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Crop Cultivation and Physiology for Natural Product Research

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Lecture Objectives

• This course aims to provide a basic principle and in-depth knowledge of crop cultivation and physiology for natural product research. Students will comprehend fundamental concepts related to plant growth, development, and physiological processes. Additionally, they will be introduced to practical approaches for addressing real-world challenges that can arise in production environments, along with an introduction to relevant research.

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Topics in Molecular Biology

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Lecture Objectives

• Understanding research techniques based on molecular biology to study the biological activity of natural products. Understanding physiology of plants and microorganisms in terms of molecular biology

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Biological Activity of Natural Products

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Lecture Objectives

• Study on issues the various biological functions of natural products. And the development process of natural materials targeting various diseases and their molecular mechanism research.

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Laboratory Animals in Natural Product Research

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Lecture Objectives

• The course aims to educate the essential aspects of laboratory animal research which is crucial in developing natural products for physiologic enhancement, prevention and/or therapeutics of various diseases. The course includes understanding of animal research ethics, basic instruments & facility protocols, pathophysiology of various disease animal models, as well as hands-on training of laboratory animal techniques.

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Trends in Natural Products Research

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• This course offers students the opportunity to study the latest research trends in the field of natural products. Based on the recently published papers, students will be able to grasp the latest technological trends in natural products research, and develop their ability to establish reseach directions and plans for functional material development using natural products.

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Natural Products Nutritional Science

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• The Natural Products Nutritional Sciences course introduces students to natural products and their role in human health. It can be especially valuable for students interested in the fields of medicine, public health, or natural products and nutrition. Students will learn about the chemistry, biological activity, safety, and efficacy of natural products and how to study natural products using the latest techniques in systems biology. It can also be a helpful course for students who want to improve their own health and well-being. (1) The basic nutrients and their functions in the body, including carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, vitamins, minerals, and water (2) Natural products and their benefits and risks (3) Systems biology approaches in natural products research (4) Epidemiology and Study Designs in natural products research (5) Gut Microbiome, microbial metabolites, and natural products

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Current Omics Technology for Natural Product Research

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• This course provides students with an overview of the basic concepts of the omics field such as genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics, and bioinformatics used in the latest natural product research, as well as related analytical equipments (MS, NGS) and applications, and cultivates the ability to utilize them in field research.

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Natural Products Chemistry

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Lecture Objectives

• Natural products refer to compounds or substances produced by livingorganisms, that is, found in nature. In this course, the basic information necessary to understand these natural products will be explained based on the chemical structure. The detailed contents to be covered in this course are as follows. (1) Introduction to natural products chemistry and secondarymetabolites, separation of natural products, structural analysis methods, (2) activity guided isolation of active molecules from natural products and introduction. Of representative natural products derived from plants, microorganisms and other organisms, (3) Introduction of natural products biosynthesis and biosynthetic pathways of representative natural product groups such as terpenoids, phenolics, and alkaloids, and (4) analysis of natural products through mass spectrometry, and introduction of research trends in applied natural products through proteomics and metabolomics. Through this information, we intend to understand the basic contents of natural product chemistry and lay the foundation for future natural product research.