So-Youn Kim, PhD - Lab
Our Research Projects
Fertility and normal endocrine function and homeostasis in women’s bodies through healthy ovaries are the main focuses of the Kim laboratory. Our goal is to understand reproductive physiology and pathology to improve the quality of life of cancer patients.
Kim Lab Members
So-Youn Kim, PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (courtesy)
Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center and Olson Center for Women’s Health (member)
Ashley E. Pak, BS
Medical student (M3) at Creighton University
Amrita Purkayastha, BS
Medical Student (M2) at Creighton University
More About the Kim Lab
Publications for So-Youn Kim, PhD, via the U.S. National Library of Medicine
Active Grants
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Nebraska Center for Women’s Health Research (NCWHR) Pilot Grant
Kim, So-Youn (PI), Erika I. Boesen (MPI), Karen Gould (MPI)
4/1/2025-3/31/2026
Title: Investigation of the Impact of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus on Ovarian Dysfunction in Mice
Role: Principal Investigator - The State of Nebraska through the Pediatric Cancer Research Group
Kim, So-Youn (PI)
1/1/2025-12/31/2025
Title: Investigation of the protective effect of OPA1 in primordial follicle oocytes against cyclophosphamide-induced toxicity
Role: Principal Investigator - NIH/NICHD, R01 (Grant No. 1R01HD115810-01)
Xiao, Shuo (PI), Kim, So-Youn (MPI)
8/16/2024-5/31/2029
Title: Oogenic JNK in gonadotoxic chemotherapy-induced primary ovarian insufficiency
Role: Principal Investigator - NRI, Collaboration Initiative
Kim, So-Youn (PI), Cupp, Andrea (co-PI)
7/01/2024-6/30/2025
Title: Understanding the Protective Effect of VEGFA on Ovarian Vasculature Against Chemotherapy Toxicity
Role: Principal Investigator - NIH/NICHD, R01 (Grant No. R01HD096042)
Kim, So-Youn (PI), Ricia Katherine Hyde (Co-I)
09/01/2019-05/31/2024 (No-Cost Extension until May, 2025)
Title: Development of mechanism-based ovarian reserve protecting adjuvant therapies against gonadotoxic therapeutic agents
Role: Principal Investigator - White Fund for Medical Research
Harris, Lynda (PI), Kim, So-Youn (Co-PI), Josh Santarpia (co-PI)
7/1/2023-6/30/2024 (No-Cost Extension until 2025)
Title: Transforming gynecological drug delivery by exploiting ovarian homing peptides
Role: Principal Investigator - Granulosa Cell Tumor Research Foundation (GCTRF)
Kim, So-Youn (PI)
09/01/2022-08/31/2024 (No-Cost Extension until 2025)
Title: Investigation of the role of PPARg in growth and metabolism of granulosa cell tumor
Role: Principal Investigator - SBIR R43, Phase I
Ting, Alison (PI), Kim, So-Youn (Co-I), McGinnis, Lynda (Co-I)
9/23/2023-8/31/2024 (No-Cost Extension until 2025)
Title: A Novel Ex Vivo System for Long-Term Whole Ovary Culture
Role: Co-Investigator
