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The purpose of APSN shall be to promote research in neurochemistry in particular by dissemination of information, by arrangement of meetings and in other ways to encourage contact between its members. The society also intends to work closely with other bodies having similar objectives, especially with the International Society for Neurochemistry, the American Society for Neurochemistry and the European Society for Neurochemistry. Membership of the APSN is open to individual scientists, scientific societies with a significant interest in neurochemistry and to corporations based in the Asian Pacific region. APSN aims to promote research in neurochemistry in particular by dissemination of information, by arrangement of meetings and to encourage contact between its members. Individuals, societies and corporations interested in joining APSN are encouraged to contact us directly.

NEW! When you sign up as an APSN member, you will also automatically enjoy FREE ISN membership. The Asian Pacific region holds special challenges given the extreme breadth of cultural, economic and scientific diversity in the region.

The emphasis on different aspects of neurochemistry, including biochemical, clinical, chemical, molecular biological and pharmaceutical aspects, in the different countries promises to be one of the strengths of APSN.

Ying-Shing Chan

PresidentJee Hyun Kim

  • AustraliaDeakin University
  • Term of Office 2026-2028

Council Members

President’s Message

Dear colleagues and friends,

The past two years have been prosperous, with increased representation from diverse countries reaching beyond the Asia-Pacific. While membership numbers from India, Japan, and Australia remain strong, we have observed new or increased memberships from Nigeria, Malaysia, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Qatar, United States of America, Greece, Mongolia, Nepal, and Philippines. Consequently, APSN conferences reflected exciting neurochemistry conducted in all corners of the world. What a testament to all the hard work put in by the council and members of APSN!

We will continue to strive towards serving and bringing together people who study the chemicals in the nervous system. Inaugural early-career awards with travel support will be given. The regional committee will continue to recruit more members to promote neurochemistry in under-represented countries. An official historian will strengthen the network between present and past members, and APSN news will be sent out more regularly to our email list, including the ever-growing number of our webinar attendees.

We are excited to announce that the next APSN conference will be held late November 2028 in Doha, jointly organised with Qatar Biomedical Research Institute. It will be the first APSN meeting in the Middle East, truly reflecting the expansion and collaboration of neurochemists in the Asia-Pacific. We are thankful for your continued support.

Best,

Jee Hyun Kim

President, APSN

Officers

  • Jee-Hyung Kim

    Secretary

    Scientific Program Committee ChairKensuke Ikenaka

    • JapanOsaka University
    • Term of Office
      2026-2028

  • Sudip Paul

    Treasurer

    Regional Committee ChairKing Hwa Michael Ling

    • MalaysiaUniversiti Putra Malaysia
    • Term of Office
      2026-2028

Councils

  • Woong Sun


    Webinar Committee Chair Victor Anggono

    • AustraliaThe University of Queensland
    • Term of Office
      2024-2028

  • King Hwa Michael Ling


    School Committee ChairJacque Pak Kan Ip

    • Hong Kong SAR, ChinaThe Chinese University of Hong Kong
    • Term of Office
      2024-2028

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    Meghana Tare

    • IndiaBirla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani
    • Term of Office
      2026-2030

  • Ranil de Silva

    Membership Committee ChairMitchell Lai

    • SingaporeNational University of Singapore
    • Term of Office
      2026-2030

  • Itsuki Ajioka

    Social Media Committee ChairYuuki Fujiwara

    • JapanOsaka University
    • Term of Office
      2024-2028

  • Kwok On Lai

    Christina Perry

    • AustraliaMacquarie University
    • Term of Office
      2024-2028

  • King Hwa Michael Ling


    Han Kyoung Choe

    • South KoreaDaegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology
    • Term of Office
      2026-2030

  • Pankaj Seth

    Mohammed Shaker

    • QatarHamad Bin Khalifa University
    • Term of Office
      2024-2028

  • Dan Ohtan Wang

    Yoshifumi Abe

    • JapanKeio University
    • Term of Office
      2024-2028

  • Jee-Hyung Kim

    HistorianAkio Wanaka

    • JapanJikei University of Health Care Sciences

  • Itsuki Ajioka

    Immediate-Past PresidentWoong Sun

    • South KoreaKorea University College of Medicine

 

 

Committee Members

Regional Committee

King Hwa Michael Ling (Chair) : Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia
Mohammed Shaker : Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Qatar
Yong-Seok Lee : Seoul National University, South Korea

Supin Chompoopong, Mahidol University, Thailand
Battuvshin Lkhagvasuren, Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences, Mongolia

Vidita Vaidya, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, India

Ya Ke, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China 

Scientific Program Committee

Kensuke Ikenaka (Chair) : Osaka University, Japan
Christina Perry : Macquarie University, Australia
Yoshifumi Abe : Keio University, Japan
Jacque Pak Kan Ip : The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China

School Committee

Jacque Pak Kan Ip (Chair) : The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
Christina Perry : Macquarie University, Australia
Han Kyoung Choe : Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology, South Korea

Webinar Committee

Victor Anggono (Chair) : The University of Queensland, Australia
Kensuke Ikenaka : Osaka University, Japan
Jacque Pak Kan Ip : The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
Meghana Tare : Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, India

Membership Committee

Mitchell Lai (Chair) : National University of Singapore, Singapore
Yuuki Fujiwara : Osaka University, Japan
Mohammed Shaker : Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Qatar
Yuek Ling Chai : National University of Singapore, Singapore

Social Media Committee

Yuuki Fujiwara (Chair) : Osaka University, Japan
Mitchell Lai : National University of Singapore, Singapore
King Hwa Michael Ling : Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia
Christina Perry : Macquarie University, Australia
Mohammed Shaker : Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Qatar
Laisa Umpierrez : Macquarie University, Australia

Historian

Akio Wanaka: Jikei University of Health Care Sciences, Japan

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