Professor Park Yong-keun’s staff. Courtesy of KAIST
■ KAIST introduced on the 2nd that Professor Park Yong-keun of the Department of Physics has received the ‘Michael S. Feld Biophotonics Award.’ Professor Park pioneered the sphere of ‘holotomography,’ which exactly reconstructs the interior constructions of cells by utilizing modifications within the refractive index of sunshine. This know-how is acclaimed for opening the ‘period of label-free precision imaging’ because it permits for 3D remark and evaluation of cells with out staining. Professor Park has additionally expanded this know-how by combining cell and tissue imaging with synthetic intelligence (AI) for automated evaluation and digital staining methods. Furthermore, he based Tomocube, which commercialized holotomography, serving as a bridge between academia and business.
■ The Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST) introduced on the 2nd that it held a ‘Global Flag Hoisting Ceremony’ at Oryong Hall on the twenty sixth of final month. The occasion was organized to boost the sense of belonging and satisfaction amongst worldwide college students forward of the 2026 matriculation ceremony, which was held on the identical day. Flags from over 30 nations, together with Korea, Ghana, Germany, Mexico, and Egypt, had been raised. GIST President Lim Ki-cheol and about 30 worldwide college students attended. “The experience of respecting and exchanging each other’s cultures and identities leads to new learning and innovation,” mentioned President Lim Ki-cheol.
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