A University of Wisconsin-Madison professor Sangtae Kim received a prestigious South Korean award Wednesday for his research work in the fields of science, engineering and math.
Kim received the 2013 Ho-Am Prize in Engineering, considered to be South Korea’s “Nobel Prize,” for his advances and leadership in microfluidics and pharmaceutical research, according to a university release.
The award was established in honor of Samsung chairman Kun-Hee Lee in 1990, and is awarded in several different categories, including science, engineering, medicine, community service and the arts.
Kim held the title of Wisconsin Distinguished Professor from 1991 to 1997 for his excellence as a professor in UW-Madison’s Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering.
In addition to his work as a professor, Kim led research for the Morgridge Institute for Research, the private nonprofit for the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery. He also launched his own drug design and development company, ProWD Science, in January 2013.
Kim will receive the Ho-Am Prize May 31 in Seoul, South Korea.
Editor's Note: The original article stated Kim led research for the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery. He led research for the Morgridge Institute for Research. We regret the error.
