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  "id": 19067957,
  "title": "Kookmin University biotechnology professor named to World's Top 2% Scientists list",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/kookmin-university-biotechnology-professor-named-to-worlds-top-2-19067957",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-11-09T02:22:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/education/20261109/kookmin-university-biotechnology-professor-named-to-worlds-top-2-scientists-list"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kwak Su-ryang, a professor at Kookmin University’s Department of Integrative Biotechnology, has been selected for the 2026 World’s Top 2% Scientists list. This prestigious recognition, jointly announced by Stanford University and Elsevier, honors the top 2 percent of researchers worldwide based on their research performance. The assessment considers citation metrics and publication output, utilizing data from Elsevier’s Scopus database. Kwak’s work centers on developing functional microorganisms and biomaterials through synthetic and computational biology. He investigates these biological tools for potential applications in precision medicine using multi-omics approaches. Among his notable contributions is a 2020 study in Microbiome that examined the impact of fecal microbiota transplantation on the gut microbiome and resistome—the collection of antibiotic resistance genes in the human digestive system. In 2022, Kwak published a study in Biomaterials that employed metabolic engineering to enhance the prebiotic properties of oligosaccharides found in yeast cell walls. Kwak expressed his gratitude for this recognition, emphasizing the significance of his research in advancing scientific knowledge and its potential to benefit human health.",
  "summary": "Kwak Su-ryang, a professor in Kookmin University’s Department of Integrative Biotechnology, has been named to the 2026 World’s Top 2% Scientists list jointly released by Stanford University and Elsevier. The list recognizes the top 2 percent of researchers in their respective fields based on a comprehensive assessment of research performance, including citation metrics and publication output,…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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