Hwasun Jeonnam National University Hospital Successfully Concludes 'Medical Workshop'

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] The ‘2021 Hwasun Biomedical Workshop’ hosted by Hwasun Jeonnam National University Hospital was successfully concluded.

On the 17th, according to Hwasun Jeonnam National University Hospital, the Institute of Biomedical Research recently held the ‘2021 Hwasun Biomedical Workshop (HBMW)’ simultaneously online and offline in the hospital conference room.

Now in its 12th year, this workshop is an annual academic event for the industry-academia-hospital-research-government research cooperation network aimed at strengthening the global competitiveness of the Hwasun Vaccine Industry Special Zone, the only vaccine special zone in Korea.

Since 2010, researchers engaged in the research and development of treatments for intractable diseases and vaccines have participated to introduce the latest biopharmaceutical research and development content and share ideas.

This year, authoritative researchers gave presentations on interesting topics such as stem cells and organoids to overcome diseases, and single-cell genomics research.

Group leader Bonkyung Koo of the Austrian IMBA Institute, an authority in the organoid field, Dr. Oman Kwon of the Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, and Professor Sangwook Park of Jeonnam National University introduced the basic concepts and applications of organoids, as well as stem cell gene editing.

Physician-scientists Dr. Jeongseok Lee and Dr. Seongyeol Park, co-founders of Genome Insight, and Professor Jihwan Park of the Department of Life Sciences at GIST presented research achievements on single-cell genomics research methods and mechanisms of immune response.

At the workshop, Professor Chan Choi of the Department of Pathology, who has devoted himself to research and development at Hwasun Jeonnam National University Hospital and contributed to activating research such as cancer genome research and fostering a human bioresource bank, was selected and awarded the ‘Outstanding Researcher Award.’

Additionally, six individuals who demonstrated high creativity and excellence in academic activities?Professor Aram Hong of the Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Professor Hyojae Lee of Radiology, Professor Hyukjin Park of Cardiology, Professor Juheon Park of Laboratory Medicine, Professor Seoyeon Ahn of Hematology and Oncology, and Researcher Tran Thi An Thuy of Neurosurgery?were awarded the ‘Young Medical Scientist Research Academic Award.’

Shin Myunggeun, director of Hwasun Jeonnam National University Hospital, said, “The Hwasun Biomedical Workshop has greatly contributed to networking and mutual cooperative research activation among biopharmaceutical industry institutions within the Vaccine Industry Special Zone, as well as strengthening researchers’ capabilities. We will continue to lead future medicine through ongoing research in next-generation precision medicine and immune cell therapy.”

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