Epi-Thera Laboratory

Professional interests

Area of Research: Histone variants; Chromatin dynamics (nuclear domain mapping and function); Transcription; Splicing; RNA modifications (m6A etc.); Cancer; Aging; Congenital defects etc. 

Team 'Epi-X'

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Publications

Discovering characterization of novel epigenetic effectors of genome maintenance in health and malignancy.

Lab news

  • Epi-Thera Lab has been designated as "The First Innovative Laboratory" hosted by NRF (2023.7.1)
  • Prof. Jeongkyu Kim was awarded the "Outstanding Young Scientist" Grant from NRF (5 years, 2023.3.1~)

We are actively hiring for 

M.S. course student, Ph.D. course student, M.S./Ph.D. course student, and PhD-level scientists

Looking for a few strong and motivated people to join the team. Particularly interested in folks with chromatin dynamics, DNA damage, and cancer stem cell biology expertise, but welcoming all talented and qualified applicants


I'm always happy to chat anyone interested about specifics!

Feel free to shot me an email at address below!

Contact Information

Jeongkyu Kim Ph. D. 

Associate Professor

Department of Life Sciences, Chung-Ang University

Bldg. 305, Rm. 304

84 Heukseok-ro, dongjak-gu, Seoul 06974, Republic of Korea


Lab: Bldg. 102, Rm. 305

Tel : +82-2-820-5353

E-mail : kimj@cau.ac.k