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KAIST professor to receive top microbiology award

By Korea Herald

Published : July 3, 2012 - 20:34

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Lee Sang-yup Lee Sang-yup
Lee Sang-yup, professor of bioengineering at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, has been selected to receive the 2012 Charles Thom Award, the university announced on Tuesday.

The Charles Thom Award is one of the most prestigious awards for microbiologists. The Society for Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology each year selects a recipient who has made an outstanding research contribution to the field.

Lee is the first Korean to receive the award since its establishment in 1967. The organizer recognized Lee’s contribution in bioengineering research.

Lee, who is currently dean of the College of Life Science and Bioengineering at KAIST, has published more than 400 journal papers and owns numerous patents. He has also received many awards, including the National Order of Merit and Citation Classic Award for his contributions.

By Oh Kyu-wook (596story@heraldcorp.com)