HUMANITY’S DRIVE to understand the nature of our biology and its mechanisms has brought about phenomenal improvement in technology in the field of genetics. From the mere discovery of the human genes to the analysis and even editing of genetic information, we have come a long way. Kim Hyung-bum (Prof. Department of Pharmacology) has currently made great strides to make genetic research even easier. Awarded the STAR (Science Technology And Researcher) of May 2019 by the Ministry of Science and ICT, Professor Kim’s recent research on using deep learning* technology to improve the efficiency of genetic scissor experiments is expected to bring huge changes to genetic science. Read more: