence)
- 2011.10.20 Korean Society of Pharmacognosy Hwalmyeongsu Pharmacy Award
- 2006.09.06 Kyung Hee University Commendation (Academic Excellence)
- 2005.11.20 Korea Society of Ginseng Academic Award
- 2004.04.28 Science and Technology Excellent Paper Award (3rd)
- 2000.09.04 Kyung Hee University Miwon Academic Award (Encouragement Award)
- 2002.12.06 Korean Society of Pharmacognosy Excellent Paper Award
- 1997.10.23 Korean Society of Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Award
- 1993.10.22 Korean Society of Pharmaceutical Sciences Academic Encouragement Award
Research Field
- Study on the physiological role of the digestive tract microbial community (total) and inflammation caused by it
- Study on the mechanism of efficacy expression of natural products and herbal medicines
- Development of functional probiotics
Publications
- International Journal: Joh EH, Kim DH (Corresponding author). Kalopanaxsaponin A ameliorates experimental colitis in mice by inhibiting IRAK-1 activation in the NF-κB and MAPK pathways. British Journal of Pharmacology. 162: 1731-42 (2011)
- International Journal: Joh EH, Lee IA, Jung IH, Kim DH (Corresponding author). Ginsenoside Rb1 and its metabolite compound K inhibit IRAK-1 activation-The key step of inflammation. Biochemical Pharmacology. 82:278-86 (2011) and other SCI(E) 281 articles
- Domestic Journal: Jang SE, Hyun YJ, Oh YJ, Choi KB, Kim T, Y대 IH, Han MJ, Kim DH. (Corresponding author) Adhesion Activity of Lactobacillus plantarum PM 008 Isolated from Kimchi on the Intestine of Mice. Journal of Bacteriology and Virology. 41:83-90 (2011) and other 96 domestic journal articles
Industry-Academic Joint Research Collaboration Supervisor
Professor Taekjun Yoon, Department of Food and Nutrition, Yuhan University
학력
- 1982~1986 Konkuk University, Department of Animal Husbandry Processing (Bachelor’s)
- 1986~1988 Konkuk University, Department of Animal Husbandry Processing (Master’s)
- 1993~1998 Konkuk University, Department of Animal Husbandry Processing (PhD)
- 1995~1999 Handong University, Biomedical Research Institute (Immunology)
- 1999~2001 Kyunghee University, Graduate School of East-West Medical Science (Central Research)
- 2001~2003 Kyunghee University, Department of Food and Biotechnology (Functional Food Science)
- 2002~2004 MD bioalpha Co., Ltd. (Director)
- 2005~2006 Konkuk University, RRC (Functional Food Science)
- 2006~Present Yuhan University, Department of Food and Nutrition (Functional Food Science)
Research Projects
- Program Name: Industry-Academic Joint Technology Development Support Project (SME Agency)
Project name: Development of a prototype with improved alcohol metabolism and antioxidant activity using medicinal plants
Development period: 2009.6. 1 ~ 2010.5. 31 (12 months) - Program name: Training of reserve technicians (SME Agency)
Project name: Measurement of immune-regulating functional food activity and establishment of specialized technical personnel for development
Development period: 2009.5. 20 ~ 2010.2. 28 (8 months) - Program name: Field research project on organic farming in wild ginseng (Namyangju Agricultural Technology Center)
Project name: Field research project on organic farming in wild ginseng
Development period: 2010.7. 1 ~ 2011.2. 28 (8 months) - Program name: Industry-Academic Joint Technology Development Support Project (SME Agency)
Project name: Development of kimchi containing immune-regulating function
Development period: 2010.6. 1 ~ 2011.5.31 (12 months)
Industry-Academic Cooperation Professor
Professor Young-Geol Yoon, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Chungwon University
Education
- 1994.03.01 ~ 1999.08.20 KAIST, Department of Biotechnology, Ph.D.
- 1992.03.01 ~ 1994.02.28 Seoul National University, Department of Agricultural Chemistry, Master of Agriculture
- 1987.03.01 ~ 1991.08.30 Seoul National University, Department of Agricultural Chemistry, Bachelor of Agriculture
Education and Research Experience
- 2012.03 ~ Present Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Professor
- 2010.01 ~ 2012.02 Dong-A University College of Medicine, Mitochondrial Biology Center, Research Professor
- 2003.01 ~ 2009.12 Research Associate, Department of Experimental Medicine and Pathology, University of Minnesota
- 2000.01 ~ 2003.01 Minnesota State University, Department of Neurology Post-Doc
- 1999.09 ~ 2000.02 Researcher, Department of Life Sciences, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Major Research Fields
- Biochemistry, genetic engineering, synthetic biology
Major published papers in the past 5 years (some omitted)
- Young Geol Yoon, Michael D. Koob (2012) Nonreplicating intracellular bacterial vector for conjugative DNA transfer into mitochondria. Pharmaceutical Research, 29:1040-1045.
- Young Geol Yoon, Michael D. Koob, Young Hyun Yoo (2010) Re-engineering the mitochondrial genomes in mammalian cells. Anatomy and Cell Biology, 43:97-109.
Research Project
- Project Name: Development of Friedreich’s ataxia treatment through mitochondrial transplantation of Frataxin gene
Period: 2011.05.01 ~ 2016.04.30
Total project cost: 150,000,000 won
Role: Lead - Project Name: Discovery and characterization of existing probiotic strains with antibacterial (anticancer) properties
Period: 2013.07.01 ~ 2014.06.30
Total project cost: 14,000,000 won
Role: Participation
Researcher’s Profile
Researcher Jeong Jin-woong
2013 ~ 2014
- Seoul National University College of Medicine Researcher
2015.07 ~2018.02
- Korea University Graduate School, Department of Biomedical Convergence Science, Master of Science (Thesis: Suppression of Inflammatory Cytokine Production Induced by Propionibacterium acnes Using Crude Bacteriocin Isolated from Lactobacillus plantarum K-1 BR)
2013.07 ~ Present
- Senior Researcher, BioRhythm Co., Ltd.
- Study on isolation, identification, and functional activity of lactic acid bacteria
- Study on intestinal properties and immune regulation of lactic acid bacteria and animal clinical studies on probiotics
- Building a foundation for industry-academia cooperation, Study on intestinal health and skin health, study on acne healing, and study on beneficial microorganisms
Researcher Jung Yo-jin
2017.05
- Acquired Food Technician
2018.02
- Acquired Food Technician
2021.09 ~ 2024.08
- Kyunghee University Graduate School, Department of Food and Biotechnology, Master of Science (Thesis: Manufacture of Bead Formulation using Lactiplantibacillus plantarum K-1BR for Biotechnology Applications)
2017.7.1 ~ Present
- Biorhythm Research Institute
- Separation analysis and quality control of probiotics
- Standardization of production process for optimal activity of probiotics
- Study on intestinal health and skin health through immune constitution, study on beneficial microorganisms for weight loss
