Center of public health and medical research protecting the health of all Korean people ! The global leader leading the public health and medical research ! Korea National Institute of Health !! Korea National Institute of Health, which is only one national research institute in the field of public health and medical science in Korea is performing the following roles. [ Response to infectious diseases ] In order to respond to newly transformed infectious diseases and a crisis situation of public health, we are operating diagnostic and monitoring system, and conducting the study on preventive methods and vaccine development. In order to prepare for the aging society with low birth rate, we identify the causes of chronic diseases, develop and manage the prevention and treatment, and conduct the research on aging and regeneration. Through collection and analysis of Korean genome information, we are pursuing the prediction, prevention and realization of customized medicine. In addition, we have established the infrastructure such as the national biobank of Korea, the National Medical Science Center and the National stem cell research center, and lead the development of public health and medical research in Korea through domestic and international collaborative research. We will brighten the happy future of the mankind ! The global leader leading the public health and medical research, Korea National Institute of Health !