Jiyoung Kim

Jiyoung Kim has worked in the field of scientific research since 2010. Jiyoung began their career as a Postdoctoral Fellow at the National Institutes of Health, where they conducted longevity studies using Drosophila. In 2016, they became a Scientist at Elixirgen Therapeutics, Inc., where they specialized in the in vitro differentiation of a variety of human tissue, including neurons, skeletal muscle, and blood cells. In 2021, they became a Staff Scientist at the Lieber Institute for Brain Development, where they focus on trophoblast, placental stem cells, and differentiation in vitro from schizophrenic patient-derived stem cells.

Jiyoung Kim obtained a Certificate of middle/high school teacher in sceince from the Administry of education in Korean in February 2004. Jiyoung then went on to pursue a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Biology/Biological Sciences, General from Konkuk University. After that, they earned a Master of Science (M.S.) in Animal Genetics from Konkuk University, followed by a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Animal Genetics from the same university.