The Biomedical Research Institute at KIST has been established to promote the National Agenda on healthcare and welfare in order to deliver a better "Quality of Life."
The Institute is committed to integrating multidisciplinary technologies to develop innovative biomedical technologies and further ensure Korea’s future competitive advantage in biomedical research. To accomplish this, the Institute is not only concentrating on developing core technologies, but also focusing on translational researches for clinical applications. The Center for Theragnosis aims to develop innovative molecular imaging and diagnostic technologies for early diagnosis, real-time monitoring and target-therapy in various incurable diseases in a personalized Medicare system.

Contact: Dr. Kwangmeyung Kim, Seoul, Korea