Researchers in Korea

Perception of low dose radiation risks among radiation researchers in Korea

Expert's risk evaluation of radiation exposure strongly influences the public's risk perception. Experts can inform laypersons of significant radiation information including health knowledge based on experimental data. However, some experts' radiation risk perception is often based on non-conclusive scientific evidence (i.e., radiation levels below 100 millisievert), which is currently under de...

A bibliometric analysis of research productivity of emergency medicine researchers in South Korea

OBJECTIVE During the past 20 years, over 1,400 doctors have been certified as emergency physicians in Korea. The number of scientific publications in the field of emergency medicine has also increased. This study aims to evaluate the research productivity of academic emergency physicians in South Korea. METHODS Articles published from 1996 to 2015 by authors affiliated with Korean emergency d...

Empowerment of Medical Toxicology in South Korea

In a recent issue of the Asia Pacific Journal of Medical Toxicology (APJMT), the importance of empowering medical toxicology in the Asia Pacific Region has been discussed. In the editorial by Dr. Afshari, it has been stated that national societies of medical toxicology are important infrastructure for the development of medical toxicology, and the Asia Pacific Association of Medical Toxicology ...

Korea- Italy Workshop on Membranes: A Long Relationship and Friendship between Korea and Italy

Young researchers in Japan.

NEXT MONTH IN TOKYO, ASIA’S LARGEST BIOTECHNOLOGY EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE—THE International Bio Technology Exhibition and Conference. Japan’s traditional strength in both biology and technology makes it a very appropriate site for this forum. But over the long term, Japan’s science and technology future will require that our nation place a much stronger focus on encouraging risk taking and indepe...