Background
Lee, Ho Wang was born on October 26, 1928 in Seoul. Son of Chang Keun and Kee (Han) Lee.
Life science institute director
Lee, Ho Wang was born on October 26, 1928 in Seoul. Son of Chang Keun and Kee (Han) Lee.
Doctor of Medicine, Seoul National U., 1954; Master of Science, University of Minnesota, 1957; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Minnesota, 1959.
Teacher assistant to professor, Seoul National University College of Medicine, 1954-1973; president, Korean Society of Virology, Seoul, 1971-1982; professor, Korea University Medical College, Seoul, 1973-1994; dean, Korea U. Medical College, Seoul, 1983-1984; director, Institute for Viral Disease/Korea U., Seoul, 1973-1994; president, Korean Society of Microbiology, Seoul, 1976-1977; director, World Health Organization Collaborating Center for Virus Reference and Research, Seoul, since 1980; member, National Academy of Sciences, Seoul, since 1981; director, Asan Institute for Life Sciences, Seoul, since 1994. Member expert commission on viral diseases World Health Organization, Geneva, since 1984. President International Congress of HFRS and Hantaviruses, Seoul, since 1989.
Member Korean Society Virology (honorary president since 1992), American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (honorary) Korean Academy Science and Technology (vice president since 1994), University Golf Federation (president 1983-1992).
Married Eun Sook Kim, March 15, 1961. Children: Seongil, Keun.