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

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

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

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

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

At KSBNS 2025, Hayoung Kim was recognized as one of the 50 Outstanding Poster Awardees among 844 posters presented. This achievement...

Our lab, in collaboration with Professor Ruotian Jiang, will co-host Symposium 43 at the KSBNS 2025 Annual Meeting: “ Astrocyte...

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

On October 18, at the KSBNS 2024 Annual Meeting held at HICO, Gyeongju , we had the privilege of organizing and moderating Symposium 29:...

On October 14th, 2024, we hosted the IBS AstroMorph Symposium at IBS HQ in Daejeon. Our lab at IBS-CCS was honored to welcome...