Youngjoo Kim

Youngjoo Kim is an Associate Professor in the Chemistry & Physics Department at SUNY Old Westbury. Her research focuses on enzymatic mechanisms critical to cancer therapy, particularly EGFR signaling pathways and their regulation by PTP1B. She holds a B.S. from Kyunghee University (South Korea), a Ph.D. from Oregon Health & Science University, and postdoctoral training at Yale University.

Her educational background spans molecular biology and enzymology, with postdoctoral specialization in cancer signaling pathways. Current research emphasizes understanding how tyrosine kinase inhibitors differentially affect normal vs. oncogenic EGFR, with implications for cancer treatment strategies.

Publications highlight investigations into EGFR mutant behavior, gefitinib efficacy, and ERK signaling regulation. Research interests also encompass cancer microenvironment and metastasis mechanisms. Office hours are Tuesdays 1-4 PM and Wednesdays 2:30-5:30 PM.