معرفی
Dr. Young-Shin Kim is an Associate Professor at the Child Study Center, Yale School of Medicine. Her research focuses on autism spectrum disorders (ASD), bullying's psychosocial consequences, and genetic epidemiology of neurodevelopmental conditions. She leads large-scale studies in Korea, including population-based ASD prevalence assessments and neuroimaging-genetics analyses. Dr. Kim is also investigating anti-bullying interventions and cross-cultural adaptations of screening tools. She holds a Yonsei Future Female Leader Award (2006) and a Presidential Early Career Scientist Award (2014). Her work integrates clinical, epidemiological, and neuroscientific approaches to address global child mental health challenges.
Education & Training:
- MD, Yonsei University (1988)
- MPH, Yale School of Public Health (1998)
- PhD, University of California, Berkeley (2005)
Research Interests: Dr. Kim's groundbreaking studies include:
- 6-year ASD incidence tracking in 20,000 Korean children
- Genetic studies of social reciprocity in 10,000 Korean children
- Brain structure/function analysis via sMRI/fMRI in ASD cohorts
- Cross-national bullying prevention strategies
Awards:
- Yonsei Future Female Leader Award (2006)
- Presidential Early Career Scientist Award (2014)
Grants & Advising: Leads NIH-funded projects on ASD etiology and has mentored over 20 early-career researchers. Current collaborations include Yale's Rudolph Institute in Korea and global partnerships in Georgia/Navajo Nation.
Labs/Teams: Directs the Child Psychopathology & Culture Lab, coordinating multidisciplinary teams across epidemiology, genetics, and neuroimaging.
