Sumin Kang, PhD
Sumin Kang
Dr. Kang's research interest is centered on better understanding of the protein kinase signaling as well as metabolic reprogramming in tumorigenesis and tumor metastasis using translational and preclinical studies.
smkang@emory.edu
Associate Professor, Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology
Sumin Kang, PhD, is Associate Professor in the Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology at Emory University School of Medicine. Dr. Kang is a member of the Cell and Molecular Biology Research Program at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University.
Dr. Kang obtained her PhD in Biotechnology at Yonsei University in Korea. She trained as a Postdoctoral Fellow in Dr. Jing Chen's laboratory at the Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University before joining the faculty in 2009.
Dr. Kang's laboratory focuses on phosphor-proteomics based studies to elucidate signaling mechanisms underlying protein kinase or metabolic enzyme-dependent oncogenesis and tumor metastasis; translational and preclinical studies using in vitro cell assays and in vivo mouse models of tumors and metastases to evaluate small molecule inhibitors to treat human cancers; and studies to elucidate the role of post-translational modifications of protein kinases and metabolic enzymes in pathogenesis and disease progression of human cancers including leukemia and solid tumors.
Dr. Kang has extensive publications in major peer-reviewed journals such as Cancer Cell, Molecular Cell, Journal of Clinical Investigation, Molecular and Cellular Biology, Journal of Biological Chemistry and Blood.
Dr. Kang is supported with competitive peer-reviewed federal grants including NIH R01 for transcription-dependent and independent signaling of RSK2 in cancer. She has received various prestigious awards including American Cancer Society Basic Research Scholar Award, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Special Fellow Award, Georgia Cancer Coalition Cancer Research Award and Robbins Scholar Award.
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