April 27, 2007
Shin receives LAS research award
Iowa State University's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) has honored
25 faculty and staff with awards for their accomplishments.
Among the recipients is Yeon-Kyun Shin, professor of biochemistry, biophysics
and molecular biology, who was awarded the LAS Excellence in Research/Artistic
Creativity Award.
The recipients will be formally recognized in the fall during the LAS Faculty/Staff
Convocation on Wednesday, Sept. 5.
Shin's research has received critical acclaim both nationally and internationally.
Since joining Iowa State in 2000, he has established a research program of the
highest quality that is currently supported by two National Institute of Health
grants. His research focus includes exploring the structure of the neuronal
SNARE complex.