Byung-Eun Kim

Research Interests

• To elucidate the molecules and the mechanisms required for copper homeostasis in cellular, organismal, and behavioral level
• Identification of mechanisms for systemic copper signaling pathways
• Identification of inter-organ signaling factor for cardiac copper deficiency
• Investigation of the Ctr1 copper ion channel as a potential risk factor for cardiomyopathy
• To understand molecular mechanisms of copper uptake and distribution in C. elegans
• Identification of novel copper-regulated genes and systemic pathways in worms that have similar roles in mammals