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Kyu-Won Kim

b. 1952

Scientist of Korea

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About Kyu-Won Kim

Born 1952. Kyu-Won Kim is a South Korean biologist, known for Angiogenesis and Blood-Brain Barrier.

Kim Kyu-won (born 1952) is a South Korean biologist.

Education Kim graduated from Seoul National University in 1976, and the Masters programme at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology in 1978, before going on to study a Ph.D. in Biochemistry at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, United States, concluding in 1985.

Work Kim's post-doctorate career began as a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Department of Cancer Genetics, Dana–Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School between 1985 and 1987. Academic Appointment Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor, Department of Molecular Biology, Pusan National University, Korea (1987–2000) Director, Research Institute of Genetic Engineering, Pusan National University, Korea (1994–1998) Professor, College of Pharmacy, Seoul National University, Korea (2000) President, The Korean Society for Vascular Biology (2001–2003) Full member, The Korean Academy of Science and Technology (2001) Vice-chairman, The Korean Cancer Association (2011–2012)

Technical reports and conference/event proceedings 8th Cerebral Vascular Biology International Conference, Invited lecturer, Japan (2008) 12th International Symposium Signaling at Blood Brain and Blood Retinal Barrier, Invited lecturer, United Kingdom (2009) The Second Pacific Symposium on Vascular Biology, Invited speaker, South Korea (2011) 70th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Cancer Association (JCA2011), Chairman/ Organizer, Japan (2011) The XXVth International Symposium on Cerebral Blood Flow, Metabolism, and Function, Invited lecturer, Spain (2011) Seoul Brain Barrier Symposium, Organizer, South Korea (2012)

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Important facts

Born
1952, Daegu
Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Known for
Angiogenesis, Blood-Brain Barrier
Education
University of Minnesota, Seoul National University
Awards
Chungsan Award; Ho-Am Foundation; Ho-Am Prize; Korea Science Foundation; Korea Science and Engineering Foundation; Molecular
Also known as
Kim Kyu-won

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People whose lives overlapped Kyu-Won Kim's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Kyu-Won Kim?

Scientist of Korea

When was Kyu-Won Kim born?

Kyu-Won Kim was born in 1952 in Daegu.

What is Kyu-Won Kim's occupation?

Kyu-Won Kim is a biologist.

What is Kyu-Won Kim known for?

Kyu-Won Kim is known for Angiogenesis and Blood-Brain Barrier.

What nationality is Kyu-Won Kim?

Kyu-Won Kim is South Korean.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Kyu-Won Kim

· Wikidata: Q13452247

· DBpedia: Kim Kyu-won

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