Sun Tae Kim

A pair of chitosan receptors confer broad-spectrum fungal resistance

Chitosan, a major fungal cell wall component, activates plant immunity, yet the underlying perception mechanism remains unknown. In this study, we identified OsFID1, an apoplast-localized DUF26 domain protein, as a chitosan-binding receptor essential for chitosan-triggered immuni...

Machine Learning Guided Meta-transcriptomics Reveals OsRPM1 as a Key Regulator of Rice Blast Resistance

Rice blast, caused by Magnaporthe oryzae , is the most destructive fungal disease of rice, responsible for annual yield losses of 10–30% and posing a major threat to global food security. The rapid evolution of blast pathotypes and the polygenic nature of resistance complicate br...

Hype vs. reality: the true impact of traditional and generative AI on users’ intention to use soft skills coaching chatbots in higher education

This study compares three soft-skills coaching chatbot configurations in higher education: traditional AI, hybrid AI, and generative AI-only systems. In collaboration with Rocky.ai, a prominent European AI coaching chatbot company, we investigate a sample of 120 higher education...