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Choi, Yong Sung was born on September 11, 1936 in Seoul, Republic of Korea. Son of Kap Soo and Soon-Ok (Lee) Choi. came to the United States 1962.
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Yong Sung Choi
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Yong Sung Choi, American Immunologist. Achievements include biochemical characterization of antigen-binding receptors of B and T lymphocytes; cellular and molecular mechanisms of human B lymphocyte differentiation. National Institutes of Health special research fellow, 1969; recipient Faculty Research award American College of Surgeons, 1971;research grantee National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, since 1970.
Education
BMS, Seoul National U., Korea, 1957; Doctor of Medicine, Seoul National U., Korea, 1961; Master of Science, U Minnesota, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy, U Minnesota, 1965.
Career
Research associate, Salk Institute, LaJolla, California, 1967-1969; assistant professor, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, 1969-1973; member and professor immunology, Sloan-Kettering Institute/Cornell Univercity Medical School, New York City, 1973-1985; distinguished investigator, Ochsner Medical Foundation, New Orleans, since 1985.
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Membership
Member American Association Immunologists, American Association Pathologists, Harvey Society.
Connections
Married Ilze Anna Zemjanis, August 26, 1966.
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American
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National Institutes of Health special research fellow, 1969. Recipient Faculty Research award American College of Surgeons, 1971;research grantee National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, since 1970.National Institutes of Health special research fellow, 1969. Recipient Faculty Research award American College of Surgeons, 1971;research grantee National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, since 1970.