Kyoungmi Kim

Kyoungmi Kim, Ph.D. is a Professor in the Department of Public Health Sciences at the UC Davis School of Medicine. Her research focuses on statistical genetics/genomics and omics data integration, with particular emphasis on biomarker discovery for diseases like cancer, genetic disorders, and multi-factorial chronic conditions. She develops computational methods for analyzing complex genetic data and has contributed to interdisciplinary projects studying heart disease, metabolic disorders, and neurodegenerative diseases.

Education:

• B.S. in Undergraduate School, Chungnam National University (1997)
• M.S. in Applied Mathematics, University of Kentucky (1999)
• Ph.D. in Statistics, University of Kentucky (2003)
• Fellowship in Statistical Genetics and Genomics, University of Alabama at Birmingham (2003-2005)

Research Interests: Combines quantitative genetic analysis with bioinformatics to identify disease genes and molecular functions using multi-omics data. Focus areas include early disease detection (e.g., cancers), therapeutic response prediction, and patient stratification risk assessment. Active in team-science projects addressing genetic components of chronic conditions like neurodegenerative diseases.

Notable Achievements:

• Recipient of Med/Surg Research Award (2010)
• Junior Faculty Leadership Program participant (2007)
• RL Anderson Award for Best Student (2003)

Lab Affiliations: Collaborates with the UC Davis MIND Institute and engages in interdisciplinary initiatives at the School of Medicine. Develops statistical methodologies for omics data integration and biomarker validation.