Contact Information

Office Location: BESB 204
Lab Location: BESB 204
Email: haeyoung.kim@tamuk.edu
Phone: 361-593-4511
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About Dr. Kim

Dr. Haeyoung Kim’s research bridges molecular genetics, epigenetics, and biotechnology to explore the fundamental mechanisms of aging and neurodegeneration. His group investigates how DNA damage and repair processes drive epigenetic changes that accumulate with age, using state-of-the-art stem cell models and CRISPR-based tools. Dr. Kim combines teaching and mentorship with active lab research, preparing students to contribute to biomedical science and innovation.

Education

• Ph.D., Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Biophysics — University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
• M.A., Biochemistry — Chonnam National University, South Korea
• B.A., Genetic Engineering — Chonnam National University, South Korea

Research Interests & Current Projects

• DNA damage as a driver of epigenetic alterations linked to aging
• Modeling neurodegeneration using patient-derived iPSCs and iPSC-derived neurons
• Photoactivatable CRISPR/Cas9 tools to study DNA breaks and repair-driven epigenetic changes
• Genome stability, chromatin biology, and therapeutic strategies for age-related diseases

Courses Taught

• BIOL 4335: Molecular Genetics
• BIOL 5308: Advanced Molecular Genetics
• BIOL 5309: Epigenetics
• BIOL 5313: Biotechniques

Awards & Honors

• Dr. Frederick J. Bollum Research Award, University of Minnesota (2006)
• Graduate Student Travel Awards, University of Minnesota (2004, 2006)
• Summer Research Fellowship in Structural Biology, University of Minnesota (2002)
• Graduated with Honors, Chonnam National University (1999)
• Tuition Scholarships, Chonnam National University (1996–1999)

Selected Publications

• Lu T, Aron L, Zullo J, Pan Y, Kim H, Chen Y, et al. (2014). REST and stress resistance in aging and Alzheimer’s disease. Nature, 507(7493):448–54.
• Mosammaparast N, Kim H, Laurent B, Zhao Y, et al. (2013). The histone demethylase LSD1/KDM1A promotes the DNA damage response. J Cell Biol, 203(3):457–70.
• Kim H, Livingston DM. (2009). Suppression of a DNA polymerase delta mutation by the absence of the Hmo1 protein in yeast. Curr Genet, 55(2):127–38.
• Kim H, Livingston DM. (2006). A high mobility group protein binds to long CAG repeat tracts and organizes chromatin in yeast. J Biol Chem, 281(23):15735–40.
• Myung K, Ghosh G, Fattah FJ, Li G, Kim H, et al. (2004). Regulation of telomere length and genomic stability by Ku86. Mol Cell Biol, 24(11):5050–59.