Ung Chan Yoon

Background

Yoon, Ung Chan was born on May 4, 1949 in Seoul, Republic of Korea. Son of Choo Soo and Yang Ja (Cho) Yoon.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, Seoul National University, 1972. Master of Science in Pharmacy, Seoul National University, 1974. Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, Fordham University, 1981.

Career

Researcher, Natural Products Research Institute, Seoul National U., 1974-1975; postdoctoral research associate department chemistry, U. Maryland., College Park, 1981-1983; assistant professor department chemistry, Pusan (Korea) National U., 1983-1986; associate professor, Pusan (Korea) National U., 1986-1991; professor, Pusan (Korea) National U., 1991-1992; department chairman predentistry, Pusan (Korea) National U., 1992-1995; associate dean College Natural Sciences, Pusan (Korea) National U., 1995-1996; department chairman chemistry, Pusan (Korea) National U., 1996-1997.

Achievements

• Ung Chan Yoon has been listed as a noteworthy Chemistry educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Korean Chemical Society (board directors), Korean Society Photosci. (editorial secretary 1994-1997, general secretary 1999-1900).

Interests

• Avocations: movies, reading, Zen.

Connections

Married Jennifer Louise Koh, June 20, 1976. 1 child, Eileen Laurel.

Father:

Choo Soo Yoon

Mother:

Yang Ja (Cho) Yoon

Spouse:

Jennifer Louise Koh

child:

Eileen Laurel Yoon