We are pleased to announce that a collaborative research project involving ABCD Lab has been selected for the 2026 A3 Foresight Program, jointly supported by the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF), the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC), and the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS). The A3 Foresight Program supports tri-national research collaborations among leading institutions in Korea, China, and Japan to establish world-class researc

We are excited to share that our article, “Astrocytic Ankyrin-2 Enables Memory Persistence in the Mouse Hippocampus”, has been published in Nature Communications and is now available online. The Stars That Hold Our Memories Why do some memories last for weeks, months, or even years, while others quickly fade away? Astrocytes may hold the key. Memory persistence is a fundamental feature of memory, yet the cellular mechanisms that support the long-term stability of memory trace

Our center (Center for Memory and Glioscience) has officially opened applications for HiBST 2026 (Highschool Camp for Brain Science Training), a two-week neuroscience research camp designed for high school students interested in becoming future brain scientists. Held from July 27 to August 7, 2026 at IBS headquarters in Daejeon, the program offers hands-on experience in diverse areas of cutting-edge neuroscience research, including molecular biology, electrophysiology, optoge

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 !

We are excited to share that 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 ef

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 !