Background
Koh, Hee-Jong was born on September 10, 1958 in Republic of Korea.
Koh, Hee-Jong was born on September 10, 1958 in Republic of Korea.
Doctor of Philosophy, Seoul National University, 1990.
Professor Seoul National University, since 1992, head, department plant science, 2005—2006. Adjunct senior researcher Rural Development Administration, 2003—2007, since 2010. Director, plant genomics and breeding institute Seoul National University, 2008—2010.
Board member Society Advancement Breeding Research Asia and Oceania. Visiting professor Cornell University, 1995—1996, 2002—2003. Vice president Korean Society Crop Science, 2009, Korean Society Seed Science and Industry, since 2009.
President Korean Society Breeding Science, since 2010.
Member of Rice Genetics Cooperative, Japanese Society Breeding Science, Society Advancement Breeding Research Asia and Oceania, Korean Society Crop Science, Korean Society Breeding Science.
Married Hae-Sook Choi. Children: Chang-Hee Koh, Da-Hae Koh.