2025 KALAS 40th Anniversary International Symposium

Session

  • July 23 (Wed)
  • July 24 (Thu)
  • July 25 (Fri)
July 23 (Wed) 1st day
Symposium 1 [K-MEDI, KBIO]
Current Trends in Nonclinical Testing with Non-Rodent Animal Models: Focus on Common marmosets and Pigs
14:00–15:40
Halla Hall A
Organizer : MyungHoon Chung, Jayoung Jeong K-MEDI hub / OSONG Medical Innovation Foundation
The minipig in medical device development Ryounghoon Jeon
K-MEDI hub
Research on tissue-engineered scaffolds combined with stem cell therapies utilizing animal models Sangjin Lee
University of Hong Kong
Research methodology developments for common marmoset (Callithrix jacchus) Dohyun Lee
OSONG Medical Innovation Foundation
Bridging the rodent to human translational gap: Marmosets as a model systems for biomedical research Jung Eun Park
University of Pittsburgh
Chair MyungHoon Chung
K-MEDI hub
Jayoung Jeong
OSONG Medical Innovation Foundation
July 23 (Wed) 1st day
Symposium 2 [NIFDS]
MPS and Organoid Research and Laboratory Animal Science
14:00–15:40
Halla Hall B
Organizer : Jae-Jin Cho Seoul National University
Advanced Human Microphysiological Systems for Disease Modeling and Drug Development Deok-Ho Kim
Johns Hopkins University
MPS and organoids as new alternative methods (NAMs): current & upcoming trend Nakwon Choi
Korea University
Microfluidics-Embedded 3D Perfusion Cell Culture System Jeung Sang Go
Pusan National University
Jae-Jin Cho
Seoul National University
Chair Hyung-Sik Kim
Pusan National University
Jae-Jin Cho
Seoul National University
July 23 (Wed) 1st day
Symposium 3 [IACUC]
Strengthening Biosafety Risk Assessment and Management in Laboratory Animal Research
14:00–15:40
Samda Hall
Organizer : Ji Min Lee Seoul National University
Risk Assessment Strategies for Research Involving Biological AgentsWon-Jong Jang
KonKuk University
Biosafety Management for Animal Experiments in ABL-3 LaboratoriesKyung-Min Lee
International Vaccine Institute
Current Status and Future Development of Biosafety Education ProgramsTaejong Son
Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency
Prediction of Hazards in Laboratory Work Using Deep Learning Models Learnt from Past Laboratory AccidentsTaka Harada
Nagoya University
ChairJung Joo Hong
KRIBB
July 23 (Wed) 1st day
Symposium 4 [KFRI]
Animal Models in Nutrition Research and Functional Food Development
16:00–17:40
Halla Hall A
Organizer : Hyunjhung Jhun, Ho-Young Park KFRI / KFRI
Integrating Chrono-Nutrition and Probiotics in Animal Models for Functional Food ResearchMiri Park
KFRI
Alterations in Mitochondria-Associated Molecular Patterns and the Role of Dietary Components in Improving Inflammation and Metabolic DiseaseYu Geon Lee
KFRI
Development of New Concept Efficacy Evaluation Analysis Technology Utilizing Mouse Resources for Modeling Human DiseaseHea-Jong Chung
KBSI
Preclinical Trial for Development of Functional Food Materials for Hair Health and Respiratory HealthPan-Young Jeong
Novarex Co., Ltd.
ChairHo-Young Park
KFRI
July 23 (Wed) 1st day
Symposium 5 [KIT]
The use of non-human primates in non-clinical studies ranges from management to research
16:00–17:40
Halla Hall B
Organizer : Han Na Suh KIT
Considerations for research with non-human primatesEun Ju Song
Emory University
Approaches to Microbiological Quality Control in Laboratory Non-Human PrimatesKyoung-Sun Lee
OSONG Medical Innovation Foundation
Application of non-human primates in advanced biopharmaceuticals developmentHan Na Suh
KIT
ChairGee Euhn Choi
Jeju National University
July 23 (Wed) 1st day
Symposium 6 [KLAT 1]
Microbiological Quality Control for Laboratory Rodents
16:00–17:40
Samda Hall
Organizer : Dong-Jae Kim DGIST
Major Rodent Diseases in Korean Laboratory Animal FacilitiesJoon-Suk Park
K-MEDI hub
Disease control strategies for laboratory rodents: quarantine, disinfection, and sterilizationJungmin Lee
Samsung Medical Center
Health Monitoring Techniques for Laboratory RodentHwan Kim
IBS
Cleaning methods for infected rodents and applicable casesYonghun Sung
Korea Polytechnic
ChairSeung Hyeok Seok
Seoul National University
July 24 (Thu)2nd day
Symposium 7
Stem Cells and Tissue Regeneration
09:40–11:20
Halla Hall A
Organizer : Jinwook Choi GIST
Rare Begets Common: Skin Diseases Reveal Basic Human BiologyTing Chen
NIBS, Beijing
Aging and Rejuvenation of Skin Stem Cells and Their NichesSekyu Choi
POSTECH
Organoid Modelling of Human Fetal Distal Lung and Cell Fate Alteration in Congenital Pulmonary DiseasesKyungtae Lim
Korea University
The specification and diversification of enteroendocrine cells from intestinal stem cellsRongwen Xi
NIBS, Beijing
ChairJinwook Choi
GIST
Hye-Jin Boo
Jeju National University
July 24 (Thu)2nd day
Symposium 8 [KIRAMS]
Molecular Imaging Techniques for Evaluation of Drug Development and Disease Animal Models
09:40–11:20
Halla Hall B
Organizer : Jin-Hee Seo KIRAMS
Drug Development and Evaluation Using RadioisotopesYun-Sang Lee
Seoul National University Hospital
MR Molecular Imaging for Drug Development and Disease Diagnostics using Animal ModelsYongmin Chang
Kyungpook National University
Preclinical Evaluation and Imaging of Radiopharmaceuticals Using PETSe Jong Oh
KIRAMS
Pharmacokinetic study using C-14 in new drug developmentMihye Kwon
KIRAMS
ChairYong Jin Lee
KIRAMS
July 24 (Thu)2nd day
Symposium 9 [KCLAM]
Optimizing Post-Approval Monitoring: Navigating the Roles of IACUC, AV, LAT, and Researchers
09:40–11:20
Samda Hall
Organizer : Jun Won Yun Seoul National University
Enhanced PAM: experience and implementation at HKUMed’s AAALAC International accredited programConnie Leung
The University of Hong Kong
AV and LAT Roles in Post-Approval Monitoring (PAM)Ji Yeon Hwang
Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
Semiannual Program Review and PAM: Similar Goals, Different ApproachesYoung-Shin Joo
The Catholic Univ. of Korea
ChairByeong-Cheol Kang
Seoul National University
July 24 (Thu)2nd day
Plenary Lecture 111:40–12:30
Halla Hall A
Organizer : Ho Lee National Cancer Center
Hippo-YAP/TAZ Signaling: A Crucial Pathway in Cell Fate DynamicsDae-Sik Lim
KAIST
ChairHo Lee
National Cancer Center
July 24 (Thu) 2nd day
Luncheon Seminar 1
12:40–13:00
Halla Hall A
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July 24 (Thu) 2nd day
Luncheon Seminar 2
12:40–13:00
Halla Hall B
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July 24 (Thu) 2nd day
Luncheon Seminar 3
12:40–13:00
Samda Hall
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July 24 (Thu) 2nd day
Academy Award Presentation
14:00–14:40
Halla Hall A
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July 24 (Thu) 2nd day
Symposium 10
In Vivo Explorations of Vascular Function and Dysfunction
14:50–16:30
Halla Hall A
Organizer : Jae-Hoon Choi Hanyang University
Mechanism and potential therapies for brain arteriovenous malformation S. Paul Oh
Barrow Neurological Institute
Dissecting Cellular Dynamics through Genetic Ablation and Labeling of Vascular Cells Junyeop Lee
Asan Medical Center
Animal Model and Its Application in Vascular Biology: Endothelial Migration and Differentiation Heon-Woo Lee
Kyung Hee University
Immune-Vascular Crosstalk within the Tumor Microenvironment Keehoon Jung
Seoul National University
Chair Jae-Hoon Choi
Hanyang University
July 24 (Thu) 2nd day
Symposium 11 [KMPC]
The next waves in signaling crosstalk from cellular to systemic metabolism
14:50–16:30
Halla Hall B
Organizer : Je Kyung Seong, Sung soon Fang Seoul National University / Yonsei University
Glutamatergic Metabolic Synapse: Hepatocyte-Kupffer cell interactions in Liver Disease Won-Ii Jeong
KAIST
Enhanced adipose tissue reservoir capacity after lactation improves insulin sensitivity and protects against type 2 diabetes Joon Ho Moon
Seoul National University
Selenium Metabolism at the Crossroads of Survival and Death Namgyu Lee
Dankook University
Modulating chronic inflammation to lower cancer risk: Mechanisms and therapeutic approaches Jong Ho Park
Keimyung University
Chair Su Myung Jung
Sungkyunkwan University
July 24 (Thu) 2nd day
Symposium 12 [KALAS-CALAS]
Preclinical Studies of Xenografts and Tissue Transplantation
14:50–16:30
Samda Hall
Organizer : Sun Shin Yi Konkuk University
Current progress in xenotransplantation preclnical and clinical studies in China Dengke Pan
Clonorgan Biotechnology Co., Ltd.
Homozygous editing of multiple genes for accelerated generation of xenotransplantation pigs Sen Wu
China Agricultural University
Chair Sen Wu
China Agricultural University
Dengke Pan
Clonorgan Biotechnology Co., Ltd.
July 25 (Fri) 3rd day
Symposium 13
Metabolic Mechanisms in Health and Diseases
09:00–10:40
Halla Hall A
Organizer : Su Myung Jung Sungkyunkwan University
Phosphatidylethanolamine Content in the Endoplasmic Reticulum Regulates SREBP-1 Activation and Lipogenesis Shunxing Rong
UT Southwestern
Urolithin A: A Gut Metabolite as a Novel Therapeutic for Cardiac Dysfunction in Heart Failure Chang-Myung Oh
GIST
Exercise-driven Musculoskeletal Alteration and Health Hyeonwoo Kim
KAIST
Dynamic regulation of anaplerotic flux in metabolic disease Haejin Yoon
UNIST
Chair Kyoung-Jin Oh
KRIBB
July 25 (Fri) 3rd day
Symposium 14 [KRIBB]
Translational Research Platform Using Animal Models for Inherited Retinal Disease (IRD)
09:00–10:40
Halla Hall B
Organizer : Jeong Hun Kim Seoul National University
Role of retinal astrocyte in ROP Marcus Fruttiger
UCL
Autonomous Tissue-Sensing Needle Injection System for Ocular Diseases WonHyoung Ryu
Yonsei University
Novel Bio-imaging Technologies for Gene and Cell Therapy Tae Geol Lee
KRISS
Translational research platform for IRD in SNUH GEC-GCT Jeong Hun Kim
Seoul National University
Chair Jeong Hun Kim
Seoul National University
Ki-Hoan Nam
KRIBB
July 25 (Fri) 3rd day
Symposium 15
Humanize Mouse Models for Preclinical Research
09:00–10:40
Samda Hall
Organizer : Dae-Yeul Yu GHBio
Generation of a NOG-W41-based humanized mouse model for in vivo human hematopoiesis Ryoji Ito
CIEM
4-1BB+CD8 T cells in tumor microenvironment as targets for cancer immunitherapy Su-Hyung Park
KAIST
Enhanced Human Leukocyte Engraftment and Reduced GvHD Symptoms in CD47;Rag2;IL2rγ Triple Knockout Mice Seung-Ho Heo
Asan Medical Center
Target Discovery for Cancer Immunotherapy using Humanized Mouse Models Sung-Yup Cho
Seoul National University
Chair Dae-Yeul Yu
GHBio
Su-Hyung Park
KAIST
July 25 (Fri) 3rd day
Plenary Lecture 2 11:00–11:50
Halla Hall A / Halla Hall B
Organizer : Su Myung Jung Sungkyunkwan University
Adipocyte heterogeneity and the regulation of energy metabolism Christian Wolfrum
NTU Singapore
Chair Su Myung Jung
Sungkyunkwan University
July 25 (Fri) 3rd day
Luncheon Seminar 4
12:00–12:20
Halla Hall A
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July 25 (Fri) 3rd day
Luncheon Seminar 5
12:00–12:20
Halla Hall B
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July 25 (Fri) 3rd day
Luncheon Seminar 6
12:00–12:20
Samda Hall
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July 25 (Fri) 3rd day
Symposium 16
Development of 3D Composite Constructs with Immune Modulatory Functions and Tissue Regeneration Technologies
14:00–15:50
Halla Hall A
Organizer : Kyung-Sun Kang Seoul National University
Current Status of Human Tissue Substitutes Developed Using Transgenic Animals Hyun-Il Kim
Optipharm Co., Ltd.
Humanized Mouse Models in Hematopoietic Research: From Disease Mechanisms to Therapeutics Kyung-Rok Yu
Seoul National University
Expanding the Frontiers of Spatial Cellular Analysis: Applications of SLACS in Animal Models and Organoid Systems Chungwon Lee
Meteor Biotech
Advancing Liver Tissue Engineering: Improving Endothelial Cell Attachment in Decellularized Liver Scaffolds Kyungmee Park
Chungbuk National University
Bioengineered liver crosslinked with nano-graphene oxide enables efficient liver regeneration via MMP suppression and immunomodulation Da-Hyun Kim
Sungshin Women's University
Chair Kyung-Sun Kang
Seoul National University
July 25 (Fri) 3rd day
Symposium 17
Latest Research Trends in Development of Experimental Animal Models and Biomarkers, and AI-Based Behavioral Analysis Technologies for Substance Use Disorder
14:00–15:50
Halla Hall B
Organizer : Hye Jin Cha Gyeongang National University
TRPA1 as a therapeutic target for cocaine addictive disorders Choon-Gon Jang
Sungkyunkwan University
Impaired decision-making in methamphetamine-dependent rats: Neural mechanism and novel treatment Kiyofumi Yamada
Fujita Health University
Inhaled Synthetic Cannabinoid Self-Administration Model and Its Application in Vaccine Development for Drug Abuse Jaesuk Yun
Chungbuk National University
Non-human Primate Models for Addiction Research: Behavior and Imaging Dohyun Lee
OSONG Medical Innovation Foundation
Chair Hye Jin Cha
Gyeongang National University
July 25 (Fri) 3rd day
Symposium 18 [KLAT 2]
Application and Management of Genetically Modified Animals
14:00–15:50
Samda Hall
Organizer : Hanseul Oh Chungbuk National University
Health Risks and Optimized Management in Genetically Engineered Lab Animals Taehoon Shin
Jeju National University
Generation and Use of Genetically-Engineered Mouse Models using CRISPR-Cas9 Young Hoon Sung
Asan Medical Center
Generation of Mouse Models and Experimental Applications Kyoungmi Kim
Seoul National University
기술원 QUIZ
Chair Hyunjhung Jhun
KFRI