About KAIST Graduate School of Engineering Biology

Vision

MISSION

To cultivate world-class leaders equipped with quantitative, system-level, and integrative

thinking, capable of pioneering innovations in Engineering Biology and advancing national

progress through paradigm-shifting research and education.

Graduate
School of
Engineering
Biology

Engineering Biology is an inherently broad and rapidly evolving discipline—its scope extends far beyond the boundaries of any single field. To truly understand and advance this area, it is essential to integrate multiple scientific and engineering domains into a unified, multidisciplinary approach to both research and education.

Recognizing this need, the Graduate School of Engineering Biology was established in 2023 as part of the College of Life Science and Bioengineering at KAIST — the first of its kind in the world. The school serves as an intellectual hub that connects diverse disciplines including biology, chemistry, chemical engineering, computer science, and robotics. Our mission is to achieve a comprehensive understanding of natural phenomena at the atomic and molecular levels and to apply this knowledge to engineer new biological systems that transcend current limitations.

Through this convergence-driven vision, the Graduate School of Engineering Biology seeks to reimagine how biology can be studied, engineered, and utilized — continuously providing new insights and opportunities across academia, industry, and the broader economy.

We invite you to explore our programs and join us in shaping the future of Engineering Biology. Your interest and participation are key to realizing the vast potential that lies ahead. Please feel free to contact us with any inquiries — we look forward to connecting with you.

Byung-Kwan Cho, Ph.D.

Head, Graduate School of Engineering Biology, KAIST

Training Global Leaders in EngBio through
Bio+AI+Eng convergence for the Post-AI era

Core

  • 창의·융합교육

    Creative Edu

  • 열린 연구환경

    Open Research

  • 교육·연구수월성

    Excellence

Top-tier
Education

Pioneering
Research

카이스트 로고

Cultivating High-Level Talent
in Response to Evolving
Educational Demands

  • 합성생물학 아이콘

    Synthetic Biology

  • 시스템생물학 아이콘

    Systems Biology

  • AI 아이콘

    AI

  • 로봇·자동차공학 아이콘

    Robotics & Automation

  • 바이오엔지니어링 아이콘

    Bioengineering

  • 신바이오소재 아이콘

    Biomaterials

  • 신약개발/양산 아이콘

    Pharma R&D

  • 고령화대응기술 아이콘

    Aging Tech

  • 질병진단기술 아이콘

    Diagnostics

  • 기후환경대응기술 아이콘

    Climate Tech

Global Challenges

  • 초고령화

    Aging

  • 질병팬더믹

    Pandemics

  • 인구감소

    Depopulation

Training Global Leaders in EngBio through Bio+AI+Eng convergence for the Post-AI era

Established in 2023, the KAIST Graduate School of

Engineering Biology fosters Bio + AI + Engineering convergence talent,

driving Korea’s rise as a global leader in synthetic biology.