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CEO & Chairman
Park Han-oh
First Bio-Venture Founder in Korea, Dedicated to Localization of Genetic Technology
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Last Updated on Oct 14, 2024
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CEO & Chairman
Life Summary
Park Han-oh is the Chairman and CEO of Bioneer.
He was born on May 16, 1962, in Inje, Gangwon Province.
He graduated from Wushin High School in Seoul and obtained a degree in Chemistry from Seoul National University. He earned his Master’s and Ph.D. degrees in Biochemistry from KAIST Graduate School.
While working as a researcher, he founded Bioneer with the aim of achieving the localization of genetic technology, which was then heavily reliant on imports.
Bioneer is the "first domestic" bio venture company created through a spin-off from the Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology.
The company successfully synthesized DNA for the first time in Korea and developed the first PCR diagnostic kits and equipment in the country.
It is increasing its sales with products that apply its technologies, including the hair loss relief cosmetic "Cosmerna" and the functional probiotic product for body fat reduction, "Bienalssin."
He is regarded as a first-generation bio engineer and manager who has contributed to building and expanding the life sciences research infrastructure in Korea.
He was born on May 16, 1962, in Inje, Gangwon Province.
He graduated from Wushin High School in Seoul and obtained a degree in Chemistry from Seoul National University. He earned his Master’s and Ph.D. degrees in Biochemistry from KAIST Graduate School.
While working as a researcher, he founded Bioneer with the aim of achieving the localization of genetic technology, which was then heavily reliant on imports.
Bioneer is the "first domestic" bio venture company created through a spin-off from the Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology.
The company successfully synthesized DNA for the first time in Korea and developed the first PCR diagnostic kits and equipment in the country.
It is increasing its sales with products that apply its technologies, including the hair loss relief cosmetic "Cosmerna" and the functional probiotic product for body fat reduction, "Bienalssin."
He is regarded as a first-generation bio engineer and manager who has contributed to building and expanding the life sciences research infrastructure in Korea.