When: Friday, June 3, 12 pm

Where: Nak Won Restaurant, 12 W 20th St, Baltimore, MD 21218 

Contact: JinSeok Park (BME), jpark145@jhmi.edu

* Attendance List

Dr. Kil-Choo Moon, the president of KIST

Dr. Kuiwon Choi, Director-General, KIST Biomedical Research Institute (BRI)

Dr. Ick Chan Kwon, Head, Center for Theragnosis, KIST BRI

Dr. Jun-kyo Francis Suh, Head, Center for Bionics, KIST BRI

Dr. Hyun Kwang Seok, Head, Center for Biomaterials, KIST BRI

Dr. Kwan Hyi Lee, Senior Scientist, Center for Biomaterials, KIST BRI (alumnus of Hopkins)

*Summary

Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), the leading Korean government research institute, recently established a new institute named Biomedical Research Institute (BRI) which is comprised of three research centers including Center for Theragnosis, Center for Biomaterials, and Center for Bionics.

Since BRI is a new institute, KIST is seeking a new strategic plan to grow and expand BRI in both size and scope. From this point of view, KIST believes Hopkins BME is a great role model and benchmark for a successful organization in biomedical research.

The president of KIST, Dr. Moon, would like to visit Hopkins BME and have a fruitful discussion with the Director of BME, Dr. McVeigh, for advice and collaborative R&D.

Tentatively, the following topics will be discussed:

- BRI strategic development plan based on Hopkins BME's model

- Hopkins BME-KIST collaborative R&D plan including visiting researchers

- Invitation of advisory committee from Hopkins BME to KIST for annual evaluation of BRI