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) 15:20-17:05 |
| Chair: Kyung Ho Lee (KRIBB, 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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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: Yoon-Jung Hwang (Sahmyook University, Korea) |
| 15:20-15:35 |
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| 15:35-15:50 |
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| 15:50-16:05 |
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| 16:05-16:20 |
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| 16:20-16:35 |
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| 16:35-16:50 |
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| 16:50-17:05 |
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| 17:05-17:20 |
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Trainee I
| November 4 (Wed) 15:20-17:20 |
| Chair: Ji Hoon Jung (Kyung Hee University, Korea) |
| 15:20-15:28 |
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| 15:28-15:36 |
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| 15:36-15:44 |
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| 15:44-15:52 |
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| 15:52-16:00 |
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| 16:00-16:08 |
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| 16:08-16:16 |
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| 16:16-16:24 |
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| 16:24-16:32 |
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| 16:32-16:40 |
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| 16:40-16:48 |
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| 16:48-16:56 |
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| 16:56-17:04 |
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| 17:04-17:12 |
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| 17:12-17:20 |
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Nov. 4(Wed) - 6(Fri), 2026
Gunsan Saemangeum Convention Center
