Professor Kyungsub Moon of Hwasun Jeonnam National University Hospital Wins "Memorial Academic Award" from Korean Brain Tumor Society

Awarded Best Basic Research Paper

Hwasun Jeonnam National University Hospital announced on September 1, 2026, that Professor Kyungsub Moon from the Department of Neurosurgery has received the "WFNOS 2026 Memorial Academic Award" for the Best Basic Research Paper at the 36th Annual Meeting of the Korean Brain Tumor Society.

Professor Kyungsub Moon, Department of Neurosurgery, Hwasun Chonnam National University Hospital.

Professor Kyungsub Moon, in collaboration with Professor Kyunghwa Lee from the Department of Pathology, conducted a study on "The effect of the KITENIN-CCL20 axis on the immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment in glioblastoma and its therapeutic potential." The research findings were published in the international journal Neurotherapeutics.

The research team confirmed that, in glioblastoma, KITENIN increases the expression of CCL20, which leads to the infiltration of immunosuppressive cells into the tumor microenvironment.

Furthermore, they found that blocking CCL20 suppressed tumor growth and extended survival time, thereby suggesting the potential of the KITENIN-CCL20 axis as a novel therapeutic target for glioblastoma.

Professor Kyungsub Moon continues to engage in active academic work in brain tumor diagnosis and research, having published numerous related research papers. In particular, as an executive member of the Korean Brain Tumor Society, he has contributed to the advancement of research and academic development in the field of brain tumors.

The Korean Brain Tumor Society is Korea’s leading academic organization where experts in brain tumor diagnosis, treatment, research, and education collaborate. Through regular academic conferences, the society shares the latest research findings and clinical experiences. At the 36th Annual Meeting, participating researchers exchanged the latest trends in research and treatment for brain tumors and promoted further academic collaboration.

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