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​Key personnel

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Chief Science Officer

Prof. Jae-Young Koh
​Ulsan University Asan Medical Center

Asan Medical Center Neurology Professor MD
Stanford University PhD
Director of Asan Life Science Research Center

Director of Neurology at Asan Medical Center in Seoul
2017 | International Zinc Biology Society Frederickson Award 
2013 | Commendation from the Minister of Health and Medical Technology Promotion
2009 | Asan Medical Award
2006 | Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development National Scholarship
2001 | Outstanding National Medical Scientist Award
Science 6, Nature 1, J Neurosci 15, Neurobio Dis 13, etc.
Total 178 SCI, total citaion: 31,0347, H-index: 75​

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Chief Executive Officer

Sang Won Chung

Graduated from the Department of Molecular Biology, Seoul National University
Seoul National University Molecular Biology Master's Dropout
First-generation entrepreneurs in the game industry : Nexon CEO 
Received the Stone Tower Order of Industrial Service Merit as CEO of Nexon
Investment of $100 million from EA through the development of FIFA Online.
5.7 billion won investment from venture capital (Thingsoft)
After selling Thingsoft to Nexon, served as Vice President of Development​

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Chief Technical Officer

Prof. Yang-Hee Kim
Department of Integrative Bioscience and Biotechnology, Sejong University

Neuroscience PhD, Seoul National University
Visiting Professor, Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute
Development of lead compound for stroke and multiple sclerosis 

Development of lead compound for ALS 

Science 1, J Neurosci 1, Cell Death & Differ. 1, J Neurochem 5, etc.
Total 40 SCI(E), total citaion 1390, H-index 20

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Director

Wonken Choung

Graduated from Korea University Department of Chemistry
UC Davis PhD (Organic Chemistry)
Senior Researcher, Crystal Genomics, Medichem
Boryung Pharmaceutical Medical Chemistry Senior Researcher 
2019-2021 Committee member of PharamaTech Business Center 

L/O discovery, FDA clinical experience

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Scientific Advisor

Dennis W. Choi
Professor, SUNY Stony Brook

MD/PhD, Harvard Medical School

Assistant/Associate Professor, Stanford University (1983~1991)

Professor/Head of Neurology/Director, Washington University School of Medicine (1991~2001)

Executive Vice-President, Merck Research Lab (2001~2006)

Professor, Boston University (2006~2007)

Professor/Executive Director, Emory University (2007~2012)

Director, Stony Brook Neuroscience Institute (2012~2018)

Visiting Professor, Oxford University (2006~2009)

Visiting Distinguished Professor, KAIST (2008~2009)

Executive Vice President, Simons foundation (2010~2012)

Director-General, Brain Science Institute, KIST (2013~2016)

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Scientific Advisor

Ihn Sik Seong 
Associate Professor, Harvard Medical School

Seoul National University Biochemistry PhD

Associate Geneticist, Massachusetts General Hospital

Scientist, Harvard Brain Science Initiative in Harvard University

Member, Center for Rare Neurological Diseases in Massachusetts General Hospital

Associate Member, Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard University

SCI 47 Total citation 3979 H-index 28

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