The Asian Scientist 100
Lee Sang Yup
Institution
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Country
South Korea
Field
Life Sciences
In 2018, Lee received both the 2018 Eni Advanced Environmental Solutions Prize and the George Washington Carver Award for his research on biofuels. (Photo: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology)
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