Cancer Genetics: Bridging Molecular Pathology and Immuno-Therapeutics
This session explores the biologic networks governing systemic immunity and disease progression, highlighting how genetic modulators and viral infections reshape the microenvironment across the liver, brain, and other tissues.
| November 6 (Fri) 14:00-16:30 |
| Chair: Jaewoong Lee (Korea University, Korea), Jeonghee Cho (Dankook University, Korea) |
14:00-14:25
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Genetic mice models impacting hepatic inflammation/fibrosis with immunoaging
Yong-Hyun Han
Kangwon National University, Korea
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14:25-14:50
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Cathepsin L as a dual target coupling tumor immunity to muscle wasting
Na-Young Song
Yonsei University College of Dentistry, Korea
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14:50-15:15
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Epstein-Barr virus immunity: From novel paradigm to therapeutic application
Il-Kyu Choi
DGIST, Korea
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15:15-15:40
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Image-based ex vivo drug screening for brain cancer drug discovery and precision oncology
Sohyon Lee
KAIST, Korea
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15:40-16:05
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Tumor-infiltrating clonal hematopoiesis is associated with poor prognosis in pancreatic cancer
Junho Kim
Sungkyunkwan University, Korea
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16:05-16:30
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Splicing factor paralogs as synthetic lethal targets in cancer
Peter S. Choi
University of Pennsylvania, USA
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Developmental Genetics: The Impact of AI on the Genetic Analysis of Developmental Phenotypes across Species
We present recent research that quantitatively explores the complexity of traits in biological development and sheds light on the black box between genomic information and phenotype, suggesting a new paradigm in life science research.
Plant Genetics: Hot Issues in Plant Genetics
This session aims to share research findings across the entire field of plant genetics. In particular, we will explore how to integrate plant genetic phenomena with the future of agriculture.
| November 6 (Fri) 14:00-16:30 |
| Chair: Taejoon Kwon (UNIST, Korea), Choon-Tak Kwon (Kyung Hee University, Korea) |
14:00-14:30
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Elucidating neocortical development through the microcephaly protein ASPM
Byung-Il Bae
UCONN Health, USA
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14:30-14:50
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Heat stress promotes Epithelial-to-Mesenchymal Transition (EMT) in fish and mammals
Hyun-Taek Kim
Soonchunhyang University, Korea
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14:50-15:10
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Defective compartmentalization of sperm flagellum and male infertility by genetic abrogation of Arcm3
Jae Yeon Hwang
Pusan National University, Korea
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15:10-15:30
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Purinergic signaling in plants: Key roles in plant stress responses and development
Sung-Hwan Cho
Chungbuk National University, Korea
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15:30-15:50
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Dissection of the genetic architecture for eating quality in temperate Japonica rice
Yoon Kyung Lee
Seoul National University, Korea
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15:50-16:10
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Dissecting minor-effect alleles of flowering genes for fine-tuning heading date in Korean rice
Youngjun Mo
Jeonbuk National University, Korea
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16:10-16:30
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Investigation of wild rice cross-derived progeny with high-frequency spontaneous mutation
Kyu-Chan Shim
Chungnam National University, Korea
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Nov. 4(Wed) - 6(Fri), 2026
Gunsan Saemangeum Convention Center
