About
Young-Ri Shim is a Postdoctoral Associate in the Iwakiri Lab at Yale University School of Medicine's Department of Digestive Diseases. She holds a PhD from the Graduate School of Medical Science and Engineering at Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST, 2022) and completed a Postdoctoral Researcher program at KAIST in 2023 before joining Yale. Her research focuses on advancing understanding of digestive diseases through molecular and clinical investigations.
Education
- PhD, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), 2022
- Postdoctoral Researcher, KAIST, 2023
Research Interests
Her work bridges molecular biology and clinical applications in digestive health, with a focus on translational research to address gastrointestinal disorders. Her lab at Yale explores mechanisms underlying diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease and hepatobiliary conditions, leveraging cutting-edge techniques in medical science and engineering.
Labs & Affiliations
She is affiliated with the Iwakiri Lab located at The Anlyan Center (300 Cedar Street, Fl 2nd, Rm S220, New Haven, CT 06519).