Kim Jae Bum

Kim Jae Bum is a Professor in the Department of BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES at Seoul National University. His research focuses on adipocyte differentiation, gene expression regulation of lipogenesis and insulin-dependent genes, and molecular mechanisms related to obesity and diabetes. He leads the Laboratory of Adipocyte and Metabolism. Kim holds a B.S. in Zoology from Seoul National University, an M.A. in Cell & Molecular Biology from Seoul National University, and a Ph.D. in Microbiology & Molecular Genetics from Harvard University. He has held various academic and research positions, including Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and Professor at Seoul National University, as well as visiting professorships at institutions such as the University of California, San Diego, and the University of California, Los Angeles. His work has been published in prominent journals such as Nature Communications, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, and Cell Metabolism.

Jae Bum Kim is a Professor of Biological Sciences at Seoul National University, specializing in adipocyte biology and metabolic disorders. His research focuses on adipocyte lipogenesis, obesity, inflammation, and insulin resistance, with an emphasis on the molecular mechanisms underlying metabolic diseases. Kim's work explores the role of transcription factors such as ADD1/SREBP1 and PPARγ in adipocyte differentiation and fatty acid metabolism. He investigates how adipose tissue remodeling and immune cell interactions contribute to metabolic dysregulation. His studies also examine the therapeutic potential of natural compounds like berberine in improving metabolic health through AMPK activation.