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Macrogen Europe: Bongcho Kim

Apr 13, 2021

Sequencing services provider Macrogen Europe has appointed Bongcho Kim as CEO. He has been tasked with expanding the company's sequencing and bioinformatics capabilities.

Kim was previously director of technology and innovation of Seoul-based Macrogen. He joined the firm in 2013 as general manager for next-generations sequencing overseas sales before being promoted to director and VP.

Kim holds a doctorate in pathology from Seoul National University.

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