Seoul National University Professor Sangguk Lee Also Receives the '17th Yoon Kwang-Yeol Pharmaceutical Award'
The Buchae-pyo Gasong Foundation and the Korean Pharmaceutical Association announced on the 18th that Professor Emeritus Jeong Se-young of Kyung Hee University College of Pharmacy and Professor Jeong Se-young of Dankook University College of Pharmacy have been selected as the recipients of the 6th Yoon Kwang-yeol Pharmaceutical Merit Award, and Professor Lee Sang-guk of Seoul National University College of Pharmacy has been selected as the recipient of the 17th Yoon Kwang-yeol Pharmaceutical Award.
Jung Se-young, Honorary Professor at Kyung Hee University College of Pharmacy Photo by Buchae-pyo Gasong Foundation
The Yoon Kwang-yeol Pharmaceutical Merit Award is given to members of the Korean Pharmaceutical Association who have dedicated more than 10 years to promoting public health and have made significant contributions to the development of pharmacy in Korea. Professor Jeong Se-young was honored as the 6th recipient of this award. He served as the 47th president of the Korean Pharmaceutical Association and contributed to the successful hosting of the 2017 International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) Seoul Congress. He was recognized for revitalizing local branches through organizing regional seminars and providing financial support. During his tenure as the president of the Korea Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Evaluation, he conducted educational evaluations for seven pharmacy schools for the first time, contributing to the systematization and enhancement of pharmacy education. Currently, he serves as the chair of the Biohealth Subcommittee of the New Industry Regulation Innovation Committee under the Office for Government Policy Coordination and as an advisor to the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries.
The Yoon Kwang-yeol Pharmaceutical Award is presented to members of the Korean Pharmaceutical Association who have contributed to the academic development of the domestic pharmaceutical field and have demonstrated outstanding research achievements for more than 10 years. Professor Lee Sang-guk was selected as the 17th recipient. Over the past 30 years, he has achieved remarkable accomplishments in discovering effective bioactive substances from natural products and studying their pharmacological mechanisms. He has actively conducted research on natural product-derived anticancer agents, exploring new targets to overcome anticancer drug resistance and investigating the mechanisms of action of resistance-overcoming substances. He has published approximately 380 SCI-level papers and transferred numerous patents to companies, actively contributing to new drug development.
The award ceremony is scheduled to take place during the banquet event on the 22nd, held as part of the 2024 Korean Pharmaceutical Association Autumn International Conference, which will be held for three days from the 21st to the 23rd at The-K Hotel Seoul in Seocho-gu, Seoul.
The Buchae-pyo Gasong Foundation was established in April 2008 through the private donations of Honorary Chairman Yoon Kwang-yeol of Dongwha Pharm and his wife Kim Soon-nyeo, based on the philosophy that 'corporate profits should be returned to society.' In addition to the Yoon Kwang-yeol Pharmaceutical Award and Pharmaceutical Merit Award, the foundation has established the Yoon Kwang-yeol Medical Award, Medical Contribution Award, and Yoon Kwang-yeol Dental Medical Volunteer Award to support academic research projects. It also selects university students who excel academically but face financial difficulties and provides scholarships to support their education.
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