Background
Shim, Mi-Ja was born on August 15, 1948 in Seoul, South Korea. Daughter of Kung-Koo Shim and Woo-Nam Lee.
Shim, Mi-Ja was born on August 15, 1948 in Seoul, South Korea. Daughter of Kung-Koo Shim and Woo-Nam Lee.
Bachelor of Science, Duksung Women's University, Seoul, 1970. Master of Science, Seoul National University, 1975. Doctor of Philosophy, Seoul National University, 1981.
Pharmacist Seoul National University Medical School Hospital, 1970-1972. Researcher University of California at Los Angeles, 1981-1982. Assistant professor University Seoul, 1983-1986, associate professor, then professor, since 1987, head department life science, 1994-1997.
Research associate University British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada, 1986-1987.
Fellow Korea Society Industrial and Engineering Chemistry. Member Korean Society Mycology (vice president 1997-1998, chairman science program 1999-2000, editor 1989-1990, auditor 1995-1996), Materials Research Society Korea (science prize 1997), Pharmaceutical Society Korea (board directors 1978-2000, chairman microbial committee 1999-2000), Bio-chemical Society of Republic of Korea (board directors 1978-2000), Korean National Council Women, Zonta International.
Married Sung-Woo Lee, July 26, 1972. Children: Si-Hyoung Lee, Ui-Hyoung Lee.