Yu Jeong Kim

Yu Jeong Kim has a diverse work experience starting from their undergraduate years as a Research Assistant at The Ohio State University. They then went on to pursue a PhD at the University of Southern California, where they worked as a Research Assistant in the Wang Lab. During this time, their research focused on cancer immunotherapy and nanotechnology, specifically investigating mechanisms to enhance CAR-T cell efficacy and designing targeted drug delivery systems. Following their PhD, Kim worked as a Postdoctoral Researcher at UCLA Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Molecular Genetics. Currently, they hold the position of Scientist II at Nkarta, Inc. The specific role responsibilities and end dates for the most recent positions are not provided.

Yu Jeong Kim earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences from The Ohio State University in 2012. Yu Jeong further pursued their education at the University of Southern California, where they obtained their Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Pharmaceutical Sciences in 2018. In addition to their academic degrees, Yu Jeong Kim also obtained a Certificate in Regulatory and Clinical Affairs from the University of Southern California in August 2014.