South Korea

Facing challenges on multiple fronts, the country needs to rethink its approaches to research and innovation.

Efforts to join the global ecosystem depend on greater diversity and a more open culture.

An overview of the country’s research landscape highlights the strengths and weaknesses of a nation that has invested heavily in science.

Four notable emerging scientists discuss their work and the country’s research scene.

To elevate the nation’s science, sex and gender analysis must be embedded in study design.

The country’s record of adaptability and reinvention might stand it in good stead as it strives to get back on track.

Inequitable access to research funding and leadership positions is holding back Korean science.

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Specialized AIs, trained on highly curated data, show the potential to aid in the discovery of new materials and in the treatment of diseases, ranging from cancer to Alzheimer’s.

Three awardees from the Open Innovation Program, a joint initiative between Seegene and Springer Nature, discuss how their projects will change the paradigm of the diagnosis of very different diseases using syndromic quantitative PCR (qPCR) testing.

Innovative materials development is underpinning advances in research from artificial intelligence to brain implantable devices.

Fluorescent dyes such as acridine orange are enabling more-accurate counts of white blood cells in blood samples — an innovation that could aid in the battle against blood cancers.

A revolution in data-driven, patient-centred healthcare is underway at Seoul National University Hospital, South Korea’s leading network of university hospitals.

Energy systems urgently need the tools to reach a greener future. South Korean researchers are joining global partners to provide them.