KSPB 2026 Annual Meeting Program

Korean Society of Plant Biologists

2026 International Conference
of Korean Society of
Plant Biologists

한국식물학회 정기학술대회

Conference Date October 28 (Wed) – 30 (Fri), 2026

Abstract Submission Aug 2 (Sun) – Aug 30 (Sun), 2026

Early Registration Aug 2 (Sun) – Aug 30 (Sun), 2026

Website www.kspb.or.kr

11:00–13:00

Registration

13:00–13:10

Opening Address

Yoo-Sun Noh (President)

13:10–13:40

KSPB Excellence Award Lecture

Session I Plant Responses to Abiotic Stress Chair: Junghoon Park (Konkuk University)

13:40–14:05

Feng Qin

China Agricultural University

14:05–14:30

Shiyong Song

Zhejiang University

14:30–14:50

Hye Sun Cho

KRIBB

Phase separation in plant RNA processing

14:50–15:10

Chanhong Kim

CEMPS

15:10–15:30

Phototime & Coffee Break

15:30–16:00

Plenary Lecture I

Dr. George Coupland · Chair: Youbong Hyun

Session II Taxonomy, Evolution, and Ecology Chair: Daniel Park (Korea University)

16:00–16:25

Sang-Hun Oh

Daejeon University

Fruiting traits and genetic variation in Viburnum (Adoxaceae)

16:25–16:45

Eunsoo Kim

Ewha Womans University

Genomes and Symbioses of Protists

16:45–17:05

Seungyoon Oh

Changwon National University

Fungal genome evolution under photobiont symbiosis in lichens

17:00–17:40

Flash Talk — 10 Early Career Researchers (3 min each)

17:40–18:40

Poster Session (Odd Numbers)

18:40–20:00

Banquet

만찬

Session III Plant Hormone and Development Chair: Sang Hwa Lee (Yonsei University)

09:30–09:50

Nayoung Lee

Gyeongsang National University

Natural light cues tune florigen expression in specialized cells to set flowering time in Arabidopsis

09:50–10:10

Hyung-Taeg Cho

Seoul National University

Weaving Plant Form with PIN

10:10–10:35

Wolfgang Busch

Salk Institute

10:35–11:00

Ming-Yi Bai

Shandong University

11:10–11:30

Coffee Break

11:30–12:00

Plenary Lecture II

Prof. Keiko Torii · Chair: Soon-Ki Han

12:00–13:30

Lunch & Poster Session

Session IV Emerging Technologies and New Perspectives in Plant Science Chair: Pil Joon Seo (Seoul National University)

13:30–13:55

Hyun Kyu Song

Korea University

Structural biology of plant Arg/N-degron pathway

13:55–14:15

Youbong Hyun

Seoul National University

Decoding Secret Life of Violet

14:15–14:35

Seungill Kim

University of Seoul

Redefining plant transcription factor architecture via sequence-invisible domain discovery

14:35–14:55

Sachihiro Matsunaga

University of Tokyo

14:55–15:55

Coffee Break & Poster Session (Even Numbers)

16:00–16:30

Plenary Lecture III

Ohkmae K. Park

Session V Plant-Microbe Interactions Chair: Jonghum Kim (POSTECH)

16:30–16:55

Weifeng Xu

Fujian Agriculture & Forestry University

16:55–17:20

Hailong Guo

China Agricultural University

17:20–17:40

Namsoo Jwa

Sejong University

17:40–18:00

Du-Hwa Lee

Kyung Hee University

Decoding Plant Receptor Recognition: From High-Throughput Screening toward Receptor Reprogramming

18:00–18:40

General Assembly

Session VI Plant Metabolism and Crop Improvement Chair: Yoon Kyung Lee (Seoul National University)

09:30–09:50

Seungmin Son

Rural Development Administration

Class II CGFS-type glutaredoxins maintain grain yield under drought in maize

09:50–10:10

Choon-Tak Kwon

Kyung Hee University

Precise customization of plant architecture for controlled environment agriculture

10:10–10:35

Manuel Rodriguez-Concepcion

IBMCP

10:35–10:55

Ki-Hong Jung

Kyung Hee University

Functional identification of hidden WD40 domains ensuring β-propeller integrity in rice required for pollen germination and tube elongation process

10:55–11:15

Coffee Break

11:15–11:40

Chang-Am Award Lecture

창암상 수상 강연

11:40–13:30

Lunch & Poster Session

13:30–14:00

Plenary Lecture IV

Dr. Frédéric Berger · Chair: Seong Wook Yang

Session VII Plant Genetics and Epigenetics Chair: Choonkyun Jung (Seoul National University)

14:00–14:25

Jeremy Murray

CEPAMS

14:25–14:50

Thomas Blein

Institute of Plant Science

14:50–15:10

Seong Wook Yang

Yonsei University

Plant Exosomal miRNA: Mechanisms and Roles in Aging Processes

15:10–15:30

Kyuha Choi

POSTECH

Breaking meiotic recombination barriers in plants

15:30–15:50

Closing Remarks & Ceremony

Yoo-Sun Noh (President)

안내 사항 / General Information

주요 일정 / Key Dates

Abstract Submission & Early Registration

2026년 8월 2일 ~ 8월 30일 (일)

Aug 2 – Aug 30, 2026

Conference

2026년 10월 28일(수) ~ 30일(금)

Oct 28 (Wed) – Oct 30 (Fri), 2026

제출 및 등록 / Registration

·제출기한을 반드시 준수해 주시기 바랍니다.
·All deadlines must be strictly observed.
·사전등록 이후 수정된 포스터 초록은 반영되지 않습니다.
·Abstracts may not be revised after registration.
·등록비에는 학술대회 참가비와 식사가 포함됩니다.
·Registration fee includes participation and meals.

발표 및 포스터 / Presentations

·학술대회 발표 언어는 영어입니다.
·The official conference language is English.
·포스터는 학술대회 시작부터 종료 시까지 부착 원칙.
·Posters must remain displayed throughout the conference.
·포스터 초록 제출 전 미리보기로 내용 확인 필수. (발표자 및 교신저자 표시 여부 확인)
·Please preview your abstract before submission (check presenter & corresponding author info).

제공 물품 / Materials

·기념품, 펜 제공 (가방 미제공)
·Souvenirs and pens provided. Bags will not be provided.
·초록집 온라인 제공
·Abstract book: online only

취소 및 환불 / Cancellation

학술대회 개최일 기준 20일 전 (2026년 10월 8일)까지 취소 가능.
이후 취소 및 환불 불가.

Cancellations accepted up to 20 days before the conference (by October 8, 2026). No refunds after this date.

2026 International Conferenceof Korean Society ofPlant Biologists

안내 사항 / General Information

2026 International Conference
of Korean Society of
Plant Biologists