Jeon Ik-jo, Professor at Andong University, Appointed as Director of Gyeongbuk Bioindustry Research Institute

Jeon Ik-jo, former head of the Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation at Andong University, was inaugurated as the 7th director of the Gyeongbuk Bio Industry Research Institute, an institution funded by Gyeongbuk Province, on the 1st.

Director Jeon Ik-jo officially began his term after being appointed by the board of directors on July 17 through a public recruitment process in accordance with the hiring plan for the 7th director of the Gyeongbuk Bio Industry Research Institute, and receiving approval from the Governor of Gyeongbuk Province.

Jeon Ik-jo, the 7th Director of Gyeongbuk Bio Industry Research Institute.

His major career achievements include serving as the head of the 4th Industrial Revolution Innovation Leading University Project Group, regional liaison director, and head of the Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation at Andong University. He is currently a professor in the Department of Smart Horticultural Science at Andong University.

He possesses top-level achievements and capabilities in the research field of functionality and fruit quality characteristics of major domestic agricultural products. While serving as the head of the Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation at Andong University, he has been recognized for contributing to the expansion of the regional bioindustry base and the co-growth of industry, academia, and research institutes, demonstrating not only professional knowledge but also abundant field experience.

Director Jeon Ik-jo stated, “Through building an industry-academia-research-government network, I will foster regionally specialized bioindustries such as vaccines and hemp industries to lead regional economic revitalization, and strive to strengthen research capabilities by establishing an organic cooperation system with local universities.”

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