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Yumi Kim is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biology at Johns Hopkins University, within the Krieger School of Arts & Sciences. Her research focuses on the molecular mechanisms governing chromosome dynamics during meiosis, particularly in C. elegans. She received her Ph.D. from UC San Diego and completed postdoctoral research at UC Berkeley.
Education:
- Ph.D., University of California San Diego
- Postdoctoral Research, UC Berkeley
Research Interests: Dr. Kim investigates how chromosomes organize and interact during meiosis. Her work centers on synaptonemal complex formation, kinase regulation (e.g., Polo-like kinase), and the molecular basis of crossover assurance. She employs genetic, biochemical, and live-cell imaging approaches to dissect these processes.
Publications: Her recent work highlights discoveries in synaptonemal complex components, kinase-substrate interactions, and checkpoint regulation. Key themes include C. elegans meiotic progression and spatial-temporal control of meiotic events.
Awards: No scientific awards explicitly listed in the provided text.
Advising & Grants: No student names or grant details provided, though her lab likely focuses on training graduate students in meiosis research. Lab activities involve protein biochemistry, microscopy, and genetic analysis.
Labs/Teams: Her lab is located in 385 UTL with contact details available. Research emphasizes C. elegans as a model organism for studying conserved meiotic mechanisms.
