Won Cheol Yim

Won Cheol Yim is an Associate Professor at the University of Nevada, Reno in the Department of Molecular Biosciences, focusing on plant genomics and bioinformatics to address adaptations in semi-arid environments. His research spans comparative genomics, gene expression, and systems biology to enhance crop tolerance to harsh conditions and biomass productivity through polyploidy mechanisms.

• Education
  • B.S., M.S., Ph.D. from Dongguk University, Seoul, Korea (2006, 2008, 2012)

Research Interests
Dr. Yim investigates plant adaptations to arid environments using genomics-enabled approaches. His lab develops integrative strategies across genome, transcriptome, and metabolome levels, emphasizing bioinformatics tools for data analysis and crop improvement. Key areas include CAM photosynthesis, gene regulatory networks, and genome conformation dynamics in plants.

Recent Publications
Recent work includes synthetic CAM engineering, octoploid strawberry evolution, and bioinformatics tool development for plant genomics. Projects focus on de novo genome assembly, gene expression under stress, and metabolic pathway analysis across diverse species like Arabidopsis, ticks, and resurrection grasses.

Collaborations
Actively involved in open-source software development and data-sharing initiatives, Dr. Yim contributes to standardization in plant biology resource management while advancing interdisciplinary methods in bioinformatics.