The Asian Scientist 100
Paik Soonmyung
Institution
Yonsei University
Country
South Korea
Field
Biomedical Sciences
Paik received the 2017 Ho-Am Prize for developing Oncotype DX, the first multi-gene prognostic test for breast cancer patients that spares them from the side effects of chemotherapy.
(Photo: San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium)
AWARDS
- 2017 Ho-Am Prize
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