[EL2] 教育講演2（Clinical）
Pancreatic stellate cells in the islets as a novel target to preserve the pancreatic β-cell mass and function

[EL2] Pancreatic stellate cells in the islets as a novel target to preserve the pancreatic β-cell mass and function

^○Kun-Ho Yoon (Department of Endocrinology & Metabolism, Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea)

Kun Ho Yoon is Professor at Seoul St Mary’s Hospital, Catholic University Medical College, Korea. Prof Yoon graduated with his medical degree and also pursued his PhD program at the Catholic University Medical College. Prof Yoon also completed a 2-year stint as a visiting scholar with the Cell biology and islet transplantation section in Joslin Diabetes Center of Harvard Medical School, US at 1996~1998.
Prof Yoon was the recipient of the KDA Scientific Award three times. He was honoured with HKIDI’s Virtual Research Institute Award, health technology Award of ministry of health and presidential awards for innovative healthcare technology. Professor Yoon has published more than 200 articles in international peer-reviewed journals with publications in Lancet, JAMA, Cell metabolism, Diabetes Care, Diabetes, and so on.
His research has been focused on the beta-cell biology and improved diabetes patients care using the mobile and internet platform. He also led the development of treatment guideline of diabetes by KDA and he served as a vice president of KDA.
He has served as Executive Director, Bureau of HT R&D Planning and Budget Management of Korea Health Industry Development Institute(2014~2016).