– 2008 International Society of Stem cell Research (ISSCR), Junior Investigator Award, USA
– 2009 MTZ-MPI Award (MTZ foundation, Germany)
– 2010 Otto-Hahn Award (Max Planck Society, Germany)
– 2010, 2011 “The leaders of Korea after 10 years”, Dong-A Newspaper
– 2013 Hanrim Leading Scientist, KAST
– 2017 Young Korean Academy of Science and Technology (Y-KAST), KAST
– 2017 Award of Minister of Small and Medium Business Administration, Korea
– 2018 Award of HYUNDAI Heavy Industries, HYUNDAI