General areas of research include

Developmental and physiological control of reproductive organs

- Hormonal regulation of animal reproductive cycle
- Mechanism of hormonal regulation of gonadal development in mammals
- Regulation of gonadal development by neurotransmitter

Cellular and molecular mechanism of hormone action

- Regulation of gene expression by reproductive hormone
- Molecular regulation of testicular function
- Molecular and cellular studies of auxin and ethylene signaling

Hormonal regulation of biological functions

- Pathogenesis and diagnosis of diseases by sex hormones
- Phythohormonal control for the production of stress responses materials

Independent Research

- Hormonal responses in stressed condition
- Hormonal unbalance and development of hypertension
- Cloning of a new type GnRH gene

Direct inquiries to : Ph.D. Kwon, Hyuk-Bang
Department of Biology & Hormone Research Center
Chonnam National University, Kwangju 500-757, South Korea
Tel 82-62-530-0787      Fax 82-62-530-0506
kwonhb@chonnam.chonnam.ac.kr