Young-In Kim
MD
Qualification
- Postdoctoral Research Fellowship, Molecular Biology, Department of Cell Biology, Harvard Medical School (1994-1995)
- Postdoctoral Research Fellowship, Nutrition and Cancer, Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging & New England Medical Center at Tufts University
- Postgraduate Training (Clinical Fellowship; FRCPC), Gastroenterology & Hepatology, University of Toronto (1990-1992)
- Postgraduate Training (Residency; FRCPC), Internal Medicine, University of Toronto (1987-1990)
- Doctor of Medicine (MD), University of Toronto (1983-1987)
- Pre-Medicine Program, Faculty of Arts & Science, University of Toronto (1981-1983)
Other Academic Appointments
Professor, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto
Member, Institute of Medical Sciences, University of Toronto
Attending Physician, Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, St. Michael’s Hospital
Scientist, Keenan Research Center for Biological Sciences of St. Michael’s Hospital
Research Synopsis
Dr. Young-In Kim's research focuses on several aspects of nutrition and cancer (colorectal, breast and gastric cancers) at the molecular, cellular and translational levels including prevention, early detection and screening, development and validation of surrogate endpoint biomarkers, molecular genetics, epigenetics, pharmacogenetics and nutrigenomics using animal models, cell culture systems and human subjects. His research program integrates epigenetics, molecular and cellular biology, molecular epidemiology, cancer biomarkers and nutritional chemistry and bridges between wet-bench laboratory and translational sciences.
Recent Awards and Distinctions (Selected)
Fellow, The Canadian Association of Gastroenterology (2021)
Clinician Scientist Merit Award, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto (2015)
National and International Committee Memberships (Current)
Research Affairs, Canadian Association of Gastroenterology