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DirectorBong-kiun Kaang

  • Bong-kiun Kaang DirectorBong-kiun Kaang

Uncovering the molecular and biological mechanisms underlying learning and memory

Contact Info

Tel. +82-42-878-9106

Address

IBS Center for Cognition and Sociality, Room C211, 55 EXPO-ro, Doryong-dong, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon (34126)

Major Publications

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  • - Interregional synaptic maps among engram cells underlie memory formation SCIENCE (2018)
  • - Multiple repressive mechanisms in the hippocampus during memory formation SCIENCE (2015)
  • - Autistic-like social behaviour in Shank2-mutant mice improved by restoring NMDA receptor function NATURE (2012)
  • - Alleviating neuropathic pain hypersensitivity by inhibiting PKMζ in the anterior cingulate cortex SCIENCE (2010)
  • - Synaptic protein degradation underlies destabilization of retrieved fear memory SCIENCE (2008)
  • - Nuclear translocation of CAM-associated protein activates transcription for long-term facilitation in Aplysia CELL (2007)
About Center Organization
Director
Uncovering the molecular and biological mechanisms underlying learning and memory by Bong-kiun Kaang

Director Bong-kiun Kaang

Dr. Bong-Kiun Kaang joined the Institute for Basic Science (IBS) in 2023 as the co-director of the Center for Cognition and Sociality, established in July 2012. He holds a B.A. in microbiology from Seoul National University and earned his Ph.D. from Columbia University in 1992. Beginning his academic career as an assistant professor in 1994 at Seoul National University, he attained the position of Distinguished Professor in 2021 and, since 2023, holds the title of Professor Emeritus. Dr. Kaang has garnered recognition through various awards, such as the Kyung-Ahm Prize (2012), National Academy of Sciences Award (2016), Korea Best Scientist & Engineer Award (2018), and the Samsung Ho-Am Prize (2021). He has been the Editor-in-Chief of MOLECULAR BRAIN since 2008 and is a distinguished fellow of the Korean Academy of Science & Technology.

Introduction
Uncovering the molecular and biological mechanisms underlying learning and memory

Synaptic plasticity research group: Research and analysis of molecular mechanisms occurring at synapses / Visualisation of synaptic changes according to specific memories such as fear memory, motor learning, and reward (compensatory) learning.

Neural circuit activity and cognitive function group: Establishment of synapse-based behavioural experiment method that combines mouse cognitive function model and optogenetics

Research

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