Hi Kyu Park

Hi Kyu Park serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at Dell Medical School, The University of Texas at Austin, where his work bridges pediatric care and lipid metabolism research.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Microbiology, Food and Biotechnology from Korea University (2011)

Research Interests: Dr. Park specializes in lipid biochemistry with emphasis on omega-3/6/9 fatty acid pathways. His foundational work explored conjugated fatty acid synthesis (CLA/CLnA) via microbial systems, while current investigations examine hormonal regulation of FADS1/2/3 enzymes in cancer cell metabolism. This research holds implications for metabolic disorders and nutritional interventions in pediatric populations.

Professional Background: Prior to joining Dell Med, he conducted postdoctoral research at Cornell University focusing on lipid pathway engineering in transformed human cancer cells. His methodological expertise includes cellular lipidomics and metabolic flux analysis.