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Youjin Kim, Senior Scientist, Nutrasorb LLC.

Education

Ph. D. 2008-2011 Nutrition, Food & Exercise Sciences, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida (Major – Nutrition; Bone Metabolism and Body Composition Laboratory)

  • Dissertation: Dairy-derived Bioactive α-Linolenic Acid, Conjugated Linoleic Acid and Calcium as Modulators of ST2 Stromal, MC3T3-L1 Adipocyte-like and MC3T3-E1 Osteoblast-like Cell Metabolism.
M. Sc. 2001-2005 Nutrition, Food & Exercise Sciences, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida (Major – Nutrition; Biochemical Nutrition Laboratory).
M. Sc. 1998-2001 Food & Nutrition, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, S Korea (Major – Nutrition; Public Health Nutrition Laboratory).
B. Sc. 1994-1998 Food & Nutrition, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, S Korea.

Research & Teaching Experience

2016-Present Sr. Scientist, Nutrasorb LLC., New Brunswick, NJ. Visiting Scholar Scientist, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ.

  • (Research: Efficacy of Moringa oleifera in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease; funded by NIH-SBIR).
2012 Postdoctoral Researcher: Nutrition, Food & Exercise Sciences, Florida State University (Nutrition Research Laboratory).

  • (Research: Longitudinal intervention outreach study to reduce cardiovascular risks in mid-life and older African-Americans; funded by NIH).
2008-2011 Graduate Research Assistant: Nutrition, Food & Exercise Sciences, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida.

  • (Research: Effects of dairy-derived bioactive compounds on bone/fat cell metabolisms; funded by National Dairy Council).
2010-2011 Graduate Teaching Assistant, Nutrition, Food & Exercise Sciences, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida.

  • (Course: Science of Nutrition).
2001-2005 Graduate Research & Teaching Assistant, Nutrition, Food & Exercise Sciences, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida.

  • (Research: Regulation of Energy Homeostasis via Neuropeptides and Hormones, Dietary Effects of Almond/Almond Oil on Cardiovascular Diseases).
  • (Course: Science of Nutrition; Foods Lab; Intermediary Metabolism of Nutrition).
2000-2001 Laboratory Technician, Bioorganic Chemistry, Sejong University, Seoul, S Korea.

  • (Research: In vitro peptide manipulation by using peptidomimetics).
2000-2001 Graduate Teaching Assistant, Food and Nutrition, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, S Korea.

  • (Course: Nutrition and Lifestyle).

Professional Work Experience

2012-2015 Country Registration Manager, Seeds Regulatory Affairs, Bayer CropScience Ltd., Seoul, S Korea.
1998-1999 Office Administrator, Food and Nutrition, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, S Korea.
1998 Dietitian, Ewha Womans University Medical Center, Seoul, S Korea.

Honors & Awards

  • 2011 Dean’s Scholar for Exceptional Academic Performance, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida.
  • 2010 Wilson-Sitton Scholar Award, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida.
  • 2010 Reutlinger and Munn Scholar Award, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida.
  • 2009 Reutlinger and Munn Scholar Award, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida.
  • 2009 Research and Creativity Day Presentation Award, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida.
  • 2009 Graduate Society of Advisory Council (GSAC) Travel Presentation Grant Award, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida.
  • 2004 Anne Marie Erdman Scholar Award, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida.
  • 2004 GSAC Travel Presentation Grant Award, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida.
  • 2003 Sigma Xi Grants – in Aid of Research Award, Sigma Xi – the Scientific Research Society, Research Triangle Park, NC.
  • 2001 Tyner Scholar Award, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida.

Publications

  1. Kim, Y., Jaja-Chimedza, A., Merrill, D., Mendes, O., Raskin, I. A 14-day repeated-dose oral toxicological evaluation of an isothiocyanate-enriched hydro-alcoholic extract from Moringa oleifera Lam. seeds in rats. Toxicology Reports, Vol. 5., pp. 418-426, 2018.

  2. Kelly, O. J., Gilman, J. C., Kim, Y. Macronutrient Intake and Distribution in the Etiology, Prevention and Treatment of Osteosarcopenic Obesity. Submitted to Current Aging Sciences, 2016.

  3. Kelly, O. J., Gilman, J. C., Kim, Y. Micronutrient Intake in the Etiology, Prevention and Treatment of Osteosarcopenic Obesity. Submitted to Current Aging Sciences, 2016.

  4. Kim, W., Lim, T., Choi, H. J., Oh, J., Kang, B. S., Kim, Y, Cho, Y. The Use of Catheter Mount between Endotracheal Tube and Capnometer will Produce More Reliable Carbon Dioxide Monitoring under Water Exposing Conditions. Submitted to Anesthesiology, 2016.

  5. Ilich, J. Z., Kelly, O. J., Kim, Y., Spicer, M. T. Low-grade Chronic Inflammation Perpetuated by Modern Diet as a Promoter of Obesity and Osteoporosis. Archives of Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology, 65:139-48, 2014.

  6. Kelly, O. J., Gilman, J., Kim, Y., Ilich, J. Z. Long-chain Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids may Mutually Benefit Both Obesity and Osteoporosis. Nutrition Research, 33:521-33, 2013.

  7. Kim, Y., Kelly, O. J., Ilich, J. Z. A Synergism of α-Linolenic Acid, Conjugated Linoleic Acid and Calcium in Decreasing MC3T3-L1 Adipocyte-Like and Increasing MC3T3-E1 Osteoblast-Like Cell Growth. Lipids, 48:787-802, 2013.

  8. Kim, Y., Ilich, J. Z. Implications of Dietary α-Linolenic Acid in Bone Health. Nutrition, 27:1101-7, 2011.

Research Presentations & Abstracts

  1. Ilich, J. Z., Kelly, O. J., Kim, Y. Modulation of Adipogenesis and Osteoblastogenesis by α-Linolenic Acid (ALA). 28th Nordic Lipidforum Symposium, Reykjavik, Iceland, 2015.

  2. Kim, Y., Kelly, O. J., Ilich, J. Z. Dairy-derived Bioactive Compounds as Modulators of Stromal, Adipocyte-like and Osteoblast-like Cell Metabolism. Annual Experimental Biology Meeting, San Diego, CA (FASEB J, 26:1025.29), 2012.

  3. Kim, Y., Kelly, O. J., Ilich, J. Z. Role of α-Linolenic Acid (ALA) in the Regulation of Differentiating Preadipocyte-like MC3T3-L1 and Preosteoblast-like MC3T3-E1 Cell Metabolism. Annual American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR) Meeting, Toronto, Canada (J Bone Miner Res 25), 2010.

  4. Kim, Y., Kelly, O. J., Ilich, J. Z. The Synergistic Effect of Calcium (Ca), α-Linolenic Acid (ALA), and Conjugated-Linoleic Acid (CLA) on Osteoblastogenesis and Adipogenesis. Annual Experimental Biology Meeting, Anaheim, CA (FASEB J, 24:939.11), 2010.

  5. Kelly, O. J., Kim, Y., Ilich, J. Z. Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) Inhibits Adipocyte Proliferation but Has a Reduced Effect on Osteoblasts. Annual American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR) Meeting, Denver, CO (J Bone Miner Res 24), 2009.

  6. Kelly, O. J., Kim, Y., Ilich, J. Z. α-Linolenic Acid (ALA) as a Potential Inhibitor of Adipocyte Proliferation. New Frontiers in Skeletal Research: Bone, Fat and Brain Connections, Bethesda, MD (ASBMR, Abstract Book, T70, pg. 54), 2009.

  7. Kelly, O. J., Kim, Y., Ilich, J. Z. Role of Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA) in Osteoblast, Adipocyte and Bone Marrow Stem Cell Proliferation. New Frontiers in Skeletal Research: Bone, Fat and Brain Connections, Bethesda, MD (ASBMR, Abstract Book, M69, pg. 36), 2009.

  8. Kim, Y., Kelly, O. J., Ilich, J. Z. The Effects of Oil Supplements on the Proliferation of Bone Cells. Annual Experimental Biology Meeting, New Orleans, LA (FASEB J, 23:543.14), 2009.

  9. Kelly, O. J., Kim, Y., Liu, P., Shin, H., Douglas, C. C., Ilich, J. Z. The Effect of Resveratrol and Flax Oil on MC3T3-L1 Pre-adipocyte, MC3T3-E1 Pre-osteoblast, and ST2 Bone Marrow Stromal Cell Proliferation and Differentiation. Annual ASBMR Meeting, Montreal, Quebec, Canada (J Bone Miner Res 23), 2008.

  10. Kim, Y., Mistry, A. M. The Orexigenic Effect of Agrp is Mediated by a Gut-related Factor. Annual Experimental Biology Meeting, San Diego, CA, 2005.

  11. Kim, Y., Mistry, A. M. Glucocorticoids and Leptin Modulate the Effect of Agrp on Energy Balance. Annual Experimental Biology Meeting, Washington, DC, 2004.

  12. Kim, Y., Santillo, C., Sathe, S. K, Mistry, A. M. Dietary Almond Lipids Increase Plasma Total HDL, HDL2, and HDL3 Cholesterols in Rats. Annual Experimental Biology Meeting, Washington, DC, 2004.

  13. Kim, Y., Mistry, A. M., Sathe, S. K. Dietary Almonds Elevate Plasma HDL-cholesterol and Reduce Plasma LDL-cholesterol in Rats. Annual Experimental Biology Meeting, San Diego, CA, 2003.