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Systems Biology Professors and Supervisors in South Korea
Professors in systems biology in south korea
49 professors found
Associate Professor
Sungkyunkwan University
South Korea
Research Interests
Biochemical Engineering
Biochemistry
Metabolic Biology
Kinetics Modeling
Bioprocess Engineering
Assistant Professor
Korea University
South Korea
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Next-generation Sequencing
Genomic
Assistant Professor
POSTECH
South Korea
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Biochemical Engineering
Nonequilibrium Dynamics
Dynamical Systems
Chemical Kinetics
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
South Korea
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Microbiology
Metabolic Biology
Systems Biology
Regulatory Biology
Prof. at Ghent University Global Campus
Ghent University Global Campus
South Korea
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Biochemical Engineering
Biology
Electrical Engineering
Mathematics
Chief Investigator
Institute for Basic Science
South Korea
Research Interests
Systems Neuroscience
Cell Biology
Circadian Rhythm
Chronic Fatigue
Non-markovian Dynamics
Chonnam National University
South Korea
Research Interests
Pharmacology
Biochemistry
Cancer Biology
Antioxidant Activity
Cytotoxicity
Research assistant professor
Research Center for Cellular Identity, KAIST
South Korea
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Cell Biology
Hypothalamus
Signal Transduction
Synaptic Biology
Professor
Korea University
South Korea
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Cell Biology
Protein Chemistry
Autophagy
Endoplasmic Reticulum
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Living costs in South Korea
Estimated costs in South Korea.
MonthlyYearly | South Korea |
|---|---|
 Utilities & Connectivity Electricity, water, internet, and mobile per year | ₩638.4k $480/yr |
 Personal Care Toiletries, haircuts, and personal items per year | ₩718.2k $540/yr |
 Transportation Public transport and local travel per year | ₩798.0k $600/yr |
 Visa & Immigration Fees Student visa and residence permit fees per year | ₩79.8k $60/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
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Research Interests
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Research Interests
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