We are excited to host Prof. Christine R. Rose (Institute of Neurobiology, Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf) for our Wednesday seminar series on June 17, 2026. Prof. Rose has made major contributions to our understanding of astrocyte physiology and neuron-glia interactions. Her group's recent work, published in Nature Communications (Meyer et al., 2026), revealed remarkable cellular and subcellular heterogeneity in astrocytic sodium homeostasis, highlighting how sodium dy

After finishing the day on May 22, 2026, our lab made a spontaneous trip to the west coast for a quick refresh. Following a busy week of research, everyone enjoyed the ocean breeze, took photos together, and spent some relaxing time by the sea. The group also enjoyed a clam and seafood dinner while taking a short break from the lab routine. We also celebrated the birthdays of our members born in May (Erva, Kyeong-Seon and Bohyun) during the trip. We hope all ABCD Lab members

Two years ago, Dr. Koh, together with colleagues from South Korea, participated in the "Astrocytes in Brain Function and Disease Symposium" held at the Nobel Forum at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden, a venue well known for hosting scientific discussions associated with the Nobel Prize community. At the symposium, leading brain scientists and clinicians gathered to discuss emerging therapeutic strategies targeting astrocytes in brain disorders. Based on these discussions and c

Our lab recently welcomed a new member, Bohyun Oh. To celebrate, we enjoyed a spring outing at Hanbat Arboretum followed by dinner together. The beautiful scenery and relaxed atmosphere gave us a great opportunity to connect outside the lab and recharge for the new season. We look forward to exciting research and memorable moments together in the future !

On March 16, 2026, our article, “Deep Learning with Zero Initialization: Revisiting Symmetry Breaking and Gradient Flow” has been published in Neural Processing Letters (Nature Portfolio) and is now available online. In this work, we revisit a long-standing assumption in deep learning that zero initialization prevents effective learning due to symmetry issues. We show that this is not necessarily the case. Under certain conditions, neural networks can still learn effectively

The 2026 KSBNS Glia Section Annual Symposium was successfully held from February 26 to 27 at the IBS Science Culture Center in Daejeon, South Korea. The symposium brought together researchers across the glia field for active discussions and meaningful exchange. We appreciate everyone who participated and contributed to making the event a great success. We are especially pleased to share that Hayoung Kim from ABCD Lab received the Oral Presentation Award . Congratulations !

We are pleased to announce that 2026 KSBNS Glia Section Annual Symposium , the largest glia meeting in Korea and proudly sponsored by IBS, will be held on February 26 to 27 at the IBS Science Culture Center, Daejeon, South Korea . This event has come together through the collective efforts and generous support of many members of our community, and we sincerely hope you will join us for lively discussions and fruitful exchange. Although pre-registration has closed, on-site re

Dr. Koh visited Università Politecnica delle Marche (UNIVPM) and delivered a seminar introducing the research direction of ABCD Lab. The seminar, titled “Astrocytes in Brain and Cognition Development (ABCD): Investigating autism genes in astrocytes” covered our lab’s approach to understanding how astrocytes contribute to brain development and cognition, with a particular focus on autism-related genes. The talk led to active discussions and meaningful exchanges with researcher

In preparation for the IBS-University of Torino (UNITO) Avogadro Program and to foster academic exchange, we visited the Neuroscience Institute Cavalieri Ottolenghi (NICO) at UNITO from February 9 to 13th. The visit provided valuable insight into NICO ’s advanced research infrastructure and highlighted the strong scientific drive of its members. Discussions throughout the visit highlighted significant potential for future collaboration between IBS and UNITO . During the se