Background
Kang, Shin-Sung was born on February 11, 1945 in Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Kang, Shin-Sung was born on February 11, 1945 in Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Bachelor of Science, Seoul National University, 1969. Master of Science, Seoul National University, 1971. Doctor of Philosophy, Catholic Medical College, Seoul, 1976.
Postgraduate, Medical University South Carolina, 1981.
Lecturer, associate professor, Kyungpook National U., Taegu, Korea, 1976-1990;
professor, Kyungpook National U., Taegu, since 1990;
chairman department premedicine, Kyungpook National U., Taegu, 1990-1992;
department chairman biology, Kyungpook National U., Taegu, 1993-1996;
director research institute genetic engineering, Kyungpook National U., Taegu, 1996-1997;
vice dean academic affairs, Kyungpook National U., Taegu, 1997-1998;
dean, planning coordinator, Kyungpook National U., Taegu, since 1998. Assistant, lecturer Catholic Medical College, Seoul, 1971-1976. Research associate U. Kentucky, Lexington, 1982-1984.
Visiting scientist National Institutes of Health, Frederick, Maryland., 1995.
Member Zoological Society Korea (board directors, editor 1988—2002, vice president 1998-1999, president 2003-2004), Korean Society Molecular Biology (director since 1991, vice president 2000), Genetic Society Koea (vice president 1997-1999, president 1999-2000), Korean Association Biological Sciences (board directors since 1984, vice president 2004-2005, president 2006-2007).
Married Young-Hee Min, November 11, 1969. Children: Min-Suk, Yoo-Lee.