The first Asia chapter of the International Astrocyte School (IAS) was successfully held in Nanjing, China, from October 11 to 17, 2026! Originally established in Italy, IAS made its way to Asia for the first time, bringing together leading scientists and young researchers in the astrocyte field. It was a great pleasure for Dr. Koh to join as a faculty member alongside renowned astrocyte researchers and organizers Frank Kirchhoff and Richard Robitaille. During the school, Dr.

We are delighted to share that the IBS-UNITO Neuroscience Symposium 2026, held on September 10 at IBS Headquarters in Daejeon, was successfully concluded. Our sincere thanks go to all the members of the IBS Center for Memory and Glioscience (CMG), the Center for Synaptic Brain Dysfunctions (CSBD), for their support and participation. We are also deeply grateful to our colleagues from the University of Turin (UNITO), Alessandro Vercelli, Marina Maria Boido, Serena Bovetti, Mau

Our lab participated in K-Brain 2026, held at the Daejeon Convention Center from September 6-8, 2026. This year, Erva Ozkan presented a poster on our ongoing collaborative project with the laboratories in Shenzhen Bay Laboratory and Peking University, China. Erva is leading this collaborative project from our ABCD Lab side, and it was great to have the opportunity to share our progress with the broader neuroscience community. Although the poster was submitted as a late-breaki

This summer, we had the pleasure of having Haeun Jeon join the ABCD Lab as a summer intern. Under the guidance of Bohyun Oh, Haeun worked incredibly hard throughout her time with us, gaining hands-on research experience in DNA cloning and even performing in utero electroporation herself. On August 27, Haeun wrapped up her internship with an excellent final presentation, sharing what she had learned and accomplished over the summer. We were very impressed by how much she had g

We are pleased to share that the first Asian Chapter of the International Astrocyte School (IAS) will be held from October 11–17, 2026, in Lishui District, Nanjing, China. Dedicated to Glia in Health and Disease, the school is co-directed by Frank Kirchhoff and Richard Robitaille and will bring together leading glial researchers and early-career scientists for a week of lectures, discussions, and scientific exchange. Dr. Wuhyun Koh will participate as an invited faculty membe

As we wrap up the first half of 2026 and step into an exciting new chapter, the ABCD Lab gathered for a summer evening together, a chance to look back, celebrate, and look ahead. Over dinner, we reflected on how far we have come during the past several months and shared our goals and hopes for the second half of the year. Research is always full of unexpected turns, challenges, and discoveries, and evenings like this remind us that the journey becomes much more meaningful whe

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

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

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 !

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

As we wrap up 2025, ABCD Lab held a year-end dinner together with our new undergraduate research student, Espia Jan Brey. We also shared a fun random gift exchange during the dinner. In addition, Erva prepared keychains for everyone ! Special thanks !! Wishing all ABCD lab members a fruitful and successful year of research life in 2026.

This November, two new researchers, Gyubin Jang and Kyeong-Seon Min , joined the ABCD Lab. To welcome them, we had dinner together and spent a relaxed evening getting to know each other. It was a nice break from our usual routine and a good way to refresh before starting new projects. We’re excited to see the ideas and energy they will bring to the lab, and we look forward to the research that will grow with our expanded team !!

In October 2025, Dr. Koh participated in Tsukuba Conference 2025 and the Science and Technology in Society (STS) Forum , expanding international academic exchange and exploring new collaborative opportunities. The Tsukuba Conference is an international platform that brings together emerging researchers and global leaders to discuss the future role of science and technology in society. The neuroscience session organized by the University of Tsukuba was particularly impressi

This summer, we had the pleasure of working with Chaewon Kang and Seojin Lee as research interns in our lab. Over the past two months,...

The KSBNS2025 Astrocyte Symposium 43 was successfully concluded. Along the way, we also had a wonderful dinner gathering with the...

Our lab participated in the 2025 LSI Cluster-Day at the IBS Science Culture Center. The LSI (Life Science Institute) consists of the...

On April 7, 2025, we enjoyed a cherry blossom outing together with members from the labs of C. Justin LEE, Dr. HWANG, and Dr. SHIN. It...