PROGRAMME

Rational Ribosome Engineering to Modulate Protein Folding and Expression DR. AHN, Minkoo School of Biochemistry, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK Dr Minkoo Ahn is a Lecturer in Biochemistry with expertise in protein folding, ribosome engineering, solution NMR spectroscopy and biophysics. He received BSc and MSc in Chemical and Biological Engineering from Seoul National University and DPhil in Chemistry from the University of Cambridge. He worked as a research associate at Cambridge and as a research fellow in University College London before starting his own group in Bristol in 2023.

Roundtable Discussion with Dr Kim, Jang-Seong (KRIBB), Profs Choi, Insung (KAIST) and MOK, K. Hun (Trinity College Dublin) DR. KIM, Jang-seong Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB) Jang-Seong Kim, Ph.D., is the president of the Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB). Since having taken office in July, 2018 – spanning over 5 years – he has been overseeing the work of the Korea’s one and only government life science research institution, from basic research to public research infrastructure contributing to the public health and national bioeconomy. Dr. Kim is a cancer biologist noted for his lead of new drug development, especially in anti-cancer drug, from the basics to clinical trials pioneering Korea’s translational research. Dr. Kim received a Ph.D. in cancer biology from Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST). Prior to coming to KRIBB in 2010, he spent over 20 years at the MD Anderson Cancer Center and major pharmaceutical companies. He is an active member of American Association for Cancer Research and was awarded the Order of Science and Technology Merit, Republic of Korea in April, 2018.

Direct and Distant Cellular Communication PROF. LEE, Jong-bong Department Of Physics And School Of Interdisciplinary Bioscience & Bioengineering, Postech Dr. Jong-Bong Lee is the Vice-President of Academic Affairs and a Professor of Physics at POSTECH. He earned his Ph.D. degree in Soft-Condensed Matter Physics at Brandeis University in 2004. Following the doctoral studies, Dr. Lee began his postdoctoral training in the field of single-molecule biophysics at Harvard Medical School. In 2007, he joined the Department of Physics at POSTECH as an Assistant Professor. Dr. Lee chaired the Division of Biological Physics for the Korean Physical Society from 2019 to 2021. Since 2021, he has been an active member of the Biological Physics Commission of the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics (IUPAP).

Magnetic Particle Imaging: An Early Detection System for Cancer and Neurodegenerative Diseases DR. HONG, Hyobong ETRI, Creative & Basic Technology Research Division 218, Gajeong-ro, Yuseoung-gu, Daejeon, Rep. of Korea Dr. Hong is currently a principal researcher and the overall project manager for the next-generation medical imaging project (ETRI, Korea). He served as a principal researcher at Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology (SAIT, Korea) and part leader of the analysis department of Samsung Electronics' LCD division. He also served as a technical leader on organic analysis at ISO/IEC TC 111 and as an advisory member of the National Science and Technology Committee (Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy and Ministry of Environment, Korea). He was in charge of overseas affairs at Daewoong Pharmaceuticall,Korea and was in charge of CTO and technical advisory at three startup companies. His academic interests include mass analysis of organic substances and the development of analytical and imaging equipment using iron oxide nanoparticles. He is also studying the origin of signals that occur when magnetic particles with unique properties, such as iron oxide particles, are exposed to various types of magnetic fields.

Neuroprotective effect of nicotinamide-loaded extracellular vesicles against glaucoma PROF. RHO, Seungsoo Cha Bundang Medical Center, CHA University, Republic of Korea

Biologically grown living materials for biotechnological applications DR. OH, Jeong-joo Department Of Bionanoscience, Kavli Institute Of Nanoscience, Delft University Of Technology - Current: TU Delft, Postdoctorate researcher - Post-doctorate researcher at Korea University (Sep 2021 – Feb 2022) - PhD : Department of Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering, Korea University - Bachelor: Department of Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering (Mar 2012 – Feb 2015)

Supporting Europe's Beating Cancer Plan- its Flagship Initiatives at the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission (EC-JRC) DR. STEPIEN, Magdalena Project Leader, Joint Research Centre of The European Commission (EC-JRC), Italy Magdalena Stepien holds an MSc in Nutrition (Agricultural University of Krakow, Poland) and a PhD in Nutritional Physiology (AgroParisTech, Paris, France). She is currently a project leader of the EC Knowledge Centre on Cancer and the EU Cancer Inequalities Registry at the Joint Research Centre (JRC) of the European Commission, both Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan flagship initiatives. She coordinates activitites which support policy making in the area of cancer prevention and care. She joined the JRC over 4 years ago. Before she spent over 6 years working as a cancer epidemiologist at the International Agency for Research on Cancer, Lyon France.

Targeting senescence for therapeutic benefit PROF. GIL, Jesús Imperial College London and MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences Jesus Gil is a professor of cell biology at the Imperial College London, UK. He leads a research group at the MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences, which investigates the molecular mechanisms responsible for senescence and its regulation. Their objective is to develop innovative strategies to target senescence in age-related diseases, particularly cancer.

Senescence in cancer – clinical opportunities and challenges PROF. SCHMITT, Clemens Medical Department of Hematology and Oncology Kepler Universitätsklinikum, Johannes Kepler University, Linz, Austria

Overseas Training Support Project: Enhancing Global Research Competencies of Biomedical Talents PROF. KIM, Jongil KAMC / SNU Medicine

Deciphering context-specific cancer fitness levels: unraveling the key driver genes in tumor progression DR. PARK, Solip Cnio, Madrid 2006-2012 PhD POSTECH Systems biology department 2012-2019 Postdoctoral fellowship CRG, Barcelona 2019 Junior Group Leader CNIO, Madrid

Indirect attenuation of Staphylococcus aureus skin infection by modulation of pathogen helper bacteria DR. SEO, Hwi Won Korea Research Institute Of Bioscience And Biotechnology