The Asian Scientist 100
Lee Won Jae
Institution
Seoul National University
Country
South Korea
Field
Biomedical Sciences
Lee received the 13th Asan Award in Medicine for Basic Medicine for his research on the impact microbiomes have on animal growth and physiology.
(Photo: Asan Award in Medicine)
AWARDS
- 13th Asan Award in Medicine (Award in Basic Medicine)
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