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

We are thrilled to announce the upcoming IBS-UNITO Neuroscience Symposium, taking place on September 10, 2026, at IBS headquarters in Daejeon, Korea. Hosted by the IBS Center for Memory and Glioscience (CMG) and the IBS Center for Synaptic Brain Dysfunctions (CSBD), and organized by Dr. Wuhyun Koh, the symposium will bring together researchers from IBS and the University of Turin (UNITO) for a day of scientific exchange and discussion. The event is being held in connection wi

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

We are excited to host Prof. Carmen Falcone (Department of Biological Sciences, Towson University) for our Wednesday seminar series on July 29, 2026. Prof. Falcone's research explores astrocyte diversity in the context of brain evolution and disease, with a particular focus on specialized astrocyte populations. In her lab's recent study published in Science Advances (Ciani et al., 2026), the team showed that varicose projection astrocytes represent a conserved reactive astroc

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...