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