TGF-beta/Smad3 signaling in tumorigenesis and
therapeutic approaches targeting TGF-beta signaling
Seong-Jin Kim, Ph.D.
Director, Cancer Research Institute,
Distinguished Professor of Medicine,
Cha University of Medicine and Science, Korea
2010 - present Director, Cancer Research Institute, and Distinguished Professor of
Medicine, Cha University of Medicine and Science, Korea
2010 - present President, CHA Research Institutes, Cha University of Medicine
2007 - present Adjunct Professor, Ireland Cancer Center, Case Western Reserve
University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, USA
Honors and Awards:
Tokyu Foreign Students Scholarship
Japanese Government Scholarship
Gangwon National University Alumni Award (1995)
SBR/CKD Young Scientist Award (1997)
Ho-Am Prize in Medicine (2002)
Gangwondo Prize (2007)
Sangrock Prize in Science (2008)
Peru Congressional Medal (2011)
Dongkok Prize (2011)
Gold Ribbon Lecture (2015)
Research Interests:
Transforming growth factor-bs and their receptors in normal physiology and pathology, including especially inflammation, chemoprevention, and carcinogenesis.
Time : 16:00pm Dec 1, 2015 (Tuesday)
Venue : Room 143, New Biology Building
Host : Prof. Ye-Guang Chen
