孔一根教授，现就职庆尚国立大学动物科学系，21世纪智慧韩国工程(BK21) 事业团项目主任，韩国胚胎移植学会会长；曾先后在美国国家农业研究中心、犹他州州立大学从事博士后研究工作，并于2014年至2020年间兼任犹他州州立大学教授。

基本信息：
姓名：孔一根（Il-Keun KONG），教授，博士。
工作单位：韩国庆尚国立大学动物科学与生物技术系应用生命科学中心
办公室电话：+82-55-772-1942，+82-55--72-2630，
手机电话：+82-10-3785-3567
传真：+82-55-772-1949，
电子邮箱：ikong7900@gmail.com, ikong@gnu.ac.kr
主页：http://gnuas.gnu.ac.kr/gnuas/sub.do?mCode=MN0036（韩语版）
http://bk21four.gnu.ac.kr/bk21four/sub.do?mCode=MN0006&mode=view&idx=PS0020

教育经历：
1982年3月至1989年2月；韩国顺川国立大学农学院理学学士
1989年3月至1991年2月：韩国庆尚国立大学农学院动物科学系硕士
1991年3月至1994年2月：韩国庆尚国立大学农学院动物科学系博士
工作经历：
1994年3月至1994年11月：研究助理，韩国庆尚国立大学农业与科学研究所
1994年12月至1995年11月：博士后研究员，美国国家农业研究中心
1995年12月至1997年1月：博士后研究员，美国犹他州犹他州立大学动综合生物系统中心
1998年3月至2007年4月：副教授，韩国顺川国立大学动物科学与技术系
2007年5月至今：副教授/教授，韩国庆尚国立大学动物科学系应用生命科学中心
2014年9月10日至2020年9月9日：兼职教授，美国犹他州犹他州立大学ADVS学院
2017年3月1日至今，韩国庆尚国立大学应用生命科学研究生院主任
2017年3月1日至至今，韩国庆尚国立大学21世纪智慧韩国工程(BK21) 事业团（BK21 Plus）项目主任

荣誉与社会兼职：
韩国科学技术最高奖“总统奖”
韩国胚胎移植学会会长
国际胚胎移植学会（IETS）常务理事
国际生殖研究学会(SSR)常务理事
日本兽医科学学会会员
亚洲-澳大利亚动物生产协会常务理事
韩国动物繁殖学会常务理事
韩国分子与细胞生物学学会常务理事

研究领域：
A.克隆动物
转基因奶牛在制药生产中的应用
生产克隆猫科动物物种以保护和/或恢复濒危猫科动物物种，以及疾病模型转基因猫
B.低温保存
牛胚胎玻璃化在工业中的应用
濒危物种精液的冷冻保存
C.培养体系
用于牛胚胎生产的体外培养系统
家畜胚胎移植的改进

主要科研成果：
近5年发表SCI收录研究论文36篇，被引频次总计237次。可支配科研经费239.7万美元。主要从事胚胎工程应用技术研究和动物基因编辑技术应用研究。
建立了基于OPU技术的良种肉牛胚胎的生产以及移植技术的快速扩繁体系，10年时间将300余头优质韩牛扩繁出10000余头优质种牛。为韩国肉牛和奶牛的改良做出了巨大的贡献。被韩国政府授予科学技术最高奖项---总统奖。
建了利用基因编辑技术创制动物模型团队。生产出了世界首例发出红色荧光的转基因猫；创制了带有人类艾滋病（HIV）受体的模型猫、无过敏猫等动物模型；同时，积极推进濒临灭绝猫科动物（豹、猫、东北虎等）的保存和已灭绝动物的复原工作。

专著：

科学理解我们的性（ISBN 978-89-6154-025-4）

动物生殖工学（ISBN 978-89-7392-251-2）

哺乳动物生殖生理学（ISBN89-7392-244-0）

牛的最新繁殖技术（ISBN89-5881-024-6）

动物人工授精和受精卵移植（ISBN89-7392-239-4）

农业生命科学蓝色世界（ISBN89-8798-761-2）

发表论文：近五年（2018-2023）
[2023]
Muhammad Idrees, Vikas Kumar, Abdul Majid Khan, Myeong-Don Joo, Seok-Hwan Song, Sea-Hwan Sohn, Keun-Woo Lee, and Il-Keun Kong. Cycloastragenol activation of TERT improve β-Klotho expression and attenuate age-related malfunctioning in ovarian tissues. Mechanisms of Ageing and Development. 2023, 209: 111756. (2023.01), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mad.2022.111756
Marwa El-Sheikh, Ayman Mesalam, Atif Ali Khan Khalil, Muhammad Idrees, Mi-Jeong Ahn, Ahmed Atef Mesalam and Il-Keun Kong. Downregulation of PI3K/AKT/mTOR Pathway in Juglone- 2 Treated Oocytes. Antioxidants. 2023, 12, 114 (https://doi.org/10.3390/antiox12010114, Published, 2023.01.03).
Shaharior Hossen, Zahid Parvez Sukhan, Soo Cheol Kim, Md. Abu Hanif, Il-Keun Kong, Kang Hee Kho. Molecular regulation of catalase in stress physiology, innate immunity, testicular development, metamorphosis, and cryopreserved sperm of Pacific abalone. Antioxidants. 2023, 12, 109. https://doi.org/10.3390/antiox12010109 (Published, 2023.01.01)
[2022]
Wei Yiran, Muhammad Idrees, Tabinda Sidrat, Myeon-Don Joo, Lianguang Xu, Jong-Hyuk Ko, and Il-Keun Kong. BOECs-exosome addition promotes in vitro maturation of bovine oocyte and enhances the developmental competence of early embryos. Animals, 2022, 12, 424. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani12040424 (Published 2022.02.14)
Tabinda Sidrat, Abdul Aziz Khan, Myeong-Don Joo, Lianguang Xu, Marwa El Sheikh, Jong-Hyuk Ko, and Il-Keun Kong. Extracellular vesicles improve embryo cryotolerance by maintaining the tight junction integrity during blastocoel re-expansion. Reproduction. 2022, 163: 219-232. https://doi.org/10.1530/REP-21-0320. (Published 2022.02.25)
Muhammad Idrees, Vikas Kumar, Lianguang Xu, Myeong-Don Joo, Zia Uddin, Keun-Woo Lee and Il-Keun Kong. Hesperetin activated SIRT1 neutralizes cadmium effects on the early bovine embryo development. Theriogenology. 2022. 189: 209-221. (Published, 2022.06.30)
Nasser Mohamed, Md. Fakruzzaman, Ashwaq Batawi and Il-Keun Kong. Post-thaw viability, developmental and molecular deviations in in vitro produced bovine embryos cultured with L-carnitine at different levels of fetal calf serum. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, section Animal Reproduction - Theriogenology 2022; 191: 54-66. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.theriogenology.2022.07.016  Published (2022.08.01)
Sonia Qureshi; Gowhar Ali; Tahir Muhammad; Muhammad Idrees; Sultan Ullah; Salman Ali Khan; Rahim Ullah; Rasool Khan; Zaheer Ul-Haq, Abdul Haseeb Mohsin; Il-Keun Kong. Thiadiazine-thione derivatives ameliorate STZ-induced diabetic neuropathy by regulating insulin and neuroinflammatory signaling. International Immunopharmacology. 2022, 113 Part B: 109421. (Published, 2022.12).
Sheng-Jia Lin, Barbara Vona, Hillary M Porter, Mahmoud Izadi, Kevin Huang, Yves Lacassie, Jill A Rosenfeld, Saadullah Khan, Cassidy Petree, Tayyiba A Ali, Nazif Muhammad, Sher A Khan, Noor Muhammad, Pengfei Liu, Marie-Louise Haymon, Franz Rüschendorf, Il-Keun Kong, Linda Schnapp, Natasha Shur, Lynn Chorich, Lawrence Layman, Thomas Haaf, Ehsan Pourkarimi, Hyung-Goo Kim, Gaurav K Varshney. Biallelic variants in WARS1 cause a highly variable neurodevelopmental syndrome and implicate a critical exon for normal auditory function. Hum Mutat. 2022. 43:1472-1489. doi: 10.1002/humu.24435. (2022.09.02)
Afif Ben-Mahmoud, Kyung Ran Jun, Vijay Gupta, Pinang Shastri, Alberto de la Fuente, Yongsoo Park, Kyung Chul Shin, Chong Ae Kim, Aparecido Divino da Cruz, Irene Plaza Pinto, Lysa Bernardes Minasi, Alex Silva Da Cruz, Laurence Faivre, Patrick Callier, Caroline Racine, Lawrence C Layman, Il-Keun Kong, Cheol-Hee Kim, Woo-Yang Kim and Hyung-Goo Kim. A Rigorous In Silico Genomic Interrogation at 1p13.3 Reveals 16 Autosomal Dominant Candidate Genes in Syndromic Neurodevelopmental Disorders. Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience, Sec. Neuroplasticity and Development. 06 October 2022. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnmol.2022.979061 (Published 2022.10.06).
Seon-Min Kang·Myeong-Don Joo·Il-Keun Kong. Effect of Ellagic Acid during In Vitro Culture on Bovine Embryo Development Competence. Journal of Agriculture & Life Science 2022, 56(1): 63-75. https://doi.org/10.14397/jals.2022.56.1.63 (2022.02.27). (강선민·주명돈·공일근. Ellagic acid 첨가가 소 체외수정란 생산에 미치는 영향. 농업생명과학연구. 2022, 56(1): 63-75.)  
Muhammad Idrees, Seok-Hwan Song, Myeong-Don Joo, Kyeong-Lim Lee, Jong-Hyuk Ko and Il-Keun Kong. The health profile of cloned Cats (Advances in cat cloning and well-being of cloned cats). IETS Newletter. 2022. Jan. (Fifth Edition_Chapter 11d. Updated October 2021).
Myeong-Don Joo, Jong-Hyuk Ko, Seok-Hwan Song, Il-Keun Kong. EFFECT OF EXTRACELLULAR EXOSOMES ADDITION ON THE POST-THAW VIABILITY OF IN VITRO PRODUCED BOVINE BLASTOCYST. Cryobiology Conference. 2022. Poster 23. Dublin (Ireland), 2022.07.19-22.
[2021]
Ahmed Atef Mesalam, Marwa El-Sheikh, Myeong-Don Joo, Atif Ali Khan Khalil, Ayman Mesalam, Mi-Jeong Ahn and Il-Keun Kong. Induction of Oxidative Stress and Mitochondrial Dysfunction by Juglone Affects the Developmental Competence of Bovine Oocytes and Embryos. Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2021, 22(1), 168. https://doi.org//10.3390/ijms22010168 (Published, 2021.01.)
Hongyu Liu*, Ayman Mesalam*, Myeong-Don Joo*, Lianguang Xu, Jun Wang, Wenfa Lu and Il-Keun Kong. Fibronectin protects bovine preantral follicles from the deleterious effects of Kisspeptin. Theriogenology. 2021, 161: 301-312. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.theriogenology.2020.12.017 (Published, 2021.02.)
Muhammad Idrees, Vikas Kumar, Myeong-Don Joo, Niaz Ali, Keun-Woo Lee and Il-Keun Kong. SHP2 Nuclear/Cytoplasmic Trafficking in Granulosa Cells is Essential for Oocyte Meiotic Resumption and Maturation. Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology. 2021.8: Article 611503. doi: 10.3389/fcell.2020.611503. (Published, 2021.01.22)
Tabinda Sidrat, Zia Ur Rehman, myeong-Don Joo, Kyeong-Lim Lee and Il-Keun Kong. Wnt/β-catenin Pathway mediated PPARδ Expression during Embryonic Development Differentiation and Disease. Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2021, 22, 1854. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms22041854 (Review Article). (Published, 2021.02.12)
Marwa El-Sheikh, Ahmed Atef Mesalam, Seok-Hwan Song, Jonghyeok Ko and Il-Keun Kong. Melatonin alleviates the toxicity of high nicotinamide concentrations in oocytes: Potential interaction with nicotinamide methylation signaling. Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity. Volume 2021, Article ID 5573357, 16 pages. https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/5573357. (2021.04.10)
Lianguang Xu, Muhammad Idrees, Myeong-Don Joo, Tabinda Sidrat, Yiran Wei, Seok-Hwan Song, Kyeong-Lim Lee, and Il-Keun Kong. Constitutive expression of TERT enhance β-Klotho expression and improve age-related deterioration in early bovine embryos. Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2021, 22, 5327. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms22105327 (Published, 2021.05.19)
Lianguang Xu, Seok-Hwan Song, Muhammad Idrees, Ayman Mesalam, Myeong-Don Joo, Tabinda Sidrat, Kyeong-Lim Lee, Wenfa Lv, Il-Keun Kong. Effects of donor cell types on the development of bovine embryos derived from cytoplasm injection cloning technology. Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2021, 22, 5841. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms22115841 (Published, 2021.05.29)
Nasser Ghanem, Romysa Samy, Beshoy SF Khalil, Ibrahim Abdalla Hassan Barakat, Ahmed Yousry Sayed Ahmed, Esraa Moheb Ahmed Ismail, Ayman A. Diab, Gehan Safwat, Md. Fakruzzaman, Il-Keun Kong. Mitochondrial Activity and Transcript Abundance of Quality Marker Genes during In vitro Maturation of Bovine and Buffalo’s Oocytes. Advances in Animal and Veterinary Sciences. 2021, 9(11):1810-1815. DOI | http://dx.doi.org/10.17582/journal.aavs/2021/9.11.1810.1815 ISSN (Online) | 2307-8316; ISSN (Print) | 2309-3331. (Published, 2021.10.07)
Ghanem N, Samy R, Kassab EK, Khalil BS, Kordy AA, Said MM, Rashed NS, Fakruzzaman M, Kong IK. Supplementation of Nanoparticles During in vitro Manipulation of Mammalian Gametes and Embryos. Sci J Biol. 2021; 4(1):001-004. (March 19).
Sung-Hoon Lee, Yeong-Rok Yang, Hye-Young Cheon, Nyeon-Hak Shin, Jin-Woo Lee, Sang-Hoon Bong, Soon Hwangbo, Il-Keun Kong, and Min-Kyoung Shin. Hydrogenated fat-spray-coated β-carotene supplementation on plasma β-carotene concentration and conception rate after embryo transfer in Hanwoo cows. Animal. 2021, 15(12): 100407. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.animal.2021.100407 (Published, 2021.11.25)
Sonia Qureshi, Gowhar Ali*, Muhammad Idrees, Tahir Muhamma, Il-Keun Kong*, Muzaffar Abbas, Ishaq Ali Shah, Sajjad Ahmad, Robert D. E. Sewell and Sami Ullah. Selected Thiadiazine-Thione Derivatives Attenuate Neuroinflammation in Chronic Constriction Injury Induced Neuropathy. Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience. 2012. 14: article 728128 (Published 2021.12.16). https://doi.org/10.3389/fnmol.2021.728128 (Co-coresponding)
Nasser Ghanem, Romysa Samy, MD Fakruzzamana, Ibrahim Abdalla Hassan Barakat, Kong IK. Molecular Regulation of Preimplantation Development of Farm Animals. In Advances in Biotechnology. 2021. Vol. 5, Chapter 5, pp.1-28. (Book Chapter)
M. El-Sheikh, A. A. Mesalam, K.-L. Lee and I.-K. Kong. Administration of 0.1 μM melatonin during in vitro maturation of bovine oocytes regulates autophagy levels in produced embryos. IETS Conference (2021. Jan. 08th), RFD. 2021. 33(2): 127-127. https://doi.org/10.1071/RDv33n2Ab40. (Abstract in IETS).
Tabinda Sidrat, Abdul Aziz Khan, Myeong-Don Joo, Lianguang Xu, Marwa El Sheikh, Jong-Hyuk Ko, and Il-Keun Kong. BOECs-derived Exosomes improves the tight-junction integrity and osmotic flux during blastocyst re-expansion after cryopreservation. Society of Cryobiology. Abstract (Posted presentation, Submitted, 2021.04.26.).
Marwa El Sheikh, Seok-Hwan Song, Jonghyeok Ko and Il-Keun Kong. Melatonin protects in vitro matured bovine oocytes against high nicotinamide concentrations- induced toxicity through potential interaction with nicotinamide methylation signaling. KSARB Spring Symposium, Daegu. 2021.06.??.
Muhammad Idrees, Vikas Kumar, Abdul Majid Khan, Myeong-Don Joo, Seok-Hwan Song, and Il-Keun Kong. Association of Telomerase reverse transcriptase with β-Klotho and FGFR1 in granulosa cells during ovarian aging. The Korean Society for Reproductive Medicine (대한생식의학회). 2121.12.05. Seoul Swiss Grand Hotel. Oral Presentation.  
[2020]
Tabinda Sidrat, Rami Kong, Abdul Aziz Khan, Muhammad Idrees, Lianguang Xu, Marwa El Sheikh, Myeong-Don Joo, Kyeong-Lim Lee and Il-Keun Kong. Difference in developmental kinetics of Y-specific monoclonal antibody sorted male and female in vitro produced bovine embryos. International Journal of Molecular Science. 2020, 21(1), 244; https://doi:10.3390/ijms21010244 (2020.01.)
Tabinda Sidrat, Abdul Aziz Khan, Muhammad Idrees, Myeong-Don Joo, Lianguang Xu, Kyeong-Lim Lee, Il-Keun Kong. Role of Wnt signaling during in vitro bovine blastocyst development and maturation in synergism with PPARδ signaling. Cells. 2020, 9, 923; https://doi:10.3390/cells9040923. (2020.04.09).
Shimin Zhang, Ayman Mesalam, Myeong-Dong Joo, Kyeong-Lim Lee, Ji-Yoon Hwang, Lianguang Xu, Seok-Hwan Song, Phil-Ok Koh, Yu-Guo Yuan, Wenfa Lv, and Il-Keun Kong. Matrix metalloproteinases improves trophoblast invasion and pregnancy potential in mice. Theriogenology. 2020. 151; 144-150. doi.org/10.1016/j.theriogenology.2020.02.002 (2020.04.25).
Imran Khan, Ayman Mesalam, Seok-Hwan Song, and Il-Keun Kong. Supplementation of Insulin-Transferrin-Sodium Selenite in culture medium improves the hypothermic storage of bovine embryos produced in vitro. Theriogenology. 2020, 152: 147-155. https://doi: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2020.04.036. (2020.05.12)
Marwa El Sheikh, Ahmed Atef Mesalam, Muhammad Idrees, Tabinda Sidrat, Ayman Mesalam, Kyeong-Lim Lee and Il-Keun Kong. Nicotinamide supplementation during the in vitro maturation of oocytes improves the developmental competence of preimplantation embryos: Potential link to SIRT1/AKT signaling. Cells. 2020, 9, 1550. https://doi:10.3390/cells9061550 (Published, 2020.06.25)
Muhammad Idress, Seon-Hwa Oh, Tahir Muhammad, Marwa El Sheikh, Seok-Hwan Song, Kyeong-Lim Lee, and Il-Keun Kong. Growth factors, and Cytokines: Understanding the Role of Tyrosine Phosphatase SHP2 in Gametogenesis and Early Embryo Development. Cells 2020, 9, 1798; https://doi: 10.3390/cells9081798 <Review Article>
Seok-Hwan Song, Seon-Hwa Oh, Lianguang Xu, Il-Keun Kong. Effect of additional cytoplasm of cloned embryo on in vitro developmental competence and reprogramming efficiency in mice. Cellular Reprogramming. 2020, 22(5): 1-8. https://DOI:10.1089/cell.2020.0022.
Tabinda Sidrat, Abdul Aziz Khan, Myeon-Don Joo, Wei Yiran, Kyeong-Lim Lee, Lianguang Xu and Il-Keun Kong. Bovine oviduct epithelial cells-derived culture media and exosomes improve mitochondrial health by restoring metabolic flux during pre-implantation development. Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2020, 21, 7589; https://doi:10.3390/ijms21207589. (2020.10.15)
Yu-Guo Yuan, Ayman Mesalam, Seok-Hwan Song, Kyeong-Lim Lee, Lianguang Xu, Myeong-Don Joo, Il-Keun Kong. Effect of nicotinamide supplementation in in vitro fertilization medium on bovine embryo development. Molecular Reproduction & Development. 2020; 87(10): 1070-1081. (1-12). https://DOI:10.1002/mrd.23417. (Published, 2020.10.)
Nasser Ghanem, Romysa Samy, Dalia Abd-El Rahman Ahmed, Beshoy SF Khalil, Eman Kh Kassab, Md Fakruzzamana and Kong IK. Cumulus-oocyte developmental competence: From morphological selection to molecular markers. J of Gynecological Research & Obstetrics. 2020. 6(3): 084-086. DOI: https://dx/doi.org/10.17352/jgro.000094.
Julia Doll, Susanne Kolb, Linda Schnapp, Aboulfazl Rad, Franz Rüschendorf, Imran Khan, Abolfazl Adli, Atefeh Hasanzadeh, Daniel Liedtke, Sabine Knaup, Michaela AH Hofrichter, Tobias Müller, Marcus Dittrich, Il-Keun Kong, Hyung-Goo Kim, Thomas Haaf and Barbara Vona. Novel loss-of-function variants in CDC14A are 3 associated with recessive sensorineural hearing loss 4 in Iranian and Pakistani patients. International Journal of Molecular Science. 2020, 21, 311; https://doi:10.3390/ijms21010311.
Jonathan Labonne, Terri Driessen, Marvin Harris, Il-Keun Kong, Soumia Brakta, John Theisen, Modibo Sangare, Lawrence Layman, Cheol-Hee Kim, Janghoo Lim, Hyung-Goo Kim. Comparative genomic mapping implicates LRRK2 for intellectual disability and autism at 12q12, and HDHD1 as well as PNPLA4 for X-linked intellectual disability at Xp22.31. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 2020, 9, 274; https://doi:10.3390/jcm9010274.
Julia Doll, Barbara Vona, Linda Schnapp, Franz Rüschendorf, Imran Khan, Saadullah Khan, Noor Muhammad, Sher Alam Khan, Hamed Nawaz, Ajmal Khan, Naseer Ahmad, Susanne M Kolb, Laura Kühlewein, Jonathan DJ Labonne, Lawrence C Layman, Michaela AH Hofrichter, Tabea Röder, Marcus Dittrich, Tobias Müller, Tyler D Graves, Il-Keun Kong, Indrajit Nanda, Hyung-Goo Kim, Thomas Haaf. Genetic spectrum of syndromic and non-syndromic hearing loss in Pakistani families. Genes 2020, 11, 1329; https://doi:10.3390/genes11111329 (Published 2020.11.11).  
Book Chapter
Ghanem N, Samy R, Fakruzzaman M, Barakat IAH and Kong IK. Molecular Regulation of Preimplantation Development of Farm Animals. Advances in Biotechnology 2020; 5(5): 1-28.
[2019]
Ayman Mesalam, Imran Khan, Kyeong-Lim Lee, MMR Choeshury, Seok-Hwan Song, Myeong-Don Joo, Jae-Hoon Lee, Jong-In Jin, and Il-Keun Kong. A combination of bovine serum albumin with insulin-transferrin-sodium selenite and/or epidermal growth factor as alternatives to fetal bovine serum in culture medium improves bovine embryo quality and trophoblasts invasion by induction of matrix metalloproteinases. Reproduction, Fertility and Development. 2019; 31(2):333-346. https://doi.org/10.1071/RD18162 (2019.01.02)
Lianguang Xu, Ayman Mesalam, Kyeong-Lim Lee, Seok-Hwan Song, Imran Khan, MMR Chowdhury, Wenfa Lv, Il-Keun Kong. Cytoplasmic transfer into enucleated oocytes improves the reprogramming efficiency of cloned bovine embryos. Cellular Reprogramming. 2019; 21(1): 51-60. https://doi.org/10.1089/cell.2018.0050
M.M.R. Chowdhury, Lianguang Xu, Rami Kong, Bun-Young Park, Ayman Mesalam, Myeong-Don Joo, Fahmida Afrin, Jong-In Jin, Hyun-Tae Lim and Il-Keun Kong. In vitro production of sex preselected cattle embryos using a monoclonal antibody raised against bull sperm epitopes. Animal Reproduction Science. 2019; 205:156-164. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anireprosci.2018.11.006 (2019.05.13)
Shimin Zhang, Ayman Mesalam, Kyeong-Lim Lee, Seok-Hwan Song, Lianguang Xu, Imran Khan, yuguo Yuan, Wenfa Lv, Il-Keun Kong. Effect of predator stress on the reproductive performance of female mice after nonsurgical embryo transfer. JAALAS. 2019; 58(3): 304-310. (2019.05.14). doi: 10.30802/AALAS-JAALAS-18-000085.
Yu-Guo Yuan, Lianguang Xu, Shimin Zhang, Ayman Mesalam, Kyeong-Lim Lee，Hongyu Liu, Myeong-Don Joo, Muhammad Idrees
, Il-Keun Kong. Polydatin and I-CBP112 protects early bovine embryo against nicotinamide-induced mitochondrial dysfunction. Theriogenology. 2019; 134: 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.theriogenology.2019.05.007 (2019.05.17)
Marwa El Sheikh, Ayman Mesalam, Ahmed Atef Mesalam, Muhammad Idrees, Kyeong-Lim Lee and Il-Keun Kong. Melatonin abrogates the anti-developmental effect of the AKT-inhibitor SH6 in bovine oocytes and embryos. International Journal of Molecular Science.  2019, 20(12), 2956; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms20122956 (2019.06.24)
Seok-Hwan Song†, Kyeong-Lim Lee†, Lianguang Xu†, Myeong-Don Joo, Ji-Yoon Hwang, Seon-Hwa Oh and Il-Keun Kong. Production of a Cloned Cat Using Additional Complimentary Cytoplasm. Animal Reproduction Science. 2019; 208:106125. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anireprosci.2019.106125   (2019.07.19)
Muhammad Idrees†, Lianguang Xu, Seok-Hwan Song, Myeong-Don Joo, Kyeong-Lim Lee, Muhammad Tahir, Marwa El Sheikh, Tabinda Sidrat, and Il-Keun Kong. SHP2 (PTPN11) is indispensable for growth factors and cytokine signal transduction during bovine oocyte maturation and blastocyst development. Cells 2019, 8, 1272; doi:10.3390/cells8101272. (2019.10.18)
Hyung-Goo Kim, Jill A. Rosenfeld, Daryl A. Scott, Gerard Bénédicte, Jonathan D. Labonne, Jason Brown, Marianne McGuire, Sonal Mahida, Sakkubai Naidu, Jacqueline Gutierrez, Gaetan Lesca, Vincent des Portes, Ange-Line Bruel, Arthur Sorlin, Fan Xia, Yline Capri, Eric Muller, Dianalee McKnight, Erin Torti, Franz Rüschendorf, Oliver Hummel, Zeyaul Islam, Prasanna R. Kolatkar, Lawrence C Layman, Duchwan Ryu, Il-Keun Kong, Suneeta Madan-Khetarpal, Cheol-Hee Kim. Disruption of PHF21A causes syndromic intellectual disability with craniofacial anomalies, epilepsy, hypotonia, and neurobehavioral problems including autism. Molecular Autism. 2019; 10:35. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13229-019-0286-0 (2019.10.22).
Muhammad Idrees, Lianguang Xu, Marwa El Sheikh, Tabinda Sidrat, Seok-Hwan Song, Myeong-Don Joo, Kyeong-Lim Lee, and Il-Keun Kong. The PPARδ agonist GW501516 improves lipolytic/lipogenic balance through CPT1 and PEPCK during the development of pre-implantation bovine embryos. International Journal of Molecular Science. 2019, 20, 6066: doi:10.3390/ijms20236066. (20191202)
Muhammad Idrees, Tabinda Sidrat, Seok-Hwan Song, Lianguang Xu, Myeong-Don Joo, Ji-Yoon Hwang, Kyeong-Lim Lee, Il-Keun Kong. PPARδ specific activator regulate fatty acid oxidation and promote PEPCK expression during oocyte maturation and embryo development. korea Society of Animal Reproductive Biotechnology. 2019. P. 75. Oral 03. (Choongang University, Ansung)
Marwa El Sheikh, Ayman Mesalam, Ahmed Atef Mesalam, Muhammad Idrees, Seon-Hwa Oh, Kyeong-Lim Lee, Il-Keun Kong. Melatonin abrogates the anti-developmental effect of the AKT-inhibitor SH6 in bovine oocytes and embryos. 2019. P. 34, Page. 118. (Choongang University, Ansung)  
[2018]
Imran Khan, Ayman Mesalam, MMR Chowdhury, Seok-Hwan Song, Shimin Zhang, Atif Ali Khan Khalil, Lila Jafri4, Eun-Hee Jung, Ju-Boong Kim, Bushra Mirza, and Il-Keun Kong. Lupeol Supplementation Improves the Developmental Competence of Bovine Embryo In Vitro. Theriogenology. 2018; 107:203-210.
Rong Li, Jinxin Miao, Zhiqiang Fan, Seok-Hwan Song, Il-Keun Kong, Yaohe Wang, Zhongde Wang. Production of Genetically Engineered Golden Syrian Hamsters by Pronuclear Injection of the CRISPR/Cas9 Complex. J. Vis. Exp. 2018; 131: e56263.
MMR Chowdhury, Ayman Mesalam, Imran Khan, Myeong-Don Joo, Kyeong-Lim Lee, Lianguang Xu, Fahmida Afrin, Il-Keun Kong. Improved Embryo Developmental Competence Treated with Lycopene in the In Vitro Culture System. Molecular Reproduction & Development. 2018; 85(1):46-61.
Zeli Zhang, Qinyong Gu, Daniela Marino, Kyeong-Lim Lee, Il-Keun Kong, Dieter Häussinger, Carsten Münk. Feline APOBEC3s, barriers to cross-species transmission of FIV? Viruses 2018; 10, 186; doi: 10.3390/v10040186.
Jinxin Miao, Baoling Ying, Rong Li, Ann Tollefson, Jacqueline Spencer, William S. M. Wold, Seok-Hwan Song, Il-Keun Kong, Karoly Toth, Yaohe Wang, Zhongde Wang. Characterization of a N-terminal non-core domain of RAG1 gene disrupted Syrian hamster model generated by CRISPR Cas9. Viruses 2018 May 6; 10(5). pii: E243. Doi: 10.3390/v10050243.