So-Young Bang, MD, PhD, is a Professor of Rheumatology at Hanyang University. She focuses on clinical and genetic research to deepen the understanding of rheumatic diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus, and to improve the prediction of treatment response and prognosis. Her research employs innovative multi-omics approaches to identify clinically predictive biomarkers and advance precision medicine in rheumatology.