"Understanding Cells and Diseases with Computers"... Gwangju Science Museum July Science School

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Jin-hyung] The National Gwangju Science Museum, in collaboration with Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), will hold the July Science School at 7 p.m. on the 20th in the museum's Imagination Hall.

This lecture, titled "Digital Cells: Understanding Cells and Diseases through Computers," will feature Professor Park Ji-hwan from the Department of Life Sciences at GIST. The session will explore DNA and genetic information within the cells that make up our bodies, technologies for reading genetic information, and introduce projects such as the Human Cell Atlas utilizing these technologies.

Professor Park earned his bachelor's degree from the Department of Life Sciences at Ajou University, and his master's and doctorate degrees from the Department of Life Sciences at Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH). He completed postdoctoral research at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and is currently a professor in the Department of Life Sciences at GIST.

His main research areas include single-cell analysis, epigenomics, chronic metabolic diseases, cancer and other chronic diseases, and viral infections.

The Science School allows on-site admission after online pre-registration on a first-come, first-served basis for 150 participants, and is free for everyone from children to adults.

Various events will also be held.

Participants who attend lectures each month and collect seven or more stamps can receive special souvenirs, and those who leave reviews with photos on the museum's website event page will receive mobile coupons.

Additionally, first-time participants or those who invite friends can earn double stamps.

The Gwangju Science Museum and GIST have been hosting the "Science School" every third Wednesday evening of the month, receiving great responses as a regular lecture series delivering diverse scientific knowledge to make difficult science easy to understand.

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