Bio-Soft Matter Physics

Frontiers in
Bio-Soft Matter Physics

A one-day gathering on the physics of soft biological matter — membranes and biopolymers, active and living materials, fluctuations and self-organization across scales.

  • DateFri, Dec 4, 2026
  • Time10:00 – 18:00
  • VenueKIAS · Bldg 8, 1F Seminar Room
  • Format5 invited talks + posters
Organized by Won Kyu Kim Hosted & supported by KIAS Registration: free & open — register below
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About the workshop

Bio-soft matter physics sits at the meeting point of statistical physics, soft condensed matter, and the living world — where entropic elasticity, thermal fluctuations, and non-equilibrium activity shape membranes, biopolymers, and cellular machinery. This informal, single-day workshop brings together a small group of researchers to share recent work and open questions at these frontiers.

The day is built around five invited talks with generous time for discussion and an afternoon poster session. There are no parallel sessions — the aim is a focused, conversational atmosphere.

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Program

10:00–10:10
Opening
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Won Kyu Kim (KIAS)
10:10–11:00
Invited Talk 1 · 50 min
Prof. Kiri Choi
Keimyung University — "Talk title — TBA"
11:00–11:10
Discussion & Coffee
11:10–12:00
Invited Talk 2 · 50 min
Prof. Cherlhyun Jeong
KIST — "Talk title — TBA"
12:00–13:00
Lunch
13:00–13:30
Coffee & Informal Discussion
13:30–14:30
Poster Session · 60 min
Posters & Refreshments
[ Contributed posters — TBA ]
14:30–15:20
Invited Talk 3 · 50 min
Prof. Jae-Hyung Jeon
POSTECH — "Talk title — TBA"
15:20–15:30
Discussion & Coffee
15:30–16:20
Invited Talk 4 · 50 min
Prof. Taegeun Song
Kongju National University — "Talk title — TBA"
16:20–16:30
Discussion & Coffee
16:30–17:20
Invited Talk 5 · 50 min
Prof. Segun Goh
Sejong University — "Talk title — TBA"
17:20–17:50
Panel Discussion & Coffee
17:50–18:00
Closing
Closing Remarks
Won Kyu Kim (KIAS)

// Placeholder program — speakers, titles, and poster list to be confirmed. Timings are flexible.

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Registration

Attendance is free and open to all. Registering is optional but helps us plan seating, catering, and the poster session.

Register

Your email is used only by the organizer for workshop communication and is never shown publicly.

Participants

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Venue & contact

Venue

KIAS — Korea Institute for Advanced Study
Building 8, 1F Seminar Room
85 Hoegi-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul

Directions and a campus map will be added here closer to the date.

Organizer

Won Kyu Kim

Korea Institute for Advanced Study (KIAS)

wonkyukim@kias.re.kr

For questions about attendance or posters, please get in touch.