Gwangju National Science Museum Hosts Science School on Space Life Sciences

The National Gwangju Science Museum and Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST) will hold the June Science School on the 21st at the Science Museum Imagination Hall.

This lecture will be held under the theme "How Does Microgravity in Space Affect Cells?" with Professor Kyungrae Cho from the Department of Life Sciences at GIST invited as the speaker.

Attendees will learn about space life sciences and space medicine, the effects of space radiation and microgravity on cells and the human body in the space environment, and the importance of space life sciences and space medicine in future space missions.

Professor Cho completed his bachelor's degree in biochemistry at UCLA in the United States, earned his Ph.D. and conducted postdoctoral research at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Texas, and is currently an associate professor in the Department of Life Sciences at GIST.

His main research areas include degenerative brain diseases, space life medical science, translational research on brain tumors, cancer metabolism, and tumor treatment mechanism research.

This year's Science School allows on-site admission after online pre-registration on a first-come, first-served basis for 150 people, and anyone from children to adults can participate free of charge.

Various events will also be held. Participants will receive a portable mini microscope as a souvenir to observe objects at high magnification. Collecting four or more stamps, which can be obtained one per month, will earn a special gift, and leaving a review with photos in the event review section on the science museum’s website will grant a mobile coupon.

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