EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL CAREER
1. Education Background
2010-2013 Ph.D. Department of Biomaterials Science & Engineering, Yonsei University
1998-2000 MS, Department of Biotechnology, Yonsei University
1994-1998 BS, Department of Biotechnology, Yonsei University
2. Professional Career
2025-Present Professor, Bio-Living Engineering Major, Global Leaders College, Yonsei University
2014-2024 Associate professor, Department of Bio-Cosmetics, Seowon University
2015-2021 Director, Seowon Global Skin Research Center, Seowon University
2000-2014 Manager, Skin research institute, Amorepacific R&D center
Honor, Scholarship, and Assistantship
2015 and 2016 Marquis Who’s Who Publications.
2015 Top 100 professionals in the area of cosmetic science at international biographical center.
Ad hoc reviewer for
Journal of Society Cosmetic Scientists Korea
The Journal of Skin Barrier Research
Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
Affiliation
Journal of Society Cosmetic Scientists Korea
The Journal of Skin Barrier Research
Publications: SCI(E)
1. K. Shin, Y. Kim, S. Kim, H. J. Kim, S. Jeong, M. Jang, J. H. Park and G. Nam, Anti-glycation and anti-aging efficacy of newly synthesized antioxidant with autophagy stimulating activity, J Cosmet Dermatol, 24-Sep-2024 submitted, under Revision
2. S. Eun, M. Lim, J. Jung, K. Shin, S. Kim, Y. Kim, G. Nam, S. Jeong and H. Kim, Skin Barrier-Improving and Skin-Soothing Effects of Autophagy-Activating Peptide on Sensitive Skin, Cosmetics 2024, 11(6), 223; https://doi.org/10.3390/cosmetics11060223
3. S. Kim, Y. Kim, J. Jung, H. J. Kim, S. Jeong, H. Shin, W. S. Ryu, J. H. Sohn and G. Nam, Clinical efficacy of endocannabinoid-mimetic fatty acid amide as a skin-soothing ingredient, Cosmetics 2024, 11(6), 225; https://doi.org/10.3390/cosmetics11060225
4. J. Lee, J. B. Heo, S. Cho, C. W. Ryu, H. J. Heo, M. Y. Yun, G. Nam, G. Y. Song and J. S. Bae, Inhibitory Effects of Decursin Derivative against Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Inflammation, Pharmaceuticals 2024, 17(10), 1337, https://doi.org/10.3390/ph17101337
5. D. Ganbat, D. W. Lee, S. B. Kim, Y. J. Lee, G. Nam, W. J. Chi, B. H. Lee, Y. J. Jung, J. S. Lee and S. J. Lee, Description of Salinimicrobium tongyeongense sp. nov., isolated from seawater, Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol. 2023, 73, 005955
6. Y. J. Lee, D. Ganbat, D. K. Oh, H. W. Kim, G. E. Jeong, I. T. Cha, S. B. Kim, G. Nam, Y. J. Jung and S. J. Lee, Isolation and Characterization of Thermophilic Bacteria from Hot Springs in Republic of Korea, Microorganisms 2022, 10, 2375
7. S. I. Yun, S. K. Lee, E. A. Goh, O. S. Kwon, W. Choi, J. Kim, M. S. Lee, S. J. Choi, S. S. Lim, T. K. Moon, S. H. Kim, K. Kyong, G. Nam and H. O. Park, Weekly treatment with SAMiRNA targeting the androgen receptor ameliorates androgenetic alopecia, Scientific Reports 2022, 12: 1607
8. Y. H. Lee, G. Nam, M. K. Kim, S. C. Cho and B. Y. Choi, Broussonetia papyrifera Promotes Hair Growth Through the Regulation of β-Catenin and STAT6 Target Proteins: A Phototrichogram Analysis of Clinical Samples, Cosmetics 2020, 7, 40
9. Y. J. Lee and G. Nam, Sunscreen Boosting Effect by Solid Lipid Nanoparticles-Loaded Fucoxanthin Formulation, Cosmetics 2020, 7, 14
10. H. C. Choi, G. W. Nam, N. H. Jeong, and B. Y. Choi, Hair Growth Promotion by Extracts of Inula Helenium and Caesalpinia Sappan Bark in Patients with Androgenetic Alopecia: A Pre-clinical Study Using Phototrichogram Analysis, Cosmetics 2019, 6, 66
11. Kim YE, Choi HC, Nam G, Choi BY., Costunolide promotes the proliferation of human hair follicle dermal papilla cells and induces hair growth in C57BL/6 mice, J Cosmet Dermatol. 2019, 18(1), 414-421.
12. Lim J, Lim CJ, Kim S, Nam G, Chang M, Park K, Park K, Kim HJ, Ahn JK, Jeong S., Antiaging and antioxidant effects of topical autophagy activator: A randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blinded study, J Cosmet Dermatol. 2019, 18(1),197-203.
13. Y. J. Lee, D. K. Oh, H. W. Kim, G. W. Nam, J. H. Sohn, H. S. Lee, K. S. Shin and S. J. Lee, A Study of the Diversity and Profile for Extracellular Enzyme Production of Aerobically Cultured Bacteria in the Gut of Muraenesox cinereus, Journal of Life Science 2019 Vol. 29. No. 2. 248~255
14. Jin HS, Song K, Baek JH, Lee JE, Kim DJ, Nam GW, Kang NJ, Lee DW., Identification of Matrix Metalloproteinase-1-Suppressive Peptides in Feather Keratin Hydrolysate, J. Agric. Food Chem. 2018, 66, 12719−12729
15. M. Woo, S. H. Park, K. Park, M. K. Park, J. Y. Kim, H. S. Lee, J. H. Sohn, D. W. Lee, G. Nam, K. S. Shin, S. J. Lee, Draft genome sequence of the halophilic Halobacillus mangrovi KTB 131 isolated from Topan salt of the Jeon-nam in Korea, Genomics Data, 2017, 14, 18–20.
16. H. S. Jin, S. Y. Park, K. Kim, Y. J. Lee, G. W. Nam, N. J. Kang, D. W. Lee, Development of a keratinase activity assay using recombinant chicken feather keratin substrates, PLoS ONE, 2017, 12(2): e0172712.
17. Nam G. W., Jeong S. K., Park B. M., Lee S. H., Kim H. J., Hong S. P., Kim B. J., Kim B. W., Selective cannabinoid receptor-1 agonists regulate mast cell activation in an oxazolone-induced atopic dermatitis model, Ann Dermatol 2016, 28(1), 22-29.
18. Kim Y. J., Kim B., Kim J. W., Nam G. W., Jang H. S., Kang S. W., Jeong U., Combination of nanoparticles with photothermal effects and phase-change material enhances the non-invasive transdermal delivery of drugs, Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces. 2015, 135, 324-331.
19. Han J. Y., Nam G. W., Lee H. K., Kim M. J., Kim E. J., New analysis methods for skin fine-structure via optical image and development of 3D skin Cycloscan™, Skin Res Technol. 2015, 21(4), 387-391.
20. Son E. D., Kim Y., Joo K. M., Kim H. J., Lee E., Nam G. W., Cho E. G., Noh M., Chung J. H., Byun S. Y., Lee T. R., Skin dryness in apparently healthy human skin is associated with decreased expression of bleomycin hydrolase in the stratum corneum, Clin Exp Dermatol, 2015, 40(3), 247-253.
21. Han J. Y., Kim E. J., Lee H. K., Kim M. J., Nam G. W., Analysis of yellowish skin color from an optical image and the development of 3D Skin Chroma Diagram™, Skin Res Technol, 2015, 21(3), 313-318.
22. Nam G. W., Baek J. H., Koh J. S., Hwang J. K., The seasonal variation in skin hydration, sebum, scaliness, brightness and elasticity in Korean females, Skin Res Technol, 2015, 21(1), 1-8.
23. Kim E. J., Han J. Y., Lee H. K., He QQ, Cho J. C., Wei L, Wang X, Li L, Wei L, Liang H, Gao X, Kim B. J., Nam G. W., Effect of the regional environment on the skin properties and the early wrinkles in young Chinese women, Skin Res Technol, 2014, 20(4), 498-502.
24. Jeong C. B., Han J. Y., Cho J. C., Suh K. D., Nam G. W., Analysis of electrical property changes of skin by oil-in-water emulsion components, Int J Cosmet Sci, 2013, 35(4), 402-410.
25. Lee M. R., Nam G. W., Jung Y. C., Park S. Y., Han J. Y., Cho J. C., Suh K. D., Hwang J. K., Comparison of the skin biophysical parameters of Southeast Asia females: forehead-cheek and ethnic groups, J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol, 2013, 27(12), 1521-1526.
26. Jung Y. C., Kim E. J., Cho J. C., Suh K. D., Nam G. W., Effect of skin pH for wrinkle formation on Asian: Korean, Vietnamese and Singaporean, J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol, 2013, 27(3), e328-332.
27. Kim E., Cho G., Nam G. W., Cho J., Age-related changes in skin bio-mechanical properties: the neck skin compared with the cheek and forearm skin in Korean females, Skin Res Technol, 2013, 19(3), 236-241.
28. Joo K. M., Han J. Y., Son E. D., Nam G. W., Chung H. Y., Jeong H. J., Cho J. C., Lim K. M., Rapid, simultaneous and nanomolar determination of pyroglutamic acid and cis-/trans-urocanic acid in human stratum corneum by hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatography (HILIC)-electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry, J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci, 2012, 897, 55-63.
29. Joo K. M., Nam G. W., Park S. Y., Han J. Y., Jeong H. J., Lee S. Y., Kim H. K., Lim K. M., Relationship between cutaneous barrier function and ceramide species in human stratum corneum, J Dermatol Sci, 2010, 60(1), 47-50.
30. Kim E., Kim S., Nam G. W., Lee H., Moon S., Chang I., The alkaline pH-adapted skin barrier is disrupted severely by SLS-induced irritation. Int J Cosmet Sci, 2009, 31(4), 263-269.
31. Kim E., Nam G. W., Kim S., Lee H., Moon S., Chang I., Influence of polyol and oil concentration in cosmetic products on skin moisturization and skin surface roughness. Skin Res Technol, 2007, 13(4): 417-424.
32. An S., Lee E., Kim S., Nam G. W., Lee H., Moon S., Chang I., Comparison and correlation between stinging responses with lactic acid stinging test and bioengineering parameters. Contact Dermatitis, 2007, 57, 158-162.
33. Lee HK, Nam GW, Kim SH, and Lee SH, Phytocomponents of triterpenoids, oleanolic acid and ursolic acid, regulated differently the processing of epidermal keratinocytes via PPAR-α pathway, Exp. Dermatol., 2006, 15, 66–73.
34. S. H. Kim, G. W. Nam, H. K. Lee, S. J. Moon, and I. S. Chang, The effects of Musk T on peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor [PPAR]-α activation, epidermal skin homeostasis and dermal hyaluronic acid synthesis, Arch Dermatol Res, 2006, 298, 273–282.
35. E. H. Choi, M. J. Kim, S. K. Ahn, W. S. Park, E. D. Son, G. W. NAM, I. Chang, and S. H. Lee, The skin barrier state of aged hairless mice in a dry environment, Br J Dermatol 2002, 147, 244–249.
36. G. W. Nam, D. W. Lee, H. S. Lee, N. J. Lee, B. C. Kim, E. A. Choe, J. K. Hwang. M. T. Suhartono, and Y. R. Pyun, Native-feather degradation by Fervidobacterium islandicum AW-1, a newly isolated keratinase-producing thermophilic anaerobe, Arch Microbiol, 2002, 178, 538–547.