- Host–microbe interactions: Mechanistic studies on the molecular crosstalk between oral microbes and host epithelial/fibroblasts or immune cells. (숙주-미생물 상호작용 기전 규명)
- Inflammation & regulatory mechanisms: Investigation of immune regulatory pathways that maintain mucosal homeostasis and control inflammation. (염증 반응 조절 메커니즘 연구)
- Microbial pathogenesis: Understanding how pathogenic microbes invade barrier tissues and trigger inflammatory responses. (병원체의 인체 침투와 병인기전 연구)
- Periodontal disease pathogenesis & therapeutic strategies: Elucidation of early pathogenic mechanisms and development of novel therapeutic approaches for periodontitis. (치주질환 병인기전 규명 및 조기 진단·치료제 개발)
- Oral microbiome–systemic disease Interactions: Exploring how oral microbial imbalance influences systemic inflammation and chronic diseases. (구강미생물과 전신질환 연관성 연구)
