Chan Y. Lee
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Permanent resident of USA since 2009
Fermentation Specialist and Experienced Strain developer of microbial strains
Accomplished strain developer at University and the Biggest Biotechnology Company.
Over 25 years experiences of various fermentations and applied microbiology field.
Bacteria Brevibacterium ammoniagenes for inosine,
Cellulomonas fimi for cellulose,
Streptococcus sobrinus for dextranase,
Corynebacterium glutamicum for Lysine or Glutamic acid
Oenococcus oeni for Malo-lactic fermentation of grape wine
Lactic acid Bacteria for probiotics and Bacteriocins
Actinomycetes
Micromonospora inyoensis for sisomicin and scale-up to 2Kl
Fungi Aspergillus niger for citric acid,
Aspergillus oryzae for amylase production
Trichoderma reesei QM9414 Rut C30 for cellulase
Yeast Saccharomycopsis lipolytica, Candida zeylanoides for citric acid,
Saccharomyces cerevisiae for alcohol resistance and Wine fermentation
Rhodotorula glutinis, Lipomyces starkeyi for Single cell lipid etc. etc.
Patents Inventor (Invention on the job)-Ownership is on CJ Co., )
1. A Microorganism of producing the Inosine (Purine Nucleoside)
2. A producing method for Inosine by microbial conversion
3. Manufacturing method of new developed agitation for the sisomicin (aminoglycoside antibiotic)
4. A method of controlling against contamination of antibiotic fermentation
Professional career
* Professor at DaeJeon University, Dept. of Microbiology and Biotechnology, DaeJeon, Korea(1990-
present)
* Senior Researcher at Fermentation Lab. (CJ Inc.- Korean Largest Biotech. Company-1986-1990)
* Biotechnology Letters (International Academic Journal) A evaluation of an academic paper(2001-2002)
* A Member of Examiner, scorer and selector on Examination for Korean Patent Lawyer (2003-2010, Korean
Government)
* The Korean Science Foundation, an appraisal Committee member (2004-2007)
* A member of Advisory Committee of International Standard Certification Center (2005-present)
: ISO 22000 - Food Safety Management System)
* Chung Nam Agricultural Techno Park, a Member of Committee of Regional Innovation and Specialization
* Many evaluations of academic papers for various academic Societies of the Korea
- Korean Academic Society of Microbiology
- Korean Society for Microbiology and Biotechnology
- Korean Academic Society for Biotechnology and Bioengineering
* Ministry of Commerce Industry and Energy, A Program Leader of a Regional Innovation Program
* An Evaluation member of International Science and Technology Center (Russian-ISTC)
* 21st Century’s Frontier Governmental Program of National Science and Technology: a Member of evaluation
Board of Microbial Genomics and Application Center(2002-2007)
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Fermentation Specialist and Experienced Strain developer of microbial strains
Education and Professional development
Ph.D, M. Sc., B.Sc., Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea -Food Science and Fermentation(1979-1989)
Post Doc., Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa -Carbohydrate Biochemistry(1993-1994)
Visiting Researcher, Utah State University, Logan, Utah -Biomass Utilization for Bioethanol production
Intensive English Course(Utah State University)(1999-2001)
Instrumental Analysis( GC-MS, HPLC, Confocal Microscope, NMR, Ultrafiltration, Jar Fermentor etc.)
Dissertation
Ph.D. Thesis " Production of Purine Nucleoside by Direct Fermentation and Microbial Conversion”
M.Sc. Thesis " Characteristics of Cellulases from isolated Cellulomonas fimi and Conversion of the
sawdust into Ethanol"
Professional membership
A Council member and Advisory Board on Funding of Korean Academic Society of Microbiology
A Council member of the Korean Society for Microbiology and Biotechnology
A Life time council member of Korean Academic Society for Biotechnology and Bioengineering
A Full member of Korean Academic Society of Food Science and Technology
Book(Author and co-author) and Papers
Besides of 30 academic papers(domestic and International Journals)
Microbiology(Nester et als. 6th ed. Translation-chapter, 2010)
Fermentation Processes (2006)
Microbial Applications of Microorganisms (chapter) (1998)
Methods for General Microbiology (chapter) (1998)
Essay Book of Professors (chapter)
Awards
Brilliant Idea Award – Cheil Sugar and Fine Chemicals (newly named as CJ Corporation)
Meritorious award - CJ Corporation – http://www.CJ.net /
20 Years continuous service Award at the DaeJeon University http://home.dju.ac.kr/micro/
Appreciation Medal (As a director of Fund for Korean Academic Society of Microbiology)
Hobby : Golf, Tennis