SEOUL, April 17 (AJP) - Sookmyung Women's University Research & Business Development Foundation and the Research Institute of Women's Health signed an agreement with Korea University Guro Hospital to collaborate on the research and treatment of incurable diseases. The partnership aims to build a cooperative ecosystem involving universities, research institutes, and hospitals to accelerate the development of new drugs and medical technologies. Sookmyung Women's University said Tuesday.
Representatives from the institutions met at the Sookmyung Women's University (SMU) AI Center in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, on April 14, 2026. The ceremony was attended by Research & Business Development Foundation (RBDF) Director Shin Jee-young, Research Institute of Women's Health (RIWH) Director Yang Young, and Korea University Guro Hospital (KUGH) Research Vice President Cho Gum-jun.
Under the new agreement, RIWH will serve as a primary research body to conduct basic and translational studies using clinical data provided by KUGH. Since its launch in 2005, RIWH has specialized in deep research into incurable conditions affecting women through science-based health studies.
The SMU RBDF plans to support the initiative by identifying promising technology companies and facilitating the transfer of intellectual property. This cooperation is designed to bridge the gap between academic research and the commercial healthcare market in South Korea.
Both organizations also intend to focus on training specialized medical personnel to contribute to the improvement of public health. "The collaboration with Korea University Guro Hospital, which has advanced medical systems and rich clinical infrastructure, will be an important foundation for the university's research results to lead to actual medical sites," Shin Jee-young said.
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