SCL 서울의과학연구소

2020

• 2024

  • Established the SCL Gwangju Clinic
  • Established Hove Cafe to provide job opportunities for individuals with disabilities
  • Received the New York Health Forum Health Equity Award
  • Received the CSR Award 2024 from Chosun Ilbo, a leading South Korean newspaper for excellence in corporate social responsibility in academic education
  • Received the 2024 KCCI-Forbes CSR Award in the healthcare services for vulnerable groups category for five consecutive years from the Korea Chamber of Commerce & Industry and Forbes Korea and was inducted into the Hall of Fame
  • Received the Customer Satisfaction Management Award for Specialized Services in Clinical Testing, Research & Development from the Korea Economic Daily for five consecutive years

• 2023

  • SCL BioBank acquired ISO 20387 accreditation from A2LA
  • Received a Model Taxpaying Institution Award from the Minister of Strategy and Finance of Korea on Taxpayer’s Day
  • Received the National Brand Grand Award from the Institute of National Brand Promotion of Korea in the category of K-Healthcare
  • Organized an International Academic Symposium to commemorate the 40th anniversary of SCL’s foundation
  • Published the commemorative book “We Diagnose Happiness” during SCL’s 40th anniversary celebration
  • Received the CSR Award 2023 from the Chosun Ilbo, a leading South Korean newspaper, for excellence in corporate social responsibility in job creation
  • Received the 2023 KCCI-Forbes CSR Award in the healthcare services for vulnerable groups category for four consecutive years from the Korea Chamber of Commerce & Industry and Forbes Korea
  • Received the Customer Satisfaction Management Award for Specialized Services in Clinical Testing, Research & Development from the Korea Economic Daily for four consecutive years

• 2022

  • Launched CL-RAS (CL-Research Administration System), an integrated next-generation platform for managing IRB processes, clinical trials, research administration and biobank operations
  • Acquired ISO 27001 certification for information security management
  • Signed an MOU with the Disaster Safety Crisis Management Association to enhance the safety of medical testing system
  • Received the Minister of Health and Welfare Award for social contribution from the Chosun Ilbo, a leading South Korean newspaper
  • Received the Minister of Gender Equality and Family Award in the social contribution category at the 2022 Happy Plus CSR Award Ceremony co-organized from the Korea Enterprises Federation and the Association of Korean Journalists
  • Received the 2022 KCCI-Forbes CSR Award in the healthcare services for vulnerable groups category for three consecutive years from the Korea Chamber of Commerce & Industry and Forbes Korea
  • Received the Customer Satisfaction Management Award for Specialized Services in Clinical Testing, Research & Development from the Korea Economic Daily for three consecutive years

• 2021

  • Established the SCL Jeju Clinic
  • Obtained ISO 15189 accreditation
  • Expanded and relocated the SCL Biobank at the Yongin main office
  • Selected as the lead institution for conducting the National Big Bio Data Construction Project sponsored by the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency for two consecutive years
  • Received the 2021 KCCI-Forbes CSR Award in the healthcare services for vulnerable groups category for two consecutive years from the Korea Chamber of Commerce & Industry and Forbes Korea
  • Received the Customer Satisfaction Management Award for Specialized Services in Clinical Testing, Research & Development from the Korea Economic Daily for two consecutive years

• 2020

  • Established the SCL Daegu Clinic
  • Established the 'SCL Health Promotion Center,' a facility for outpatient care and specialized medical check-up center at SCL head office
  • Established 'SCL Academy' to provide specialized education for health professionals
  • Received the Minister of Health and Welfare Award in the social contribution category at the 2020 Happy Plus CSR Award Ceremony co-organized from the Korea Enterprises Federation and the Association of Korean Journalists
  • Established a COVID-19 testing collaboration system between SCL and Finland's Mehilainen, a leading healthcare company
  • Announced SCL's redefined mission and Vision 2030 as part of its new strategic direction
  • Selected as the lead institution for conducting the National Big Bio Data Construction Project sponsored by the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency
  • Received the 2020 KCCI-Forbes CSR Award in the healthcare services for vulnerable groups category from the Korea Chamber of Commerce & Industry and Forbes Korea.
  • Received the Customer Satisfaction Management Award for Specialized Services in Clinical Testing, Research & Development from the Korea Economic Daily

2010

• 2019

  • Established a special microbiological analysis team dedicated to testing infectious diseases such as tuberculosis
  • Designated as Clinical Trials and Sample Analysis Institutions by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety Korea
  • Signed an MOU with Yonsei University College of Dentistry for joint research in the field of medical science
  • SCL Hanaro Biobank obtained international certification for DNA processing and storage

• 2018

  • Signed an MOU with MEDLATEC, a Vietnamese healthcare organization to collaborate on professional exchange programs and educational training initiatives
  • Opened the SCL Medical Device & Clinical Trial Center
  • Organized an International Academic Symposium to commemorate the 35th anniversary of SCL's founding
  • Signed a joint research agreement between SCL and the ETRI (Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute) Korea
  • Signed an MOU for research collaboration between SCL and Korea University Anam Hospital
  • Obtained international certification for DNA & Cell Quality Control from ISBER (International Society for Biological and Environmental Repositories)

• 2017

  • Received the 2017 Korea Global Leader Award in the category of Global Healthcare from Maekyung Media Group Korea
  • Obtained international certification for DNA processing and storage from ISBER (International Society for Biological and Environmental Repositories)
  • Received an Appreciation Plaque from the Parents' Association of ALD (Adrenoleukodystrophy) Patients of Korea
  • Obtained approval from the Ministry of Health and Welfare Korea as an institution for conducting NGS-based gene panel testing

• 2016

  • Received an appreciation plaque for contributions to fostering a healthier society from the Korea Social Contribution Association, a collaborative health and medical organization
  • Designated by the Korean government as an official testing institution for MERS and Zika virus
  • Established the SCL Hanaro Bio-bank
  • Kwan Soo Lee was appointed as the third chairman of SCL

• 2015

  • Organized an official opening ceremony to celebrate the expansion and relocation of the new company headquarters
  • Chairman Dr. Kyoung-Ryul Lee received a commendation from the Chairperson of the Korean National Assembly’s Health and Welfare Committee for providing medical support to countries with limited healthcare resources
  • Implemented the Cobas Connection Module (CCM), the largest bi-directional automation system in the Asia-Pacific region for specimen transport and processing
  • Completed the relocation and expansion of the SCL headquarters to Heungdeok IT Valley in Yongin, Gyeonggi-do
  • Received an Appreciation Plaque from the Parents' Association of ALD (Adrenoleukodystrophy) Patients of Korea

• 2014

  • Signed an MOU with the Yongin City Office to foster local economic growth and job creation following the relocation of the SCL headquarters to Heungdeok IT Valley, Yongin
  • Obtained international certification for DNA processing and storage from ISBER (International Society for Biological and Environmental Repositories)
  • Established a joint venture agreement with Zhejiang Dian Diagnostics Co., Ltd. in China for technological collaboration

• 2013

  • Signed an MOU for research collaboration with Australia's national science agency, CSIRO (the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization)
  • Organized an International Academic Symposium to commemorate the 30th anniversary of SCL's founding
  • Chairman Dr. Kyoung-Ryul Lee received an Appreciation Plaque from the Global Health and Welfare Foundation for contributions to healthcare collaboration in developing countries

• 2012

  • Signed an MOU with the biotech venture company GenoCheck for strategic collaboration
  • Established an agreement with China's Yanda International Hospital for the consultation of technical management in diagnostic testing and on-site health screening services

• 2011

  • Signed a joint research agreement with China's BGI for non-invasive prenatal genetic testing
  • Established an agreement with Japan's MCM (Mitsubishi Chemical Medicine) for referral laboratory service and technology exchange
  • Chairman Dr. Kyoung-Ryul Lee was honored with the “90th Anniversary Commemorative Medal” by the Mongolian Minister of Health during the celebration of the 90th anniversary of the health sector in Mongolia

2000

• 2009

  • Chairman Dr. Kyoung-Ryul Lee received the "Order of the Polar Star" from the Mongolian government, the first award of its kind in the country's medical industry
  • Signed an MOU between SCL's Central Laboratory and Japan's MCM (Mitsubishi Chemical Medicine) to collaborate on clinical trial services
  • Chairman Dr. Kyoung-Ryul Lee was honored with the Minister of Health and Welfare Award for contributions to health promotion initiatives on the occasion of Korea’s 37th Health Day and the 61st World Health Day

• 2008

  • Organized an International Academic Symposium to commemorate the 25th anniversary of SCL's founding

• 2007

  • Acquired ISO 9001 certification
  • Dr. Kyoung-Ryul Lee was appointed as the second Chairman of SCL

• 2005

  • Launched the SMART system, an Integrated Laboratory Information System to enhance operational efficiency
  • Registered as a genetic testing laboratory to the Ministry of Health and Welfare of Korea
  • Introduced the Six Sigma Quality Management System to enhance efficiency and achieve higher quality standards
  • Chairman Kyu Pum Lee was honored with the Presidential Award for advancing public health and fostering health promotion

• 2004

  • Organized the “First SCL-MOBIO Medical Seminar” in Mongolia

• 2003

  • Introduced the Laboratory Automation System (LAS)
  • Established MOBIO Diagnostic Laboratory in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
  • Organized an International Academic Symposium to commemorate the 20th anniversary of SCL's founding

• 2002

  • Obtained a patent for the GC/MS-based simultaneous analysis method of organic acids, amino acids and glycines

• 2001

  • Developed a comprehensive newborn screening method for congenital metabolic disorders using tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS/MS)
  • Participated in the Genome Cohort Project sponsored by the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency

• 2000

  • Signed an agreement for referral laboratory service with Japan's MBC (Mitsubishi Kagaku Bio-Clinical Laboratories)
  • Launched the “SCL2000” Laboratory Information System and implemented an online test result retrieval system

1990

• 1998

  • The first laboratory in Korea to receive accreditation from the CAP (College of American Pathologists, USA)

• 1994

  • Relocated and expanded the company to Dongbinggo-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

• 1993

  • Designated as a specialized health examination and workplace environment monitoring institution by the Ministry of Labor Korea

• 1992

  • The first laboratory in Korea to develop and offer referral services for PCR analysis of clinical specimens
  • The first laboratory in Korea to launch a nationwide 24-hour non-stop operating laboratory

• 1991

  • Relocated and expanded the company to Dapsimni-dong, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul

• 1990

  • Formally incorporated as a corporate foundation with the name Seoul Clinical Laboratories
  • Appointed Dr. Kyu-Pum Lee as the first chairman of SCL

1980

• 1989

  • Implemented test result interfacing and established Online Networks across all national customer service centers using IBM AS/400

• 1984

  • Accredited as a clinical pathology referral laboratory

• 1983

  • Founded as the Seoul Clinical Pathology Clinic, a nonprofit organization in Insadong, Seoul launching Korea's first nationwide referral laboratory service