Background

Pyun, Yu Ryang was born on December 13, 1941 in Pusan, Republic of Korea. Son of Jong Sook Pyun and Young Jo Kang.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Yonsai University, Seoul, Korea, 1965. Master of Science, Yonsai University, Seoul, Korea, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy, Yonsai University, Seoul, Korea, 1977.

Career

Lecturer, Yonsei U., Seoul, 1967-1968; professor, Yonsei U., Seoul, since 1977; senior researcher, Korea Institute Science Technology, Seoul, 1968-1977. Visiting professor Purdue University, Indianapolis, 1985-1986. Consultant Min. Science Technology, SEoul,1991-.

Director Bioproducts Research Center, Seoul, since 1994.

Achievements

• Yu Ryang Pyun has been listed as a noteworthy Biotechnologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Korean Society Applied Microbiology (vice president 1995-1996), Korean Society Food Science Technology (vice president since 1997).

Connections

Married Su Ja Park; children: Eun Kyung, Sang Won.

Father:

Jong Sook Pyun

Mother:

Young Jo Kang

Spouse:

Su Ja Park

child:

Sang Won Pyun

child:

Eun Kyung Pyun