Yerin Kim
EDUCATION
College / University
Ewha Womans University
Highest Degree
Bachelor of Science (Brain and Cognitive Sciences)
Major Subjects
Life Sciences, Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Convergence of Science (Self-Designed Major, Scranton Honors Program)
Country
Republic of Korea
Lab Experience
In vitro assays: DNA & RNA extraction, DNA Cloning, PCR, RT-PCR, Real-time PCR (qPCR), Western blotting, Slot blotting, Protein purification and concentration, Cell culture (HEK293), Transfection, MTT assay, Migration assay
In vivo and ex vivo assays: Mouse genotyping, Brain dissection, Brain perfusion, Cryo-sectioning, Immunohistochemistry, Confocal imaging, Retina dissection, Ocular phenotyping
Projects / Research
- 2024: Internship – The role of microglial MST1/2 kinase in retinal homeostasis and immune responses (Pohang University of Science and Technology(POSTECH), Republic of Korea)
- 2022 – 2023: Internship – Neural basis and the role of synaptic plasticity in learning and memory focusing on engram (Seoul National University, Republic of Korea)
- 2022: Bachelor’s Thesis – Enhancement of the anti-colon cancer activity of single-chain variable fragment targeting a pro-domain of metalloproteinase-7 via genetic fusion with the Fc moiety of an IgG (Ewha Womans University, Republic of Korea)
Scholarships / Awards
2024 – 2025: | Stipend by the International Max Planck Research School |
2022 – 2024: | The National Scholarship for Science and Engineering (The Ministry of Science and ICT, Republic of Korea) |
2022 – 2023: | Scholarship for Future Career Planning in Academic Field (Ewha Womans University, Republic of Korea) |
2022: | Best Poster Award at a summer lab-rotation presentation (Ewha Womans University, Republic of Korea) |
2021 – 2023: | Honors Scholarship (Ewha Womans University, Republic of Korea) |