Lab Members
Principal Investigator
Julie Kim, PhD
Susy Y. Hung Professor
Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology (Reproductive Science in Medicine)
Postdoctoral Fellow
Hoda E Elkafas, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow
Dr. Elkafas’ research focuses on understanding the metabolic requirements of uterine leiomyoma that promotes growth and survival. Dr. Elkafas enjoys spending time with her family.
Ross McNally, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow
Dr. McNally’s research focuses on senescence in smooth muscle tumors of the myometrium, known as uterine leiomyomas – with an emphasis on understanding the interplay between sex hormones and ROS to promote growth and survival. Outside of the exciting realm of science, Dr McNally likes long walks on the beach, the colour green, dealing with visa issues, and those small monkeys he saw at the zoo once.
Shiyang Sun , PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow
Dr. Sun’s research focuses on understanding immune response of endometriosis using iPSCs. Dr Sun enjoys the culinary arts as well as walking around the great city of Chicago.
Graduate Students
Harun Cingoz
PhD Candidate
Harun is a PhD candidate investigating the impact of obesity in endometrial cancer. Harun enjoys road trips, camping and paddle boarding. So far he has visited 26 states and hopes to visit them all.
Research Technologists
Lab Management
Zhenxiao Lu
Lab Manager
Zhen Lu is the lab manager of the Kim Lab and ensures smooth operations and upkeep of the lab. She received her bachelor’s of science degree from Xinjiang University and worked for sixyears at the University of Guelph, Canada, before arriving to the Kim Lab. Zhen’s hobbies include reading and gardening.