Synopsis of recent research by authors named "Yong Jun Kim"
Yong Jun Kim's research primarily focuses on innovative therapeutic strategies to combat immune suppression in cancer, utilizing self-activating CAR-NK cells that can disrupt TGF-β1 signaling within tumor microenvironments, particularly in pancreatic cancer.
Additionally, Kim's work encompasses advancements in medical diagnostics, including the development of a microfluidic bioaerosol sampler for efficient airborne virus monitoring and an embedded deep-learning device for on-site malaria diagnosis.
Kim is also exploring the implications of viral infections on neurodegenerative diseases, particularly how SARS-CoV-2 exacerbates Parkinson's disease pathology, alongside investigating stem cell applications in research and treatment for neurodegenerative conditions like Alzheimer's disease.
