Ha Won Kim
Associate Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
Medical College of Georgia
Department of Medicine: Cardiology
Bio
Dr. Kim is a cardiovascular scientist with background of cell/molecular biology. He received MSc and PhD in Health Science/Biotechnology from Kyoto University, Japan and completed postdoctoral training at Emory University (Cardiology) and the University of Illinois at Chicago (Cardiology and Pharmacology), followed by research faculty at the University of Cincinnati (Pathology, Cardiovascular Center).
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Education
Awards & Honors
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ATVB Early Career Networking Reception for Top-rated abstract
American Heart Association, 2015
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Selected for “Gallery of Excellence", All-Star Scientific Session
University of Cincinnati Academic Health Center Research Week, 2013
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Selected for “Hot Topics in Cardiovascular Science”
American Heart Association Scientific Session 2012, 2013
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Top-rated Abstract (two years in a row)
AHA Scientific Session 2013, 2013
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Top-rated Abstract
AHA Scientific Session 2012, 2012
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
Teaching Interests
Vascular biology, Adipose biology, Stem cell biology, non-coding RNA biology.
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- Macrophage immunometabolism in perivascular adipose tissue., 2021
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Niacin protects against abdominal aortic aneurysm formation via GPR109A independent mechanisms: role of NAD+/nicotinamide., 2020
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Perivascular Adipose Tissue and Vascular Perturbation/Atherosclerosis., 2020
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Profiling of Histone Modifications Reveals Epigenomic Dynamics During Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Formation in Mouse Models., 2020
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Potential role of perivascular adipose tissue in modulating atherosclerosis., 2020
Journal Article, Academic Journal
Research Interests
Dr. Kim’s research is focused on vascular biology to understand the role of oxidative stress and inflammation signaling in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis and abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA). In particular, he investigates the role of myeloperoxidase and NADPH oxidases during AAA formation by using different animal models of AAA (angiotensin II, elastase, calcium chloride) in genetically modified animals. Another research focus is to investigate the epigenetic regulatory mechanisms of adipose dysfunction in diet-induced obesity, with emphasis on histone deacetylase 9 (HDAC9). HDAC9 expression is increased in adipose tissue during high fat diet, and he examines whether adipocyte-specific HDAC9 gene deletion attenuates atherosclerosis and obesity-related cardiometabolic disease.
Department Service
College Service
Professional Service
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Frontiers in Endocrinology
2021 - Present
Role: Editorial Review Board Member
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Vessel Plus
2021 - Present
Role: Editorial Review Board Member
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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
2021 - Present
Role: Editor, Associate Editor
