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Seegene recruits AI expert Jun-young Lee as a Director of Information Science Research Center
입력 2020-12-01 08:12 수정 2020-12-01 08:12
by Sungmin Kim
Seegene, a molecular diagnostics company, announced on the 30th that it has recruited Dr. Jun-young Lee, an artificial intelligence (AI) expert, to the new head of the Information Science Research Center. It is to prepare as a specialized molecular diagnostics company differentiated in the post-COVID era through the convergence of AI-centered information and communication technology (IT) and biotechnology (BT).
After graduating from Seoul National University's Department of Computational Statistics, Director Jun-young Lee received a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Virginia University. Since then, he has developed big data, artificial intelligence, and blockchain technology for over 20 years at the IBM T. J. Watson Research Center in the United States, famous for its AI-based medical diagnosis automation solution, and has performed core tasks such as platform, solution, and service technology. Since 2018, he has served as Netmarble AI Center Director and CAO (Chief AI Officer), promoting various research and technology development based on AI technology.
An official from Seegene said, “Seegene is preparing to introduce a new AI-based molecular diagnostic platform that can share Seegene's technology and know-how globally and innovate the reagent development method through the convergence of IT and BT. Through the recruitment of Dr. Jun-Young Lee, an expert in the field, we’re looking forward to seeing Seegene take another step forward as a global molecular diagnostics company.”
Seegene has invested in infrastructure for product development and automated production to prepare for the increase in demand for diagnostic kits around the world after the COVID outbreak and to prepare future growth engines, and also recruiting talents in various fields such as math, physics, chemistry, big data, artificial intelligence (AI), and bioinformatics.
