Herbalife Korea selects Sungshin Women's University Professor Hwang Shin-woo for 2026 Emerging Scholar Award

[Financial News] Herbalife Korea presented the Emerging Scholar Award to Sungshin Women's University Professor Hwang Shin-woo, whose capabilities in next-generation nutrition research were recognized, at the Korean Nutrition Society Fall International Conference.
According to industry sources on the 5th, Herbalife Korea presented the Herbalife Emerging Scholar Award to Hwang Shin-woo, a professor in the Department of Food and Nutrition, School of Biohealth Convergence at Sungshin Women's University, at the ‘2026 Korean Nutrition Society Fall International Conference’ held at the Dragon City Hotel in Yongsan District, Seoul, on the 23rd of last month.
The conference was organized under the theme ‘Next-Generation Precision Nutrition: From Omics-Based Research to Policy and Practical Application’ to share the latest achievements in nutrition research and directions for future development.
Herbalife Korea has maintained its partnership with the Korean Nutrition Society and is now in its seventh year since signing a formal memorandum of understanding (MOU) in 2020 to advance academic work in nutrition and strengthen the foundation for scientific research. In 2021, it established the Herbalife Emerging Scholar Award and has worked to nurture the next generation of nutrition scholars by identifying promising researchers under 45 and supporting their research activities.
Professor Hwang was recognized for her outstanding research capabilities and presentation skills and was named the top presenter. 
Jung Seung-wook, CEO of Herbalife Korea, said, “Precision nutrition tailored to individuals’ health status and characteristics is an important field that will drive the future development of nutrition science, and the role of scientific research and academic exchange in supporting it is becoming increasingly important. Herbalife Korea will continue to provide academic support so promising researchers can demonstrate their abilities and produce new research findings.”



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