LIMB Attends the 21st KSAST Symposium; Prof. Dae-Kyung Kang Chairs the Korean Animal Microbiome Council

 

Professor D-K Kang, with LIMB members, at the 21st KSAST Symposium on Animal Microbiome.

Yeosu-si, South Korea. Professor Dae-Kyung Kang, together with the LIMB members R Vasquez, JM Yoo, and JS Lee, attended the 21st General Assembly of the Korean Society of Animal Science and Technology (KSAST). This year's theme is 'New paradigm for sustainability and coexistence: Animal Microbiome', which centered on the advancements and future directions in animal microbiome studies in Korea. It highlighted the importance of microbiome in the progress of animal industry, as well as its impact on the environment. The symposium was attended by professors and students from universities across South Korea, and private sector professionals. This year, Professor Kang is serving as the Chairman of the Korean Animal Microbiome Council. 

Professor D-K Kang giving his lecture presentation on Animal Microbiome research in Korea.

Professor Kang also delivered a lecture presentation on Korean research on Animal Microbiome. He emphasized the growing number of microbiome research from South Korea over the years. In Korea, LIMB was one of the pioneering teams to study the microbiome of farm animals, specifically pigs. 

Other photos from the symposium.

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