Background
Oh, Suk Yon was born on March 5, 1939 in Teagu, Republic of Korea. Son of Sangkyun and Waehyun (Kim) Oh.
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Suk Yon Oh
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Suk Yon Oh, American nutritional biochemist, educator. Achievements include invention of low cholesterol egg; holder patents in field. Recipient United States Public Health Service National Research Service award National Institutes of Health, 1975, Special Recognition award for research University Utah College Health, 1986. Member American Society Nutritional Science, International Society Free Radical Research, Sigma Xi.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Kon-Kuk University, Seoul, 1965. Master of Science, University Guelph, Ontario, Canada, 1971. Doctor of Philosophy, Colorado State University, 1975.
Career
Postdoctoral fellow, Cleveland Clinic, 1974-1975; scientist, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland., 1976-1979; director, assistant professor Nutrition Research Institute, Oregon State University, Corvallis, 1980-1985; associate professor, U. Utah, Salt Lake City, 1985-1988; associate professor, U. Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, 1988-1995; professor, chair department nutrition, hospitality and fashion, Buffalo State College, since 1995. Science consultant Semo American, Inc., New York City, since 1988.
Achievements
Membership
Member American Society Nutritional Science, International Society Free Radical Research, Sigma Xi.
Connections
Married Yong-Ju Kim, August 17, 1968 (deceased November 1981). 1 child, Eric; married Byung-Suk Lim, August 26, 1986. Children: Michael, Sarah, Helen.
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Religion
Christian Evangelical Church -
Political Party
evangelical Christian.
Education
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1965
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1971
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1975
Awards
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Recipient United States Public Health Service National Research Service award National Institutes of Health, 1975, Special Recognition award for research University Utah College Health, 1986.Recipient United States Public Health Service National Research Service award National Institutes of Health, 1975, Special Recognition award for research University Utah College Health, 1986.