SNU NOW Vol.260, From Idea to Impact: SNU Ranks 5th Worldwide, Apr. 23, 2025

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Apr. 23, 2025

SNU Ranks 5th Globally in PCT Rankings

SNU Ranks 5th Globally in PCT Rankings
SNU placed 5th globally in WIPO’s latest PCT university rankings, with 170 international patent applications in 2024. A big leap for global innovation — and a proud moment for our researchers.
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Tracing the Journey of mRNA Vaccines Inside the Body

Professor V. Narry Kim’s team at SNU is the first to map what really happens to mRNA vaccines inside your cells — uncovering how they’re delivered, broken down, and what that means for future vaccines. Published in Science.

Launching the Kim Koo Forum at SNU

SNU GSIS and the Kim Koo Foundation have launched the Kim Koo Forum—a new platform for dialogue on peace, cultural diplomacy, and Korea’s role in the world. Inspired by the legacy of independence leader Baekbeom Kim Koo.

Rocking the Campus with SNU's First-Ever Rock Festival!

This April, SNU turned up the volume with its first-ever Rock Festival. Seventeen student bands lit up the Poongsan Outdoor Theater with everything from classic rock to punk.

Can exercise help your brain take out the trash?

Sweat might be the brain’s best detox. A team at SNU, co-led by Professors Seung Hong Choi and Yukyoum Kim, found that regular aerobic exercise enhances the brain’s waste-clearance systems — potentially lowering dementia risk. Published in Nature Communications.

The Drama Behind K-Drama

What turns a drama into a global spectacle? The new K-Narrative Colloquium Series by SNUCKS kicked off with a talk exploring how K-Dramas have evolved in meaning, form, and global perception.

Viewing Life and its Ideals Through Art

What did an “ideal life” look like in the past—and how was it different from everyday reality? The SNU Museum explores these questions in its new exhibition, The Ideals and Scenes of Life in Korean Art, on view from April 1 to June 28.

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