Innovative Biopharmaceutical Delivery Lab.
Developing innovative delivery systems to overcome the limits of biopharmaceuticals
Laboratory of Innovative Biopharmaceutical Delivery
College of Pharmacy, Sookmyung Women's University
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2026 News
Automatically reported by InnoAI (Claude Sonnet 5.5)
Joohyun Kang Joins as Undergraduate Intern
Joohyun Kang, a fourth-year student at the College of Pharmacy, Sookmyung Women's University, has joined InnoBD Lab as an undergraduate intern. Prof. Junho Byun said, "I hope we can do research together and build good experiences along the way," voicing his anticipation.
Undergraduate Researcher Hyunseo Koo Wins Grand Prize at Sookmyung Women's University College of Pharmacy's 3rd Academic Festival
Undergraduate researcher Hyunseo Koo received the Grand Prize (400,000 KRW) at the 2026 Sookmyung Women's University College of Pharmacy 3rd Academic Festival (EP:HARMONY).
Attended Pharmaceutical Society Formulation Technology Workshop
At the 2026 Formulation Technology Workshop hosted by the Korean Society of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Prof. Junho Byun chaired a session. Lab members Jeeyoon Park, Miram Altohamy, Taejin Lee, Yunji Shin, Minhee Oh, and Hahyeon Park also attended.
Jeeyoon Park and Taejin Lee Return from Visiting Research at Ghent University
Ph.D. students Jeeyoon Park and Taejin Lee, who had been conducting visiting research at Ghent University, completed their research stay and returned to Korea.
Miram Altohamy Returns from Visiting Research at the University of Padova, Italy
Ph.D. student Miram Altohamy completed about two months of visiting research at the University of Padova, Italy, and returned to Korea. During the stay, she built a strong research network with the teams of Prof. Alessio Malfanti and Prof. Paolo Caliceti.
Prof. Junho Byun Appointed to Journal of Controlled Release Editorial Board
Prof. Junho Byun was appointed to the editorial board of the Journal of Controlled Release. The journal is a leading international title covering drug delivery systems, nanomedicine, gene and nucleic acid delivery, and biomaterials. With an Impact Factor of 12.4, it ranks in the top 3% of JCR-listed journals and is regarded as the foremost journal in drug delivery.
Talk at KSBMB Autophagy Symposium 2026
Prof. Junho Byun gave a talk titled "Photoactivation of Chaperone-Mediated Autophagy for Selective Lipolysis Using Photothermal Nanoparticles" at the KSBMB Autophagy Symposium 2026, held at Sol Beach Yangyang from August 25 to 27.
International Pharmacy Students Complete Summer Research Internship
Ada Stankiewicz (Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Warsaw, Poland) and Leonor Candeias (Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Portugal) joined InnoBD Lab for a summer research internship starting August 10, through the KNAPS summer research program for international pharmacy students. On August 24, they received their certificates and took photos with lab members. Prof. Junho Byun said, "I also thank the lab members who guided the two students together," expressing his gratitude.
Paper Published in Advanced Healthcare Materials
Research conducted by Prof. Junho Byun during his postdoctoral work at Ghent University, Belgium, was published in Advanced Healthcare Materials. The paper, "Light-mediated transfection of the ocular surface using an ophthalmic YAG laser," reports gene delivery to ocular surface tissue using a clinical ophthalmic YAG laser. (doi: 10.1002/adhm.71643)
Soyi Kim and Siyeong Lee Complete Summer Undergraduate Internships
Soyi Kim (Division of Biosystems and Biomedical Sciences, Korea University) and Siyeong Lee (sixth-year pharmacy student, Sookmyung Women's University) completed research internships at InnoBD Lab over the summer.
Presentation at Glocal Lab Workshop
Prof. Junho Byun gave a research presentation at the Glocal Lab workshop, which InnoBD Lab members also attended.
Minhee Oh and Hahyeon Park Return from Visiting Research at Ghent University
M.S. students Minhee Oh and Hahyeon Park, who had been conducting visiting research at Ghent University, completed their research stay and returned to Korea.
Sookmyung Women's University Selected for Seoul ANCHOR Program
Sookmyung Women's University was selected for the "Seoul Anchor 10 Challenge" bio-renewal core technology project under the Seoul Metropolitan Government's ANCHOR program. Led by Prof. Chang-young Jang of the College of Pharmacy, the nine-year, 8-billion-won project aims to extend healthy lifespan by eliminating senescent cells.
Prof. Junho Byun Visits Ghent University for an InnoBD Group Gathering
Prof. Junho Byun and faculty members from Sookmyung Women's University College of Pharmacy visited Ghent University and held a joint symposium. Lab members Jeeyoon Park, Taejin Lee, Minhee Oh, and Hahyeon Park, who were conducting visiting research at Ghent, and the research team of Prof. Minjoon Baek (KAIST), a collaborating partner, took part.
Attended CRS 2026 Annual Meeting in Lisbon, Portugal
Prof. Junho Byun attended the CRS 2026 Annual Meeting & Exposition in Lisbon, Portugal, from July 6 to 9. A collaborative abstract was accepted for poster presentation.
Attended Joint Symposium with Five Universities
On June 29, InnoBD Lab members attended a joint symposium with faculty and students from Seoul National University, Korea University, Yonsei University, Soongsil University, and Sookmyung Women's University. The program included a self-introduction session for students and research exchange, followed by dinner together.
Joint Seminar at Nanjing Forestry University, China
Prof. Junho Byun visited Nanjing Forestry University, China, together with Prof. Stefaan De Smedt of Ghent University and held a joint seminar. During the visit, they discussed collaborative research and future exchange visits with the research teams of Prof. Chaobo Huang and Prof. Ranhua Xiong.
GTRC Invited Seminar with Prof. Stefaan De Smedt and Prof. Ki-Bum Lee
On May 28, the GTRC (Korea-Belgium Joint Research Center for External Stimuli-Responsive Gene Therapeutics) at the College of Pharmacy hosted an invited seminar in Changhak Hall B111. Prof. Stefaan De Smedt (Ghent University, Belgium) and Prof. Ki-Bum Lee (Rutgers University, USA) gave talks, and afterwards toured the lab and talked with lab members.
Lab Members Prepare a Teacher's Day Celebration
On Teacher's Day, InnoBD Lab members prepared a small celebration to express their gratitude. Prof. Junho Byun said, "I am thankful to everyone who works hard alongside me, and we will keep doing our best together," conveying thanks and resolve.
2026 KSPST Science Month Symposium
On April 10, Prof. Junho Byun gave a talk at the 2026 KSPST Science Month Symposium, hosted by the Korean Society of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology. Lab members also attended and joined the sessions.
Invited Talk at PBP World Meeting in Prague, Czech Republic
Prof. Junho Byun gave an invited talk at the 15th World Meeting on Pharmaceutics, Biopharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology (PBP World Meeting), held in Prague, Czech Republic, from March 23 to 26.
Undergraduate Researcher Hyunseo Koo Joins the Lab
Hyunseo Koo, a third-year pharmacy student at Sookmyung Women's University, has joined InnoBD Lab as an undergraduate researcher.
Dr. Simon Sioen of Trince Visits for LumiPore Equipment Check
LumiPore, a photoporation-based intracellular delivery system, was introduced as shared equipment at the College of Pharmacy. On February 23, Dr. Simon Sioen, Field Application Scientist at Trince (Belgium), visited the lab to check the system and held a meeting with students to review experimental data.
Joint Winter Workshop of Glocal Lab, MRC and GTRC in Pyeongchang
On January 29, a two-day joint winter workshop of the Glocal Lab, MRC and GTRC of the Pharmaceutical Research Institute, Sookmyung Women's University, began at Mona Yongpyong Resort in Pyeongchang, Gangwon Province. InnoBD Lab members attended the seminar and networking events together.
