Interdisciplinary Program for
systems Biosciences and Bioengineerin
Overview
Overview
Overview
Interdisciplinary Program for systems Biosciences and Bioengineering
- I-Bio of the School of Interdisciplinary Bioscience & Bioengineering represents an elite graduate program newly established at the POSTECH in 2005 designed not only to develop future-oriented scientists and technical talents in order to accommodate the global trends focusing on bioengineering studies in the novel fields through convergence of knowledge, technology and idea in the field of basic science, such as biology, physics, chemistry and mathematics, as well as applied science of electronics, computers, novel materials, chemical engineering and environmental engineering but also to realize successful models of technical advancements in the state-of-the-art bioengineering.
- I-Bio was founded based on preferential supports in financial and administrative terms from the POSTECH capable of fulfilling the organic exchanges of information and technology following the establishments of the POSTECH Biotech Center (PBC) and Pohang Accelerator Laboratory (PAL) equipped with state-of-the-art research facilities, education and research assistances of the National Core Research Center for Systems Bio-Dynamics (SBD-NCRC), a national core research center designated by the Ministry of Science and Technology along with various annexed research institutes, research centers and research organizations, and it is destined to solidify its presence as a program developing creative, pioneering and future-oriented scientists competent to contribute to enhancing the national competitiveness for human health, welfare and environment as well as scientific technology industries.
I-BIO opens and operates regular educational course (Track 1 & 2) and curriculums (Curriculum in aging).
- Track 1. Systems Biosciences and Biotechnology
It studies development technologies concerning remedies for various diseases through biotechnology, new drug design and production of mutants of nucleic acid and protein based on fundamental and quantitative understanding of vital phenomena by means of theories, logical systems, techniques and diverse quantitative methodologies developed from mathematics, chemistry, bioscience, physics, electromagnetic engineering and computer engineering. - Track 2. Systems Bioengineering
Through convergence of methodology, knowledge and technology of bioscience, new materials engineering, mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, electronic/electric engineering and chemical engineering, it builds the field of medical engineering based on bio-image processing technology, bio matter alternate materials and NEMS/MEMS adopting engineering interpretation technique and tools for understanding and application of vital phenomena, and education and researches are completed for computer imitating the bio-neural networks introducing biological knowledge and machinery production imitating the movements of each bio organ and animals/plants.
Direction of Improvement
Future Aspects
- In recent years, the advanced nations show the trends where demands from academic communities, industries and government agencies are gradually increasing for scholars holding Master and Ph.D. degrees with cross-departmental/interdisciplinary researches and educations in addition to modeling of bioscience from the qualitative aspects. Also in Korea, students taught in the bioscience degree programs which are cross-departmental and interdisciplinary are expected to garner the priority in the demands from academic communities and industries over the students with a single major. Thus, the talent pool from the 2 tracks of this interdisciplinary graduate program will be able to opt for various career paths as they are equipped with future-oriented technical educations and research capabilities.
Educational Aspects
- By developing the talents armed with novel thoughts, capabilities and experiences eclipsing traditional academic boundaries, the school is capable of bringing up the next-generation leaders in the field of synthetic bioengineering to open up a new horizon in the fields of understanding, analysis and application of vital phenomena.
Academic Aspects
- Revolutionary discoveries and inventions are bound to merge from understanding, analysis and applications of vital phenomena in the field of synthetic bioscience.
Social/Industrial Aspects
- It is to build a foundation to contribute to society and mankind by generating the talents, knowledge and technologies to make social/cultural contributions and lead the industry in the field of synthetic bioengineering within the intelligent dimension.