Son Eui-dong of Chung-Ang University to receive Yoon Kwang-yeol Pharmaceutical Achievement Award; Cho Dong-gyu to receive Pharmaceutical Award
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On the 23rd, the Buchaepyo Gasong Foundation said Professor Son was recognized for his contributions to pharmaceutical education and academic development, having served as president of the Pharmaceutical Society of Korea and dean of Chung-Ang University’s College of Pharmacy, among other roles. He spearheaded efforts to hold the international conference marking the Society’s 70th anniversary and AIMECS, an international conference on medicinal chemistry in Asia, and led the publication of the Society’s 70-year history. He also worked to raise the international standing of Korean pharmacy by serving as co-chair of the preparatory committee for the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) Seoul Congress and expanding academic exchanges among the pharmaceutical societies of Korea, China and Japan.
He also took part in improving the national pharmacist examination system and developing an assessment framework aligned with the six-year pharmacy curriculum. He has published about 320 papers, primarily in pharmacology, and contributed to industry-academia collaboration with domestic and international pharmaceutical companies, as well as research cooperation in the pharmaceutical and education sectors in Myanmar.
Professor Cho was recognized for his work elucidating the mechanisms behind the onset of degenerative brain diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease and conducting research to develop treatments. He contributed to identifying new therapeutic targets, including by revealing how oxidative stress regulates secretase enzymes and is involved in the development of neurological diseases.
Professor Cho has published about 190 papers in international academic journals, and his total number of citations exceeds 22,000. He has also pursued research into treatments for degenerative diseases using exosomes, extracellular vesicles derived from stem cells, and efforts to put research findings into practical use through industry-academia collaboration.
The Yoon Kwang-yeol Pharmaceutical Achievement Award is presented based on an assessment of members’ overall contributions to the development of pharmaceutical sciences. The Yoon Kwang-yeol Pharmaceutical Award is given to members who have produced outstanding academic research for 10 years or more and contributed to the advancement of the pharmaceutical industry.
The ceremony took place on the 22nd at the ‘2026 International Conference Commemorating the 80th Anniversary of the Pharmaceutical Society of Korea,’ held at the Suwon Convention Center in Gyeonggi Province.
The Buchaepyo Gasong Foundation was established in 2008 with personal contributions from Yoon Kwang-yeol, chairman of Dong Wha Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., and his wife, Kim Sun-nyeo. In partnership with relevant academic organizations, including the Pharmaceutical Society of Korea, it administers academic and achievement awards in medicine and pharmacy and also runs scholarship programs.
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