Wonho Kim

Wonho Kim, PhD is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Genetics at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine in Chapel Hill. His research focuses on understanding chromatin folding mechanisms and their role in gene regulation under physiological and pathological conditions. Key areas include enhancer-promoter interactions, cohesin function, and 3D genome organization.

• Affiliations: UNC School of Medicine, Department of Genetics
• Research Interests: Chromatin architecture, gene transcription, epigenetic regulation, and developmental biology

Kim's work employs model systems like Drosophila and mammalian cell models to study how genome folding impacts cellular processes. Recent studies highlight BRD4's role in genome folding during neural crest differentiation and the molecular mechanisms underlying neurodevelopmental disorders linked to MeCP2-TCF20 complex disruption.

Publications span topics from TOR signaling pathways to mitochondrial homeostasis, reflecting interdisciplinary expertise in genetics and cell biology. His contributions include seminal work on cell competition mechanisms and the interplay between autophagy and antibiotic efficacy against mycobacteria.

Kim holds a PhD and has maintained a productive research lab focused on translating basic genomic discoveries into potential therapeutic strategies.