Director of the Research Institute

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Director of the Research Institute

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Dr. Bok Song-Hae

- Education
- - 1962-1966
  - - B.S in Agricultural Biology, Seoul National University, KOREA
  - 1970-1792
  - - M.S in Biochemical Engineering, MIT. U.S.A.
  - 1972-1976
  - - Ph. D. in Microbiology, The Penn. State University, U.S.A
- Career Positions
- - 1966-1969
  - - Scientist, Pfizer Korea Pharmaceutical Co., Korea
  - 1976-1979
  - - Sr. Research Microbiologist, A. E. Staley Mfg. Co., Decatur, IL, U.S.A
  - 1980-1985
  - - Research Fellow, Microbiological Research Division, Hoffmann La Roche, Inc, Nutley, N. J. U.S.A
  - 1985-1986
  - - Sr. Research Specialist, Monsanto Agricultural Co., St. Louis, MO. U.S.A
  - 1987-1991
  - - Director, Applied Biological Science, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology, KOREA
  - 1992-1998
  - - Manager and Director, Bioproduct Research Department, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Bioscience and Biotechnology, KOREA
  - 1992-1996
  - - Adjunct Professor of Microbiology, Chungnam National University, Taejon, KOREA
  - 1998-2002
  - - Adjunct Professor of Biology, Montreal University, Montreal, Canada
  - 1999-2002
  - - President, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, KOREA
  - 2002-Present
  - - President, Bionutrigen Co., KOREA
  - 2004-2006
  - - Distinguished Professor of Pharmaceutical Engineering, KONYANG UNIVERSITY, KOREA
  - 2004-2006
  - - Director, Chungnam Animal Science Center(CNACS), KOREA
  - 2008-Present
  - - Chairman, Bionutrigen Inc, U.S.A
  - 2011-Present
  - - Consultant, Korea Food & Drug Administration
- Major Accomplishments
- - 1990-1995
  - - Development of non-toxic bioencapsulated biopesticides manufacturing technology patented in 25 countries.
  - 1993-1998
  - - Discovery and development of non-toxic cholesterol lowering, antiatherogenic, blood pressure lowering compound JBB patent.
  - 1998-2006
  - - Development of Slim&Slim Antiobesity plant extract containing, polyphenols, and bioflavonoids to be used in foods and beverages.
  - 1998-2006
  - - Development of JBB20 having outstanding effect on the prevention of liver and alcoholic hangover.
  - 2009-2010
  - - Development of antiobesity rice noodle and Liver detox rice noodle
- Professional Society
- - 1970-2010
  - - Member, American Society for Microbiology
  - 1972-2010
  - - Member, Society for Industrial Microbiology
  - 1972-2010
  - - Member, American Chemical Society
  - 2005-Present
  - - Member, Institute of Food Technologists
  - 2009-Present
  - - Member, Natural Products Assciation
  - 2012-Present
  - - Member, American Association for the Study of Liver Disease
- Awards
- - 1988.12.30
  - - Received an award for the development of new antifungal compound KRF001. Ministry of Science & Technology, Korea.
  - 1997.02.01
  - - Received the Most Outstanding Researcher of the Year Award from Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology for the development of non-toxic biological control agents.
  - 1997.09.26
  - - Received King Se-Jong Award for the new patented technology , bioencapsulated Bt from the Ministry of Korean Patent Office
  - 1997.12.01
  - - Received the Prime Minister’s Award in patented technology exhibition in Korea.
  - 1998.05.19
  - - Received the Prime Minister’s certificate for the outstanding invention bioencapsulated Bt.
  - 1998.10.31
  - - Received a gold medal for the bioencapsulated biopesticides from the International Exhibition of Ideas, Inventions, and New Products, Nuremberg, Germany
  - 2000
  - - Registered in the Who’s Who in the World 2001 edition.
  - 2001
  - - Selected as 2000 outstanding scientists of the 21st century by IBC, Cambridge, England.
  - 2001
  - - Received Prime Minister’s award for Outstanding management of the Government Research Institute, KRIBB.
  - 2001
  - - Received Presidential Medal for development of cholesterollowering compound JBB-1 from the Korean Government.
  - 2005
  - - OLIPMIC MEMORIAL MEDAL was awarded for our product JBB20 WEHAYEAH as a remarkable “Alcohol Killer” by The Association of Hungarian Inventors
  - 2005
  - - Silver Medal Award, Taipei International Invention show & Technomart “The vegetable & fruit extract composition having excellent effect in control of alcoholic hangover”
  - 2008.04.10
  - - Conferred honorary citizenship of Georgia State, U.S.A
  - 2008.05.19
  - - Conferred a decoration of the Korean Government Industrial medal
  - 2008.12.05
  - - Received Bronze medal for the development of Slim&Slim from the Korean Invention Show.
  - 2009.12.03
  - - Received Gold medal from the Seoul International Invention Show for the development of liver detox rice noodle
  - 2009.12.03
  - - Received Gold medal from the Seoul International Invention Show for the development of antiobesity rice noodle
  - 2011.12.03
  - - Received Gold medal from the Seoul International Invention Show : A Composition of plant extracts or powder for animal or human body weight reduction
  - 2011.12.03
  - - Received Bronze medal from the Seoul International Invention Show : Drink with usage for anti-obeseness
  - 2011.12.03
  - - Received Bronze medal from the Seoul International Invention Show : Foods ingredient of ginseng and powders or extracts of plants comprising polyphenol or bioflavonoid for suppressing the fatness
  - 2012.12.01
  - - Received Gold medal from the Seoul International Invention Show : A Composition of plant extracts or powder for animal or human body weight reduction
  - 2013.05.28
  - - KOREA EUREKA DAY Award for The Most Innovative Project Proposal : Alcoholic & non-alcoholic fatty liver & obesity control with food grade Gojiberry and Citrus ingredients

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