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Seoul National University has appointed three distinguished professors for the academic year 2021, effective September 1st, to support faculty members' research endeavors with outstanding scholarly achievements and international recognition. Professor Kang Bong-Kyun has been recognized for his research at the molecular and cellular levels on memory storage processes in the brain, shedding light on the synaptic plasticity principles underlying memory storage and their implications for various neurological and psychiatric disorders. The Distinguished Professorship system at Seoul National University is set to gradually expand, aiming to enhance faculty research capabilities and promote world-class research endeavors.