Jong Sik Yoon

Background

Yoon, Jong Sik was born on January 25, 1937 in Suwon, Republic of Korea. Arrived in United States, 1962, naturalized, 1976. Son of Ki and Pil (Kang) Yoon.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Yonsei University, Seoul, Republic of Korea, 1961. Master of Arts, University Texas-Austin, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy, University Texas-Austin, 1965.

Career

Research scientist University Texas-Austin also Houston, 1965—1968. Assistant professor Yonsei University, 1968—1971. Research scientist University Texas-Austin, 1971—1978.

Associate professor Bowling Green State University, 1978—1983, professor genetics, since 1983. Director National Drosophila Species Resource Center, since 1982.

Achievements

• Jong Sik Yoon has been listed as a noteworthy geneticist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Kyung-Soon Ahn, September 10, 1962. Children: Edward, Mimi, Sunny.

Father:

Ki Yoon

Mother:

Pil (Kang) Yoon

Spouse:

Kyung-Soon Ahn

child:

Mimi Yoon

child:

Sunny Yoon

child:

Edward Yoon