Michael Jung, distinguished professor of chemistry and biochemistry in the UCLA College, received the LA BioStar Award from Cal State Los Angeles for his contributions to biomedicine.
The award was presented to Jung at a ceremony for Cal State LA BioStart, an intensive training program for emerging bioscience entrepreneurs that works to promote a thriving bioscience ecosystem in Los Angeles.
Jung is a leader in the field of synthetic organic chemistry and his breakthrough anti-prostate cancer drugs have extended the lives of men with late-stage prostate cancer. In 2018, Jung received the Amgen Early Innovator Award for his research on Alzheimer’s disease.