On September 25, the Biological Clock-based Anti-Aging Convergence RLRC at Korea University, along with the Department of Biotechnology & Bioinformatics, held a joint seminar at the Nong Shim Hall featuring talks by prominent international researchers in chronobiology and anti-aging.

 

This seminar, sponsored by the Regional Leading Research Center and the University Innovation Support Program, was organized to explore trends in health improvement and aging prevention research based on biological clock principles and to facilitate interaction among researchers in related fields.

 

The event’s keynote speaker was Dr. Satchidananda Panda from the Salk Institute for Biological Studies, a world-renowned life sciences research institution in the United States. Dr. Panda is a leading authority in the field of chronobiology, known for his research on the health effects of time-restricted eating (TRE). His studies focus on genes and molecular mechanisms that regulate biological clocks, providing insights into ways to improve the health of people today.

 

Attendees included researchers from the Biological Clock-based Anti-Aging Convergence RLRC, students from the Department of Biotechnology & Bioinformatics, and other researchers and general participants interested in anti-aging and health. Professor Baek Seungpil, who organized the event, stated, "Just as with intermittent fasting, TRE, which is based on the principles of biological clocks, suggests that we may prevent not only obesity but also various adult diseases and age-related conditions such as dementia, depression, and cancer."

 

The seminar included Dr. Panda's lecture, presentations on health science and time-restricted eating, as well as Q&A sessions and discussions among attendees, providing opportunities to share the latest trends in biological clock research and future bio-health applications for aging prevention.

KU Sejong Student PR Team, KUS-ON

Translator: Seo Yujeong