معرفی
Haesun Kim is a Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Rutgers University–Newark. Her research focuses on myelin biology in the peripheral nervous system (PNS) and central nervous system (CNS), with an emphasis on Schwann cell plasticity, myelin repair mechanisms, and neurological disorders such as Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disease, diabetic neuropathy, and traumatic brain injury (TBI).
- B.S. in Horticulture, Seoul National University, 1988
- M.S. in Biology, University of Toledo, 1990
- Ph.D. in Cell Biology, Neurobiology and Anatomy, University of Cincinnati, 1996
- Postdoctoral Fellowship, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, 1997-2003
Her research projects include: (1) investigating the role of MiTF/TFE transcription factors in Schwann cell repair, (2) studying choline metabolism in myelination, (3) exploring CMT disease mechanisms related to PMP22 mutations, and (4) elucidating myelin loss in TBI models. These studies employ genetic mouse models, in vitro systems, and biochemical analyses.
The most recent 2024-2023 articles highlight her lab's work on Schwann cell repair pathways, oligodendrocyte vulnerability in TBI, and axonal injury models. Earlier publications focus on MAPK signaling, TIMP-3 regulation, and neuregulin effects in myelination.
She teaches graduate courses in cell biology, molecular biology, and signal transduction. Her lab actively trains graduate and undergraduate researchers, including recent additions Shakshi Desai (MS) and Deuris Pena (MS).
