1. Consortium for Interdisciplinary Studies on Science for Aging

2. ○ Vision and Objectives Fostering next-generation Leaders Fostering high-level talents Building interdisciplinary education system International research infrastructure Advanced Technology Industry-academic collaborations Build up a manpower ‘Interdisciplinary Programs: Graduate program in Science for Aging’ Education Research Internationalization Specialization Basic Science for Aging Applied Science for Aging Clinical Medicine for Aging Application Consortium for Interdisciplinary Studies on Science for Aging Establishment of World-Class Research Frontier and Competitiveness In the Fields of Science for Aging Strengthen research capacity Increase industrialization competitiveness

3. ○ Organization and Participants There are 7 full-time professors, 4 research professors, 2 post-doctorate researchers and 21 graduate students(13 PhDs & 8 MSs) Director Vice Director / Secretariat Head Vice Director / Secretariat Head Steering Committee Research Division in Basic Science for Aging Research Division in Basic Science for Aging Aging Genome Team Aging Genome Team Genome Function Team Genome Function Team Evaluation Committee Advisory Group Consortia of Supporting Companies Consortia of Supporting Companies Research Division In Applied Science for Aging Research Division In Applied Science for Aging Coordinator Research Division in Clinical Medicine for Aging Research Division in Clinical Medicine for Aging Clinical Aging Team Clinical Aging Team Clinical Genetics Team Clinical Genetics Team Aging Nutrition Team Aging Nutrition Team Applied Medicine Team Applied Medicine Team Bio- engin -eering Team Bio- engin -eering Team Aging Cells Biology Team Aging Cells Biology Team Aging Protein Team Aging Protein Team

4. ○ Organization and Participants Prof. Jong Ho Lee Dept. of Food & Nutrition, College of Human Ecology Prof. Yangsoo Jang Division of Cardiology, Dept. of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine Prof. Ji Hoe Heo Dept. of Neurology, College of Medicine Prof. Eun Jig Lee Division of Endocrinology, Dept. of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine Prof. Sang-Kyou Lee Dept. of Biotechnology, College of Engineering Prof. Kyung-Sup Kim Dept. of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, College of Medicine Prof. Jong Won Ha Division of Cardiology, Dept. of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine

5. ○ Research Fields Interdisciplinary Research in the Basic Science - Applied Science - Medicine Research on molecular mechanism of aging and age-related diseases Gene discovery and functional analysis of novel genes for genome research Development of new drugs using identified genes Translational research in prevention & treatment of aging-related disease Cellular mechanisms of biological aging Discovery of genes related to aging Functional study of genes for aging-associated diseases Control mechanisms of cell cycle and aging Development of potential therapeutic targets and disease models Development of new drugs & lifestyle intervention program using identified genes Translational research on human body Development of diagnostic tools for aging-related diseases Design of prevention strategy for aging-related diseases Basic Science for Aging Applied Science for Aging Clinical Medicine for Aging

6. ○ Activities and Outputs Cultivation of Researchers Since 2003, 10 MS or PhD degree holders (3 PhDs & 7 MSs) have been cultivated & 21 students currently attend the graduate program. Development of Lecture Operations and Curriculum Lectures for 9 credits / semester Implementation of Research Projects / Joint International Research Projects and Industry-Academic Projects Publication of Quality Research Papers The yearly SCI research papers of participating professors : 6.3 papers / professor (Impact factor = 21.06 / year) Establishment of Consortium through Academic and Industry-academic Collaborations in and out of Korea

7. ○ Activities and Outputs There are extensive collaborative efforts within the nation as well as with various renowned institutions worldwide. - Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University (HNRCA), USA - Life Science Research Center, Mie University, Japan -Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology, Japan - NUS-GIS Center, National University of Singapore, Singapore - Nutrilite Health Institute, USA - Interleukin Genetics, USA

8. ○ Contact Point Director : Prof. Yangsoo Jang Address : Cardiology Division, Yonsei Univ. College of Medicine, Yonsei Cardiovascular Center, Severance hospital, 134 Shinchon-Dong, Sudaemun-Gu, Seoul, 120-749 Tel : +82-2-2228-8445 E-mail : jangys1212@yuhs.ac Website : www.yurisa.org