Rising Stars in Genetics Research
Rising Star features eight early-career investigators appointed within the past five years who are conducting innovative research across diverse fields of genetics. The session provides a platform to share recent research findings, promote academic exchange, and foster collaboration among emerging leaders who will shape the future of genetic research.
| November 4 (Wed) 15:20-17:20 |
| Chair: Kyung Ho Lee (KRIBB, Korea), Youngjo Kim (Soonchunhyang University, Korea) |
| 15:20-15:35 |
Is cancer-associated cachexia an unresolved disease? New therapeutic approach for cancer-associated cachexia
Jun Hong Park
Jeonbuk National University, Korea
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| 15:35-15:50 |
NSD1, H3K36me1/2 methy itransferase as a potential therapeutic target in Th17 cell-mediated autoinflammatory disease
Sung Eun Wang
Hallym University, Korea
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| 15:50-16:05 |
Mitotic bookmarking as a driver of transcriptional memory
Boksik Cha
Daegu Catholic University School of Medicine, Korea
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| 16:05-16:20 |
Advances in genome-centric metagenomics for microbiome research
Hoon Je Seong
Jeonbuk National University, Korea
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| 16:20-16:35 |
Decoding RNA regulatory networks: From molecular mechanisms to disease modeling
Eunah Kim
Dankook University, Korea
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| 16:35-16:50 |
Discovery of genome instability-driven neuroimmune mechanisms in ALS/FTD
Soojin Lee
Sungshin Women's University, Korea
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| 16:50-17:05 |
Inborn errors of immunity as a window into human biology: Cases of pyrin-mediated autoinflammation
Wonyong Lee
Hallym University, Korea
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| 17:05-17:20 |
Disease-causing DNAJC5 mutations reveal a lysosomal damage response
Juhyung Lee
Konkuk University, Korea
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Young Scientists I
The Young Scientists & Trainee session features presentations by early-career researchers, including recent PhD graduates and graduate students, who are conducting innovative research across diverse areas of genetics. The session provides a platform to share recent findings, encourage academic exchange, and support the development of emerging scientists who will contribute to the future advancement of genetic research.
| November 4 (Wed) 15:20-17:20 |
| Chair: Kyung Do Kim (Sejong University, Korea), Guang-Ho Cha (Chungnam National University, Korea) |
| 15:20-15:35 |
Genetic dissection and prediction of flowering time in Korean rice cultivars
Seung Young Lee
National Institute of Crop and Food Science, Korea
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| 15:35-15:50 |
TBA
Kaushik Chowdhury
nstitute of Biomedical Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taiwan
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| 15:50-16:05 |
TBA
Jacquelyne Sun
The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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| 16:05-16:20 |
From multi-genomics to conservation: A systems biology framework for the siamese crocodile
Thitipong Panthum
Kasetsart University, Thailand
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| 16:20-16:35 |
Tiny plant, big potential: A genomic exploration of Wolffia globosa
Roypim Thananusak
Kasetsart University, Thailand
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| 16:35-16:50 |
TBA
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| 16:50-17:05 |
TBA
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| 17:05-17:20 |
Nuclear mislocalization of FTD3-associated mutant CHMP2B induces DNA damage and neuronal death through loss of a nuclear export signal
Yongwoo Jun
University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, USA
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Trainee I
| November 4 (Wed) 15:20-17:20 |
| Chair: Ji Hoon Jung (Kyung Hee University, Korea), Im-Soon Lee (Konkuk University, Korea), Kyung Won Kim (Hallym University, Korea) |
| 15:20-15:36 |
Restriction of dietary fructose rescues tumor-induced renal dysfunction in Drosophila
Sze Hang Kwok
The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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| 15:36-15:44 |
TBA
Yeo Jeong Han
Kyugn Hee University, Korea
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| 15:44-15:52 |
TBA
Yujin Noh
Konkuk university, Korea
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| 15:52-16:00 |
Lentiviral-mediated SARS-CoV2-S expression in mouse hippocampus induced Cognitive deficits involving Neuronal death and Reactive gliosis
Dong-Chan Seo
Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Korea
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| 16:00-16:08 |
TBA
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| 16:08-16:16 |
TBA
Ye Ji Shin
Sungkyunkwan University, Korea
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| 16:16-16:24 |
TBA
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| 16:24-16:32 |
TBA
Heehyun Jeong
Dankook University, Korea
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| 16:32-16:40 |
TBA
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| 16:40-16:48 |
Genomic and Talome diversity among 12 Korean Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae strains
Yeeun Jun
Jeonbuk National University, Korea
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| 16:48-16:56 |
TBA
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| 16:56-17:04 |
Salivary microbiome dysbiosis and depletion of keystone taxa reflect clinical severity in Sjogren's Disease
Minjae Yu
Dankook University, Korea
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| 17:04-17:12 |
TBA
Ahjin Lim
Dankook University, Korea
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| 17:12-17:20 |
TBA
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Nov. 4(Wed) - 6(Fri), 2026
Gunsan Saemangeum Convention Center
