Sangyong Choi

Sangyong Choi is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Nutritional Sciences at the University of Connecticut since August 2020. His research focuses on the systemic and cellular roles of zinc in cancer and cardiometabolic diseases, integrating nutrigenomics and nutrigenetics to uncover genetic and epigenetic controls governing nutrient metabolism.

• Education: Ph.D. in Nutrition Sciences (Ohio State University, 2015), M.S. in Food & Nutrition (Yonsei University, 2008), B.S. in Biology and Food & Nutrition (Yonsei University, 2006).

His work explores how nutrients affect health and disease, with a particular emphasis on zinc's impact on oxidative stress, calcium signaling, and gene regulation. Recent publications highlight zinc's role in inhibiting cancer cell proliferation via Orai1 channels and its implications in cardiovascular diseases.

Key awards include the Nutrigenetics/Nutrigenomics Short Course Scholarship (2016) and multiple honors from Ohio State University (2013-2014). He mentors students and serves on professional societies including the American Society for Nutrition and American Heart Association.