We study the pathology of brain disorders
and the mechanisms of acupuncture based on the gliocentric view.
We study the pathological roles of reactive astrocytes in various brain disorders.
Learn MoreWe study the interaction between glia and meningeal immunity.
We study the molecular, cellular and circuitry neurobiology of acupuncture and herbal medicine based on the gliocentric view.
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Principal Investigator
Senior Research Scientist at Brain Science Institute, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) // Adjunct professor at Department of KHU-KIST Convergence Science and Technology, Kyung Hee University
PhD Student
He received his master degree from Dongguk University and studied plant genetics. He worked as a research intern in a neuroscience lab at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. Currently, he is studying neuroscience in Nam lab at KIST as a PhD student.
PhD student
I am a biologist, who is passionate about electrophysiology. I received my BSc in Biology and a MSc in Neuro- and bahavioral Biology from Free University of Berlin, Germany. At Nam lab, I am dissecting the pathophysiology of Parkinson’s disease with strong emphasis on astrocyte using a wide range of methods including electrophysiology and optogenetics.
Research Intern
He is studying life science at University of Seoul. As an undergraduate research intern, he is learning basic experimental techniques for neuroscience and searching for his field of interest.
The NAM Lab employs a multi-disciplinary approach including optogenetic (chemogenetic), ex vivo electrophysiological, pharmacological and imaging techniques to find mechanistic explanations for how reactive astrocytes contribute to brain pathophysiology and/or how acupuncture works through neuro- and glio-modulation.
The NAM Lab always welcomes highly self-motivated students to discover their talents! Please e-mail me (dr.namminho@kist.re.kr) and we can make a time to meet.
The NAM Lab always welcomes highly self-motivated Ph.D.s to build up interesting stories of glia and neuroinflammation! Please e-mail me (dr.namminho@kist.re.kr) with your CV (and a cover letter which includes what you have done in the past and what you want to get from the NAM lab).
Our recent paper "Expression of mu-opioid receptor in CA1 hippocampal astrocytes" is recommended by Faculty Opinions (previously F1000 prime). Dr. Emmanuel Darcq recommended this article owing to our new finding of the presence of MOR in astrocytes of the hippocampus using MOR-mCherry mice.
Read MoreCongratulations!
Read MoreAs the 2020-2021 winter internship is terminated, Sangyong has left our lab. Sangyong contributed to many parts of our lab works! We appreciate his contribution. We hope that Sangyong do a great job during his remaining undergraduate course.
Read MoreTwo undergraduate students joined our lab as research interns for this winter vacation. Juneyeon and Sangyong, welcome!
Read MoreShe is going to start her master's degree in the field of food science. We thank for her contributions to our lab. We do believe that she will do a great job in her new place!
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Read MoreMin-Ho Nam#, Woojin Won#, Kyung-Seok Han, and C. Justin Lee* , Signaling mechanisms of μ-opioid receptor (MOR) in the hippocampus: disinhibition versus astrocytic glutamate regulation, Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences
Read MoreNam et al. (2020), Excessive astrocytic GABA causes cortical hypometabolism and impedes functional recovery following subcortical stroke, Cell Reports
Read MoreYoon HH*, Nam MH*, Choi I, Min J, Jeon SR. Optogenetic inactivation of the entopeduncular nucleus improves forelimb akinesia in a Parkinson's disease model. Behav Brain Res. (2020) 27;386:112551.
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