Pangyo, Gyeonggi, 1 Feb, 2017 | On 23 Feb, Institut Pasteur Korea (IPK) and Korea University of Science and Technology (UST) will host an open house to give prospective Biological Chemistry masters and doctoral candidates interested in career paths in infectious diseases a chance to get familiar with IPK’s academic community, the 2017 autumn semester curriculum, and campus.
 
During the open house, candidates will be provided important information on admission and IPK professors will introduce their research areas and 2017 autumn semester focus. Additionally, potential candidates will have the opportunity check out IPK’s high-technology learning labs that integrate technology into the curriculum, as well as, network with their peers.
 
The UST-IPK masters and doctoral courses are dynamic, hands-on, research and discovery (R&D) focused education programs designed for students interested in infectious disease research and drug discovery. Currently, IPK has 6 UST faculty members that are experts in cellular quantitative biology, molecular virology and drug discovery. Their research areas include a wide range from viruses, to parasite, to cancer. Students will interact closely with professors and research staff, and opportunities exist for students to participate in active research while pursuing degrees tailored to their interests.
 
IPK was established in April 2004 in collaboration with Institut Pasteur Paris and the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), with support from the Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning (MSIP). IPK is a member of the Institut Pasteur International Network (Network). As a hub institution, IPK plays a key role in the Network, serving as a bridge between Korea and global bio-pharma science, expanding Korea's R&D base collaborative research projects with global alliances
 
Founded in 2004, UST aims to foster highly qualified R&D professionals in the field of new convergence technology through on-site R&D education. Currently, UST has 33 member campus.
 
If you have interests in UST-IPK open house day, please visit http://admission.ust.ac.kr. To learn more about IPK, please go to http://www.ip-korea.org or contact us at t: 031-8018-8041, e: publicaffairs@ip-korea.org.


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About Institut Pasteur Korea
Institut Pasteur Korea (IPK) is an international research institute focused on addressing global health issues with a combination of cutting edge approaches in order to understand disease mechanisms and develop new treatments. By promoting multi-disciplinary projects, IPK is at the forefront of drug discovery and an economic growth engine that contributes to Korea's scientific intellectual and technical resources. IPK has four core missions of public interest; 1) Research, combining front line biology, IT, and chemistry, with innovative cell-based drug discovery platforms that identify novel molecular targets for potential new therapies to treat diseases, 2) Education, offering a wide range of programming to nurture the development of the next generation of scientists and health professionals, 3) Public Health, working in collaboration with national and international health authorities, and 4) Translation of biomedical discoveries to improve health via technology transfer and industrial partnerships.
 
IPK is a member of the Institut Pasteur International Network (Network). As a hub institution, IPK plays a key role in the Network, serving as a bridge between Korea and global bio-pharma science, expanding Korea's R&D base collaborative research projects with global alliances
 
The institute was established in April 2004 in collaboration with Institut Pasteur Paris and the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), with support from the Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning (MSIP). IPK also has a great supporter in the Gyeonggi Provincial government (2005 – 2015 : Block funding | 2016 – Present : drug discovery co-resarch fund for pharm industries).