Background
Kim, Byong-Kak was born on November 3, 1934 in Seoul, Republic of Korea. Son of Ri Kwon and Jeong Ja (Rhee) Kim.
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Byong-Kak Kim, Korean, American microbiology educator. Licensed pharmacist. Trustee Hesung High School, since 1972, Korean Cancer Society, since 1990. Sergeant Korean army, 1957-1958. Fellow Korean Academy of Sciences and Technology; member Bio-chemical Society Korea (vice president 1985-1986, president 1995, award 1977), Korean Association Colleges of Pharmacy (chairman 1969-1979, award 1980).
Education
Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, Seoul National University, 1957. Master of Science in Pharmacy, Seoul National University, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy, University Washington, 1964.
Career
Assistant professor, Kyung Hee U., Seoul, 1959-1961;
associate professor, Kyung Hee U., Seoul, 1966;
research fellow, U. Connecticut, Storrs, 1964-1966;
professor of microbiology, Seoul National U., since 1966;
assistant dean, Seoul National U., 1971-1972;
associate dean, Seoul National U., 1978-1981;
head department, Seoul National U., 1988-1991;
visiting professor, Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana, 1981-1982;
director Research Institute, Seoul National U., 1991-1993. Visiting professor U. London, 1989. Member National Council Pharmaceutical Affairs, Republic of Korea, since 1972.
Member drug advising committee Department National Defense, Korea, 1972-1983;president Korean Society Mycology, 1978-1980, Korean Society Pharmacognosy, 1985-1986.
Achievements
Membership
Trustee Hesung High School, since 1972, Korean Cancer Society, since 1990. Sergeant Korean army, 1957-1958. Fellow Korean Academy of Sciences and Technology.
Member Bio-chemical Society Korea (vice president 1985-1986, president 1995, award 1977), Korean Association Colleges of Pharmacy (chairman 1969-1979, award 1980).
Interests
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Married Seung-Hi Choi, August 25, 1962. Children: Kyung-Mi, Chull-Bohm, Myong-Bohm.
Education
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1957
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1959
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1964