Professor Myungji Seo of the Department of Biotechnology Receives the 2025 Incheon Person of the Year Grand Prize

Incheon National University (President: In-jae Lee) announced on the 17th that Professor Myungji Seo of the Department of Biotechnology received the “2025 Incheon Person of the Year Grand Prize” at the 2025 Incheon Year-End Night held on December 16 at Songdo Convensia in Incheon.

Professor Seo has served as a faculty member in the Department of Biotechnology at Incheon National University since 2013. She has actively conducted research on next-generation core bio-material production through the development of bio materials, parts, and equipment based on synthetic biology, biochemistry, and precision fermentation engineering. Based on these achievements, she was selected as an individual awardee in the Academic Category of the 2025 Incheon Person of the Year Grand Prize.

In her acceptance remarks, Professor Seo stated that it was an honor to become the first member of Incheon National University to receive the Incheon Person of the Year Grand Prize. She added that she would continue to devote herself to biotechnology research and to the cultivation of outstanding talent, making sustained efforts to enhance the stature of both Incheon National University and the city of Incheon.

The Incheon Person of the Year Grand Prize was first established in 2015 and marks its 11th year in 2025. The award recognizes individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to fostering civic pride and advancing the development and value of Incheon. To date, 41 individuals and 16 organizations have received the award, and in 2025, 9 individuals and 1 organization were selected as recipients.

Group Photo of the 2025 Incheon Person of the Year Grand Prize Awardees