As the academic society with the longest history in Korean biochemistry, the Korean Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology aims to promote the advancement of science and technology as well as the improvement of human health by contributing to the academic development and distribution of biochemistry and molecular biology.
Go linkAs the academic society with the longest history in Korean biochemistry, the Korean Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology aims to promote the advancement of science and technology as well as the improvement of human health by contributing to the academic development and distribution of biochemistry and molecular biology.
The Society was founded as ‘The Korean Biochemical Society’ in 1948. In 1995, it was renamed to ‘The Korean Society of Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology’ to keep pace with changes in the academic development of the times. In January 2010, The Korean Society of Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and the Korean Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, the two largest societies in biochemistry and molecular biology in Korea, consolidated under the name of the Korean Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology in January 2010.
As the largest academic society currently, with 12 thousand members in the associated biosectors, the Korean Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology holds academic conferences more than 5 times a year and issues 3 journals and webzines. In addition, the Korean Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology has won the medical grand award from the Korean Academy of Medical Sciences 4 times, winning the award for 3 consecutive years between 2007 and 2009. It is positioned as a representative society leading the Korean biosectors.
‘Experimental and Molecular Medicine (EMM)’, the international journal of the Society, is the first biomedical science journal in Korea and was selected as an excellent international journal by the Korean Federation of Science and Technology Societies and the National Research Foundation of Korea. The journal was evaluated and accepted for coverage in the Web of Science (Science Citation Index; SCI) by the Institute for Science Information (ISI) in 2002. In addition, EMM joined the Nature Publishing Group in 2013 and became a global journal.
As a Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE) covered journal, ‘Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Reports (BMB Reports)’ is being issued in a new journal format with short reports and delivers new scientific findings and knowledge to readers in a fast and timely manner. BMB Reports is the first to adopt the new journal format in Asia.
For international academic exchange, the Society officially joined the Federation of Asia and Oceania Biochemists and Molecular Biologists (FAOBMB) in 1973 and the International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (IUBMB) in 1982. The Society promoted the globalization of Korean life sciences by inviting the 5th FAOB Congress to Seoul in 1989 and successfully hosted the IUBMB Seoul Conference with the theme of Molecular & Cellular Networks in 1999 as well as the FAOBMB Conference in Seoul in 2007. The 24th IUBMB & The 15th FAOBMB Congress was held in Seoul to provide opportunities for research-related exchanges between biochemistry and molecular biologists around the world and domestic researchers, contributing to the development of global biochemistry and molecular biology.
In addition, since 2005, the Society has held life science forums for the public to transmit life science information to the public. It has participated in the science and technology EXPO since 2002 to assist the career development of students in science and engineering. The Korean Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology continues to work to raise public awareness of the life sciences.
Greetings! It is a great honor to serve as the president of KSBMB for 2025.
Our society, founded in 1948, is the largest and most historic biological academic society in Korea. Through its diverse member-focused academic and social initiatives, the society has played a leading role in the fields of biochemistry and molecular biology, contributing consistently to academic advancements and societal development. These achievements have been made possible by the dedication and passion of our past presidents, executive committee members, 19,000 members, and numerous partner organizations. I would like to take this opportunity to express my heartfelt gratitude.
In 2025, our society will focus on the following key initiatives to ensure its continued growth and advancement as a globally recognized academic organization:
The year 2025 will be a pivotal moment for our society. In particular, the “2025 FAOBMB (Federation of Asian and Oceanian Biochemists and Molecular Biologists) Conference” will be held in Busan this May. This international event will serve as a valuable opportunity for our society to further establish itself on the global stage. By ensuring the success of FAOBMB 2025, we aim to enhance the society’s stature and provide members with opportunities for collaboration and exchange with researchers worldwide.
2. Enriching Society ProgramsWe will encourage active participation from members and offer tailored, impactful programs that align with the characteristics of various regions and academic-industry-institution partnerships. These efforts aim to provide tangible benefits to our members and sponsors. Additionally, we will strengthen academic and social contributions by organizing diverse academic events and creating platforms for communication and engagement.
3. Promoting Diversity and Openness Rooted in UnityTo ensure sustainable development, we will increase the diversity and openness of the society. By fostering the advancement of basic medical sciences and creating an inclusive environment, we will attract a broader range of researchers, including those in the clinical field. We will uphold the spirit of unity and collaboration that underpins our society, enabling us to continue achieving stable and sustainable academic successes in the future.
None of these initiatives can succeed without the active interest and participation of our members, as well as the support of our academic-industry-government collaborators. It is clear that your enthusiastic involvement is the driving force behind our society’s leap to the global stage. I look forward to building an even better society together in 2025, and I wish everyone good health and happiness.
Thank you.
President of the Korean Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 2025
Bong-Kiun KAANG
It is my great honor to serve as the President of KSBMB for the year 2024.
Since its founding in 1948, the KSBMB has been steadily growing in various academic and social roles over the past 76 years, thanks to the hard work and dedication of our past presidents, steering committee members, 19,000 members, and various partners. In fact, we have been building strong international partnerships through the election of the FAOBMB president, hosting the FAOBMB conference in 2025, successfully hosting the IUBMB congress in 2018, and holding joint symposia with global members. In particular, our journal, EMM, has become one of the top journals in the field of molecular medicine worldwide, and BMB Reports has become an exemplary professional journal. Indeed, I believe that the verse from the Song of Songs, "A tree with deep roots is not shaken by the wind, and its blossoms are good and its fruits are many~" sums up our Society's deep and accumulated experience and member-centered operation. In order to achieve the continuous growth of the Society together with the members who love the Society, I would like to promote the main projects of the Society in 2024 with the following in mind.
1. A Society that Participates TogetherWe will do our best to ensure that the Society continues to grow as a leading and exemplary life science professional organization both domestically and internationally. To this end, we will organize a variety of academic events and educational training courses for our members and our partners to participate in, including a balanced and up-to-date selection of topics, inviting outstanding international speakers, and presenting and exchanging the research results of our members. In addition, we will expand our international cooperation with members in the ASEAN and Oceania regions to ensure the successful hosting of the FAOBMB Congress in 2025, and establish efficient support and promotion measures for the continued growth of our proud journals, EMM and BMB Reports.
2. Member-centered Society ManagementWe will build a 'One Team for KSBMB' that utilizes the characteristics and strengths of our members' generations, genders, regions, and institutions and combines the passion and challenging spirit of our members. To this end, we have already announced the composition of the 2024 steering committee to regular members so that many members can actually participate in the management of the 2024 year society. We will also continue to promote and reward members for their academic and social service achievements to inspire their pride.
3. A Society of ValuesWe will continue to fulfill the social role of the Society by providing an online academic exchange system based on the expertise of our members and supplementing online educational contents such as the mobile biochemistry encyclopedia. In addition, we will cooperate with relevant government agencies, major affiliated societies, and the Society's partners to establish and support science and technology policies that reflect the major research needs of our members and society, and efficiently share the information generated through these policies with our members and partners.
In order to successfully carry out the above projects, I, the steering committee members, and the secretariat pledge to sincerely carry out the activities and services of the society so that the society can continue to grow in the spirit of 'One Team for KSBMB' and look forward to the continued interest and support of members and industry-academia partners.
Thank you.
President of the Biochemical and Molecular Biology Society 2024
Ho Jeong KWON
Greetings, this is Young-Joon Kim, the newly appointed president of KSBMB. I am greatly honored to start 2023 together with KSBMB after the unprecedented difficult times. Last year, we overcame COVID and hosted academic events successfully thanks to our former president's and committee members' efforts. As a result, KSBMB has grown into an institute representing the national bioscience community. Moreover, after the successful hosting of several international congresses, KSBMB is recognized as a global leader and significant collaboration partner in the Asian bioscience area. Additionally, our journals have shown academic excellence in which our EMM became one of the top journals in molecular biomedicine for the first time in Korean science journal history. The BMB report also surpassed the impact factor of 5. To extend the KSBMB’s excellence, we will pursue the businesses below as the critical agenda in 2023.
First, we will focus on society’s fundamentals, supporting the members’ academic success and participation. We will strengthen our support in educational presentations and interactions. Secondly, we will provide diverse academic programs for introducing new and advanced technology and increase the public’s interest in bioscience. Thirdly, we will create a place of exchange that will increase interaction between academia and industry to grow together by strengthening the Industry-University committee. Fourthly, we will open channels for our members to familiarize the directions of government policy and encourage our members’ opinions to be represented in these policies. Lastly, we will increase support in our journals to give our members’ work be recognized without unnecessary difficulties.
For these five core businesses to succeed, I, the committee members, and the organizational office promise to work for KSBMB with our hearts and request the KSBMB member’s attention and help. As we have come through the dark era with COVID, which we have never experienced, we would also overcome our forecasting days of economic decline. We are grateful for all those who support and love KSBMB and hope for the best to enjoy the new start.
Thank you.
Young-Joon Kim
President of the Korean Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 2023
2021 was a year that started with the anticipation of the end of COVID-19, but now that it ends with COVID-19 are you all at peace? I would like to express my gratitude to the society-related companies and organizations who provided timely help and support to society.
Despite the difficult circumstances of the 4th COVID-19 wave, in 2021, with the dedication of all the executives led by the Chairman and the Steering Committee, and cooperation of all the members, the offline-focused International Conference was successfully completed.
The 2022 International Conference on KSBMB will be held from May 23 (Mon) to 26 (Thu) at BEXCO in Haeundae, Busan. The main theme of the conference will be “Over the Pandemic: Academy, Technology & Industry”. The COVID-19 situation could enter a pandemic period as the quarantine system is changed to one of phased recovery of daily life in Korea considering the worldwide increase in the number of COVID-19 patients. Keeping that in mind, we plan to conduct the conference offline to maximize its effect.
Our society is the largest in Korea with more than 17,000 members both in name and reality and has a history and tradition of more than 70 years. 11 years after the integration of the Korean Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, the society continues to develop into a global one. In the case of two journals, EMM (IF: 8.718), which has been making remarkable progress since joining the NPG, and BMB Reports (IF: 4.778) in short communication format, the citation index increases every year and will be particularly noteworthy in 2022.
As I said in the statement of candidacy, the demand for translational research in the field of life sciences is increasing significantly in recent years along with diversity. We will lay the foundation for the development of the field of biochemical and molecular biology with the help of various experts by utilizing the purpose of integrating society. In addition to various academic activities, fostering next-generation leaders, and popularizing science and culture, we will strive to build a system that can suggest policy alternatives to the government by reflecting on expert opinions, centering on the newly established policy committee.
Under the rapidly changing pandemic environment, we will do our best to become a society that develops steadily while making the living of the society more substantial. To that end, we ask for support from all members of society.
Thank you.
Jong-Hoon Park
President of the Korean Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 2022
2000s
2009.03.
Received the 2009 medical grand award from the Korean Academy of Medical Sciences
2008.03.
Received the 2008 medical grand award from the Korean Academy of Medical Sciences
2007.03.
Received the 2007 medical grand award from the Korean Academy of Medical Sciences
2006.07.
EMM’s Impact Factor surpassed 2.0 for the first time among Korean journals.
2005.07.
EMM’s Impact Factor of 1.712 ranks it 1st among Korean journals according to the 2005 Journal Citation Reports®
2005.02.
Increased issuing frequency from 6 times to 4 times a year for the Korean newsletter, “Korean Society of Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology News”
2004.02.
Renamed the Korean newsletter “Korean Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology News” to “Korean Society of Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology News”
2003.02.
Increased issuing frequency from 4 times to 6 times a year for the “Korean Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology News”, a Korean newsletter
2002.10.
Celebrated the acceptance of EMM for coverage in Web of Science (Science Citation Index; SCI) by the Institute for Science Information (ISI)
2002.07.
EMM’s Impact Factor of 1.653 ranks it 1st among Korean journals according to the 2002 Journal Citation Reports®
2002.03.
Selected as an excellent society by the Korean Academy of Medical Sciences, winning the award of excellence.
2002.02.
“Experimental and Molecular Medicine” was registered with SCI, with an increase in issuing frequency from 4 times to 6 times a year
2001.12.
“Experimental and Molecular Medicine” was awarded the “Excellent International Journal” award by the National Research Foundation of Korea.
2001.04.
“Experimental and Molecular Medicine” (EMM) was awarded the “Excellent International Journal” award by the Korean Federation of Science and Technology Societies.
2001.03.
Opened the 1st Training Course Issued “the Society’s 50-year history”
1990s
1999.10.
Held joint 6th IUBMB international conference with Biochemical Society of Korea
1998.10.
Commemorated 50th anniversary
1998.05.
Held joint conference with the Korean Association for the Study of the Liver
1998.03.
Selected as an excellent society by the Korean Academy of Medical Sciences, winning the award of excellence Started issuing the “Trends in Medical Research”
1998.02.
Issued the 5th edition of “Experimental Biochemistry”
1997.10.
Held joint conference with the Biochemical Society of Korea
1997.06.
Held joint conference with the Korea BRM Society
1997.05.
Acquired the approval to establish “ the incorporated association, The Korean Society of Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology”
1997.01.
Decreased issuing frequency from 6 times to 4 times a year for the “Korean Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology News”
1996.03.
Renamed the "Korean Journal of Biochemistry" to "Experimental and Molecular Medicine"
1996.01.
Increased issuing frequency from 4 times to 6 times a year for the “Korean Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology News”
1995.08.
Relocated the office to Room No. 812 of The Korean Federation of Science and Technology Societies
1995.01.
Renamed the “The Korean Biochemical Society” to “The Korean Society of Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology”
1994.10.
Started issuing the “Korean Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology News"
1994.07.
Started holding summer academic conferences
1994.01.
Increased issuing frequency from twice to 4 times a year for the "Korean Journal of Biochemistry”
1990.01.
Renamed “Biochemical Practice” to “Experimental Biochemistry”
1980s
1988.09.
Commemorated 40th anniversary
1986.01.
Issued the 4th edition of “Biochemical Practice”
1985.04.
Started holding spring academic conferences
1981.01.
Issued the 3rd edition of “Biochemical Practice”
1970s
1978.10.
Commemorated the 30th anniversary
1975.06.
Started issuing the English edition of “The Korean Journal of Biochemistry" with the closure of the Korean edition.
1973.10.
Renamed “Biochemistry Reality” to “Biochemical Practice” and issued the 2nd edition
1972.10.
Independently held periodical academic conferences
1960s
1968.11.
Held joint conference with the Biochemical Society of Korea (1968 through 1971)
1966.09.
Registered as an official member society of the Korean Federation of Science and Technology Societies
Registered as an official member society of the Korean Academy of Medical Sciences
1965.01.
Started issuing the "Biochemistry Reality"
1964.05.
Started issuing the “Korean Journal of Biochemistry - the periodical of The Korean Biochemical Society "
1960.11.
Independently held periodical academic conferences (1960 through 1967)
1940s
1948.06.
The Korean Biochemical Society was founded
1947.05.
Hosted the Biochemical Section Conference at the Korean Academy of Medical Sciences Academic Conference (1947 through 1959)
1940.05.
Started as one of the affiliated academic societies of the Korean Academy of Medical Sciences
2000s
2008.01.
Renamed the academic journal to “BMB Reports”
2007.05.
Held the 19th FAOBMB Conference
2005.11.
Established the Jeju Branch
2005.05.
Held a Public Lecture for Young Students
2003.01.
Renamed the Society to the “Korean Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology”
2002.08.
Participated in the Science & Technology EXPO to Guide the Youth in Majoring and Career Pursuing
Registered with the National Research Foundation of Korea as an academic journal
2002.07.
Registered with the MEDLINE/PubMed™ Index, Medicus
2000.07.
Implemented the e-mail submission system for JBMB papers
1990s
1999.10.
Held the 6th IUBMB Seoul Conference
1998.01.
Held the 1st Bomun Excellent Science & Technology
1996.02.
Launched the website (www.biochem.or.kr)
1995.01.
Included in the Biochemistry & Biophysics Citation Index
Included in the Science Citation Index Expanded™
Registered with the Research Alert
Renamed the Journal “Journal of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology”
1992.10.
Issued “the 25-years history of the Biochemical Society of Korea”
1990.11.
Implemented the system of electing Director, Vice-President and Secretary-General through a direct secret ballot
1990.07
Held the 1st Industry-Academic Symposium & Lecture
1980s
1989.08.
Held the 5th FAOB Congress
1988.06.
Held the 1st Sorak Conference
1987.11.
Held the 30th academic conference & general assembly and an academic conference commemorating the 20th year anniversary
1987.05
Implemented the Poster Presentation System
1987.11.03
Received approval to establish an incorporated association
1985.09.
Received the “JoongAng Cultural Grand Award” from the JoongAng Daily
1984.05.
Established the Honam Branch
1984.04
Established the Gangwon Branch
1983.06.
Established the Youngnam Branch
1982.02.
Joined the International Union of Biochemistry (IUB)
Issued the 1st edition of Biochemistry News
1981.01.
Implemented a system of responsibility management by the Secretary-General
1970s
1973.07.
Joined the Federation of Asia and Oceania Biochemists (FAOB)
Issued Experimental Biochemistry
1960s
1968.11.
Held the 1st academic conference & general assembly
1968.06
Issued the 1st edition of The Korean Biochemical Journal
1967.08.
Held International Biochemistry Conference to commemorate the foundation of the Biochemical Society of Korea
Meeting of initiators and inaugural general meeting for the Biochemical Society of Korea
2020s
2025.09
MOU signed with The Federation of European Biochemical Societies (FEBS)
2025.05
Held The 31st FAOBMB Conference and KSBMB International Conference 2025
2024.12
MOU signed with The Australian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB)
2024.05
MOU signed with The Japanese Biochemical Society (JBS)
2023.12.20.
Received the President of KOFST award
2021.11.
Attracted the 31th FAOBMB Conference which will be held in 2025
2020.09.
Revised the Society’s website
2010s
2019.12.
Received the Minister of Science and ICT award
2018.06.
Held The 24th IUBMB Congress & The 15th FAOBMB Congress
2018.01.
Received the Experimental & Molecular Medicine (EMM) – ElSEVIER SCOPUS JOURNAL AWARD
2017.01.
Received the Experimental & Molecular Medicine (EMM) – ElSEVIER SCOPUS JOURNAL AWARD
2016.01.
Received the BMB Reports – ElSEVIER SCOPUS JOURNAL AWARD
2015.03.
Revised the Society’s website
2013.01.
Joined the Nature Publishing Group of the Experimental & Molecular Medicine (EMM)
2012.09.
Attracted the 24th IUBMB and 15th FAOBMB Congress which will be held in 2018
2012.08.
Received the Experimental & Molecular Medicine (EMM)-ELSEVIER SCOPUS JOURNAL AWARD
2011.11.
Held EMB 2011 (Education of Medical Biochemistry 2011)
2010.01.
Held the 1st Winter Workshop
Launched the Korean Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
| 2025 | President | Bong-Kiun Kaang | IBS |
| 2025 | Vice President | Yeong-Min Park | Sejong University |
| 2025 | Vice President | Chul-Seung Park | GIST |
| 2025 | Vice President | Ja-Hyun Baik | Korea University |
| 2025 | Vice President | Hyohyeon Baek | SHIMADZU Scientific Korea |
| 2025 | Vice President | Young Yang | Sookmyung Women's University |
| 2025 | Vice President | Dae-Sik Lim | KAIST |
| 2025 | Vice President | Jee-Yeong Jeong | Kosin University College of Medicine |
| 2025 | Director | Bong-Kiun Kaang | IBS |
| 2025 | Director | HoJeong Kwon | Yonsei University |
| 2025 | Director | Woong-Yang Park | Samsung Medical Center |
| 2025 | Director | Kwang-Lae Hoe | Chungnam National University |
| 2024-2026 | Director | Jong-Il Kim | Seoul National University College of Medicine |
| 2024-2026 | Director | Je Kyung Seong | Seoul National University |
| 2024-2026 | Director | Hong-Duk Youn | Seoul National University College of Medicine |
| 2025-2026 | Director | Byungheon Lee | Kuyngpook National Uinversity |
| 2023-2025 | Director | Jae-woo Kim | Yonsei University College of Medicine |
| 2023-2025 | Director | Jong-il Park | Chungnam National University |
| 2023-2025 | Director | Jang-Soo Chun | GIST |
| 2023-2025 | Director | Jee-Yeong Jeong | Kosin University College of Medicine |
| 2025-2027 | Director | Hyunsung Park | University of Seoul |
| 2025-2027 | Director | Jaewhan Song | Yonsei University |
| 2025-2027 | Director | Eun-Kyeong Jo | Chungnam National University School of Medicine |
| 2025-2027 | Director | Jin Han | Inje University |
| 2024-2025 | Audit | Seung-Taek Lee | LepiDYNE |
| 2025-2026 | Audit | Eung-Gook Kim | Chungbuk National University |
| 2025 | Chair of Education Committee | Kyung-sik Yoon | Kyung Hee University |
| 2025-2028 | Chair of International Affairs Committee | Taekyung Kim | POSTECH |
| 2025-2028 | Vice Chair of International Affairs Committee | Inwha Baek | Kyung Hee University |
| 2025 | Chair of Fund Committee | Jaewhan Song | Yonsei University |
| 2025 | Chair of KSBMB-EMM Winter Conference Committee | Hong Seok Kim | Inha University College of Medicine |
| 2025 | Chair of Donghun Award Committee | Bong-Kiun Kaang | IBS |
| 2025 | Chair of Moosa Award Committee | Kwang Jin Baek | Chung-Ang University College of Medicine |
| 2025 | Chair of Bomun Symposium Committee | Murim Choi | Seoul National University |
| 2025 | Chair of Education-Industry Cooperation Committee | Soojin Seok | Thermo Fisher Scientific |
| 2025 | Chair of Election Committee | Hyung-Joo Kwon | Hallym University College of Medicine |
| 2025 | Chair of Sorak Conference Committee | Hyuk Wan Ko | Yonsei University |
| 2025 | Executive Editor of KSBMB NEWS | Kwang-Lae Hoe | Chungnam National University |
| 2025 | Chief Operation Officer | Kwang-Lae Hoe | Chungnam National University |
| 2025 | Chair of Ethics Committee | Eun-Kyeong Jo | Chungnam National University School of Medicine |
| 2025 | President-Elect | Woong-Yang Park | Samsung Medical Center |
| 2025 | Chair of Publication Committee | Haengran Seo | Institut Pasteur Korea |
| 2025 | Chair of Research Awards Committee | Younghee Lee | Chungbuk National University |
| 2025 | Chair of Academic Affairs Committee | Ho-Shik Kim | The Catholic University of Korea |
| 2025 | Chair of Public Affairs Committee | Eun Kyung Lee | The Catholic University of Korea |
| 2025 | Chair of BMB Reports Publication Committee | Soo Young Choi | Hallym University |
| 2022-2025 | Editor-in-Chief of BMB Reports | Jung Hoon Kang | Cheongju University |
| 2025 | Chair of EMM Publication Committee | Jeong-Sun Seo | Seoul National University |
| 2022-2025 | Editor-in-Chief of EMM | Dae-Myung Jue | The Catholic University of Korea |
| 2025 | Chair of Medical Committee | Kyung-sik Yoon | Kyung Hee University |
| 2025 | Chair of Policy Committee | Kyung-Mi Lee | Korea University |
| 2025 | Chair of Yudal Committee | Hyoung-Pyo Kim | Yonsei University College of Medicine |
| 2025 | 다양성위원회 | Suk Kyeong Lee | The Catholic University of Korea |
| 2025 | 미래비전위원회 | Kitae Ha | Pusan National University |
| 2025 | 인재발굴위원회 | Je-Yong Choi | Kuyngpook National Uinversity |
| 2025 | 지역균형위원회 | Byungheon Lee | Kuyngpook National Uinversity |
| 2024-2025 | Chair of FAOBMB 2025 | Bong-Kiun Kaang | IBS |
| Joon Kim | Korea University |
| 2025 | President | Bong-Kiun Kaang | IBS |
| 2025 | Chief Executive Officer | Kwang-Lae Hoe | Chungnam National University |
| 2025 | General Manager | Hyuk Wan Ko | Yonsei University |
| 2025 | General Manager | Minsoo Noh | Seoul National University |
| 2025 | Finance Manager | Kyuhyung Kim | DGIST |
| 2025 | Finance Manager | Seon-Young Kim | KRIBB |
| 2025 | Science Manager | Hong Seok Kim | Inha University College of Medicine |
| 2025 | Science Manager | Baek-soo Han | KRIBB |
| 2025 | Science Manager | Jungmin Choi | Korea University |
| 2025 | Science Manager | Hyun Seok Kim | Yonsei University |
| 2025 | Policy Manager | Yoosik Yoon | Chung Ang University College of Medicine |
| 2025 | Medical Manager | Hyeongseok Kim | Chungnam National University |
| 2025 | International Relations Manager | Sekyu Choi | POSTECH |
| 2025 | Public Relations Manager | Woochul Chang | Pusan National University |
| 2025 | Industry Academic Manager | Yoo-Wook Kwon | Seoul National University |
| 2025 | Education Manager | TBA | |
| 2025 | Publication Manager | Yeonhwa Song | Institut Pasteur Korea |
| 2025 | Publication Manager | Jung-Hyun Lee | University of Seoul |
| 2025 | KSBMB NEWS Editorial Manager | Hye Jin You | National Cancer Center |
| 2025 | KSBMB NEWS Editorial Manager | Hyunji Lee | Korea University |
| 2025 | KSBMB NEWS Editorial Manager | Jin Kyung Kim | Keimyung University School of Medicine |
| 2025 | KSBMB NEWS Editorial Manager | Jung-Hyun Shim | Mokpo National University |
| 2025 | Research Awards Manager | Jihoon Nah | Chungbuk National University |
| 2025 | EMM Publication Manager | Dongsung Lee | Seoul National University |
| 2025 | EMM Publication Manager | Hyonchol Jang | National Cancer Center |
| 2025 | BMB Reports Publication Manager | Kye Won Park | Sungkyunkwan University |
| 2025 | BMB Reports Editorial Manager | Woojin Jeong | Ewha Womans University |
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The purpose of the workshop is to promote research consultation and collaboration by fostering the exchange of research interests and updated knowledge between researchers in Molecular Medicine.
The Winter Workshop is an academic workshop for all members of the Society in direct interaction with students as well as for principal investigators with full membership of the Society.
It has been held once a year in the winter since the 1st workshop in 2010.
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The purpose of the conference is to promote research consultation and collaborative research by identifying participants’ research interests and strengthening mutual relationships among principal investigators with full membership in the Society.
It has been held in June every year since the 1st conference in 1988.
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Introduction: The training course is provided under the leadership of the Board of Education with the aim of promoting biochemistry and molecular biology education. The training evaluation grade by the Korean Academy of Medical Sciences has been issued to clinicians as well as researchers and students participating in the biochemistry and molecular biology training course. The course has been held once in August or in September every year since the 1st training course in 1988.
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The purpose of the conference is to exchange research ideas and to strengthen mutual relationships among researchers in life science. It has been held once from October to November every year since the 1st conference in 1997.
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It is the General Academic Conference hosted by the Korean Association of Basic Medical Scientists. Participants include the Korean Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, the Korean Society for Parasitology and Tropical Medicine, the Korean Society for Microbiology, the Korean society of Virology, the Korean society for Legal Medicine, the Korean Society of Pathologists, the Korean Physiological Society, the Korean Society of Pharmacology, the Korean Society of Preventive Medicine, the Korean Society for the History of Medicine, the Korean Association of Anatomists, and the Medical Research Center.
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2022 Korean Basic Medical Scientists
2021 Korean Basic Medical Scientists
2019 Korean Basic Medical Scientists
2018 Korean Basic Medical Scientists
2017 Korean Basic Medical Scientists
2016 Korean Basic Medical Scientists
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2014 Korean Basic Medical Scientists
2013 Korean Basic Medical Scientists
2012 Korean Basic Medical Scientists
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2010 Korean Basic Medical Scientists
2025 Yudal Conference
To promote international academic collaboration, the Korean Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (KSBMB) has uniquely distinguished itself among domestic academic societies by becoming an official member of the Federation of Asian and Oceanian Biochemists and Molecular Biologists (FAOBMB) in 1973 and the International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (IUBMB) in 1982. Beginning with the successful hosting of the 5th FAOB Congress in Seoul in 1989, KSBMB went on to organize a series of major international conferences, including the IUBMB Seoul Conference in 1999, the FAOBMB Conference in 2007, and The 24th IUBMB & The 15th FAOBMB Congress in 2018. Most recently, in 2025, KSBMB successfully hosted the FAOBMB Conference in Busan. Through these international events, KSBMB has established itself as a global platform for the exchange of cutting-edge research and collaboration among biochemists and molecular biologists from around the world. Furthermore, by signing MOUs with several international partner societies, including FEBS, KSBMB has taken another significant step toward becoming a truly global academic society.
It was implemented as a beneficial program for the youth to enhance the understanding of the next generation in the latest life sciences developments and to present the importance and vision of the life sciences and technology, the Mecca of future industries of the 21st century, to the youth. The program is held during the period for international academic conferences and Science Exploration is the succeeding program.
2025 Global Next Generation Bio Camp
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2019 Public Lecture of Young Students
2018 Public Lecture
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2015 Public Lecture of Young Students
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Moosa Award
Established in honor of the late Professor Keun Bae Lee, this award sponsors the “Moosa Award Lecture” held during the KSBMB International Conference. It aims to foster scientific advancement in biochemistry and its applications in Korea. The Moosa Committee selects one internationally renowned scholar to deliver the lecture.
Donghun Award
The Donghun Award was established in October 1997 in honor of the late Professor Ki-Eok Park. It is presented to members of the Society who have made significant contributions to the advancement of biochemistry and its applications through creative and original research. The award aims to recognize and empower these individuals while promoting the development of life sciences in Korea.
Ilchun Award
This award was established in honor of the late Dr. Ki-Young Lee, the founding president of the Korean Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (KSBMB). It is conferred upon distinguished researchers, both domestic and international, who have made outstanding recent contributions to the field of molecular medicine. Through this award and its accompanying commemorative lecture, the Society seeks to promote the advancement of biomedical sciences in Korea.
Sasuk Award
This award was enacted according to the professor Kyung-soo Hahm’s volition to congratulate young scientists who had achieved outstanding research works in the field of biochemistry and molecular medicine.
Kang Hyun Sam Excellence in
Research Award
Established in accordance with the vision of Dr. Hyun-Sang Kang, this award aims to recognize and encourage outstanding research by members of the Society. It is presented to regular members who have achieved internationally recognized accomplishments as principal investigators in the field of molecular biology.
Gong-Wu Nature Award
The Gong-Wu Nature Award is enacted with Gong-Wu Genome Information Foundation’s fund to honor the memory of Bong-Sop Shim M.D. Ph.D. (1926-2017), who was the first Korean to publish a research article in Nature in the field of Biochemistry/Molecular Biology in 1970s, and to improve the impact factor of Experimental & Molecular Medicine (EMM). This award is presented yearly for remarkable scientific achievements in life science that have occurred during the last 2 years. The awardee’s work should have had a demonstrable impact on the scientific direction of the field and/or other scientists by published in a high impact journal from Nature Publishing Group. The awardee will receive a plaque and a monetary award at the Society’s Annual Meeting and it is customary to publish a manuscript of a review or a research paper in the Experimental & Molecular Medicine.
Chungsan Award
This award was enacted to commemorate Professor Bong Seop Shin’s outstanding contribution to the progress of the society and it is presented to scientists from both Korea and abroad who had achieved outstanding research works in the field of Molecular Medicine or who had contributed significantly to Experimental Molecular Medicine (EMM) Journal.
KSBMB Woman Scientist Award
In order to empower and invigorate the research works by distinguished females in science and technology, this award was founded in May 2005. The award was sponsored by Macrogen from 2005 to 2023, and is currently supported by Maeil Dairies Inc. for the period 2024–2026.
Dongchun Award
In accordance with the wishes of Dr. Moon-Hi Han, the Dongchun Award is presented to one outstanding member of the KSBMB under the age of 45, who has published an excellent research article in the Society’s official journal.
KSBMB Achievement Award
This award is presented to individuals who have made significant and lasting contributions to the development of KSBMB and the broader life sciences community. It is intended to acknowledge and honor their exceptional service and dedication.
GH BIO-KSBMB Award
GH BIO and this award have been established and implemented since 2022 to encourage scientists' research activities and support their activities.
SHIMADZU Next Generation
Leader Award
It was established through the sponsorship of Shimadzu Scientific Korea Corp. and has been awarded since 2019 to next-generation life science leaders and encourages research activities and morale.
Takara Award
GIn order to encourage outstanding students in the field of life science, it was established under the sponsorship of Takara Korea Biomedical Inc. and has been awarded since 2020.
PANN-GHILL SUH's Future
Investigator Award
This award is intended to encourage and support graduate students who demonstrate strong potential to become future leaders in scientific research.
DI Award
From 2010 to 2018, a regular member aged 55 years or older was awarded by selecting a member who made steady progress in biochemistry and molecular biology or related applications and whose accumulated research work overall contributed to an important academic contribution in one field.
Young Scientist Award & New Drug Research Award
The Young Scientist Award from 2008 to 2015 and the New Drug Research Award from 2012 to 2015 were implemented to encourage and boost morale of outstanding students in the field of life sciences, producing a total of 20 winners.
Unbong Young Scientist Award
This award, sponsored by Professor Hyen Sam Kang, former President of the Korean Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (KSBMB), was presented from 2023 to 2024 to promote scientific research by postdoctoral researchers and graduate students in the field of life sciences.
‘BMB Reports’ is an international academic journal listed in SCIE in the field of biochemistry and molecular biology. As Asia’s 1st academic journal in report format, articles are available in open access form online immediately upon final approval for readers to quickly access the latest research. In addition, the review for publication is conducted rapidly and the 1st decision is usually sent to the authors within 3 weeks from the submission of a paper. It is issued every month and the Impact Factor of the BMB Reports recently increased sharply.
Go! BMB Reports
As the country’s 1st academic journal of life science, Experimental & Molecular Medicine (EMM) is the best journal for clinically oriented translational research and molecular medicine in Korea. The 1st edition was issued under the title of The Korean Journal of Biochemistry in 1964. It was previously issued in a Korean-Chinese-English mixed edition, but an English edition only has been issued since 1975. It was renamed the Experimental & Molecular Medicine (EMM) and was the 1st Korean journal to exceed 2.0 in the Journal Citation Reports® Impact Factor. EMM is an international journal aiming to contribute to the goal of advancing Korea as the hub of life science in the Asia-Pacific region. EMM delivers the latest trends in clinically oriented translational research and molecular medicine to readers. In addition, EMM provides good quality research by selecting and publishing high class papers through an efficient submission process and rigorous reviews. The publication has been directed by Nature Publishing Group (NPG), an International publisher of journals, since 2013. EMM provided papers online and in print until 2012; it has been online-only since 2013.
Go! EMMAs an e-magazine published by the Society, KSBMB Webzine is issued every 3 months and distributed to members via e-mails. KSBMB Webzine introduces the latest research and promotes the exchange of information in biochemistry and molecular biology. It also delivers a variety of news on the Society and members.
Experiments in Biochemistry
"Experiments in Biochemistry" books published by the Society are biochemistry practice books. The first edition was issued in 1965 to be used for biochemistry, clinical biochemistry and molecular biology courses. Since the 1st edition was issued, the book has undergone several rounds of revisions to incorporate the remarkable developments in biochemistry, clinical biochemistry and molecular biology. The current issue is the 5th edition.
Member List
The aim is to facilitate research networks among members by putting together contact information for members who agree to the disclosure. It is used as a resource for research promotion projects by the government and related businesses. The History of the Society, the Articles of Society, and the list of directors before and after the integration are included. The list is issued every five years.
Become a Member
Thank you for your interest in membership in the Korean Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (KSBMB). We invite people in biochemistry and molecular biology including biomedical researchers, research administrators, advocates, students, and others who share KSBMB's commitment and vision and support our mission.
Benefits of KSBMB Membership
Members of KSBMB join forces of more than 20,000 scientists from around the world to exchange of timely scientific information. Furthermore, members have many benefits of the membership, including substantially reduced fees for conference registrations and excellent opportunities to foster important relationships and collaborations with international scientists.
Annual Fee of Membership Application for membership may be submitted at any time during the year. The categories of membership and annual fee are as follows.
| Classification of Membership | Annual Fee (Won) | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | ￦ 80,000 | Professional who has the degree of doctor. |
| Student | ￦ 20,000 | Student enrolled in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology or related courses in undergraduate and graduate schools. |
| Council Member | ￦ 160,000 | Member who has been opted by bylaws of KSBMB |
| Director | ￦ 180,000 | Member who has been elected by bylaws of KSBMB |
| Organization | ￦ 100,000 | Organization related with science or library. |
| Note | Annual fees of Council member and Director include annual fee of Regular. | |
Payment Methods
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Bank Transfer
| Bank Name | Suhyup Bank 수협 |
|---|---|
| Bank Account | 1010-1183-5778 |
| Bank Address | Korean Federation of Science and Technology Societies 1F, 22, Teheran-ro 7gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 06130, South Korea |
| Swift Code | NFFCKRSEXXX |
| Beneficiary | KSBMB (사법) 생화학분자생물학회 |
* Annual fee should be transferred by the member’s name.
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