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Yongsoo Kim, PhD, is a Professor in the Department of Neuroscience and Experimental Therapeutics at the Pennsylvania State University, affiliated with the Penn State Neuroscience Institute. His research focuses on mapping the cellular architecture of the brain, particularly in neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative disorders. He leads efforts in 3D brain mapping, digital atlasing, and oxytocin system studies.
Education: Postdoctoral Training at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (2010–2015), Visiting Student at University of Oxford (2008–2010), PhD in Neuroscience from Northwestern University (2004–2010), and BS from Seoul National University (1996–2000).
Key Research Areas: Neurodevelopmental disorders (e.g., autism), Alzheimer’s disease, oxytocin receptor dynamics, and neurovascular interactions. His lab develops tools like the DevCCF atlas and flatmaps for precise brain mapping.
Notable Awards: Biobehavioral Research Awards (2018), NARSAD Young Investigator Award (2013), and Korean Government Overseas Scholarship (2004).
Grants/Projects: Active collaborations on oxytocin’s role in neurobehavior, Alzheimer’s cell-type risks, and postnatal brain development. Recent grants include NIH-funded studies on atherosclerosis-linked cognitive impairment and aging resilience mechanisms.
Labs/Teams: The Kim Lab pioneers integrated methodologies for brain mapping, combining experimental models, imaging, and computational tools to advance understanding of brain health and disease.
