Prof. Donghee Kim has been conducting basic research on ion channels for many years, particularly in the field of two-pore domain K+ (K2P) channels. He is currently studying the role of ion channels in the regulation of cell excitability at rest and in response to various stimuli through TRP channels and K2P channels.
He paved the way for several researchers in our country to conduct ion channel research, and his work continues to inspire researchers working in the field today.

Prof. Seung Hyun Kim Professor Seung-Hyun Kim graduated from Hanyang University College of Medicine in 1986, where he also completed his Ph.D. and residency in neurology. Since 1993, he has served as a professor of neurology at Hanyang University College of Medicine and Hospital. From 2016 to the present, he has been a full member of the Korean Academy of Medical Sciences and the Director of the Center for Cell Therapy for Intractable Neurological Disorders. Additionally, he served as the President of the Korean Dementia Association starting in 2018 and is currently the President of the Korean Neurological Association.
Professor Kim's research focuses on precision medicine and neuroinflammation in neurodegenerative diseases, as well as biomarker discovery. His significant research findings have been published in prestigious journals such as Science Translational Medicine (2020), Molecular Psychiatry (2021), and Journal of Neuroinflammation (2024). In this lecture, he will discuss serial research topics have conducted over the past 20 years in the field of neurodegenerative diseases including, ALS, AD, and FTD. Key topics will cover the contents from basic research to translational studies and development of therapeutic strategies, focusing on evidence and/or biomarker-based stratified and personalized medicine to restore the function of molecular targets responsible for impaired homeostasis.