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SUNG WAN KIM
Pages 216-221

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... Willem Kolff, the father of artificial organs. After doing postdoctoral research on biomaterials at the University of Utah's Institute for Biomedical Engineering and Department of Materials Science, Sung Wan was hired in 1971 as an assistant research professor in the College of Pharmacy.
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... The interdisciplinary research results from his laboratory not only were translated to clinics but also created influential scientific foundations that facili tated further inventions worldwide. He published over 500 papers in high-impact journals and received numerous patents.
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... He was also a generous philanthropist who supported academic institutions, scientific conferences, and young researchers. Sung Wan Kim was an outstanding researcher, innovator, and teacher but also a wise, modest man who enjoyed life, travel, skiing, and playing golf.
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... 220 MEMORIAL TRIBUTES Sung Wan Kim's devotion to research and discovery, his innovative spirit, and his wisdom and kindness influenced both the careers and the character of his students, coworkers, and friends. He was a great teacher, a great scientist, and a great man.
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