Jaehoon Kim

Jaehoon Kim is a Professor in the BIO department at KAIST. His research focuses on Biochemistry, Epigenetics, and Molecular Biology. His laboratory, the Laboratory of Eukaryotic Transcription, investigates the fundamental aspects of eukaryotic transcription mechanisms. The lab aims to understand the general transcription machinery and gene- and cell-type-specific factors that regulate target genes in response to various stimuli. Research is conducted using biochemical and genetic analysis tools.

Jaehoon Kim is a Professor of Biological Sciences at Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), specializing in eukaryotic transcription. His research focuses on the molecular mechanisms underlying transcriptional regulation, particularly the role of histone modifications in gene expression. Kim's work explores how histone lysine methylations, ubiquitylations, and other post-translational modifications influence transcriptional activation and repression. His studies also investigate the interplay between chromatin remodeling, transcription elongation, and oncogenic processes. By integrating chemical biology approaches, Kim's research provides insights into the functional significance of histone modifications in cellular processes such as DNA repair, antiviral responses, and cancer progression.