About PI

Professor, Developmental & Cell Biology
School of Biological Sciences
Email: kwcho@uci.edu
Grinnell College
University of Pennsylvania
Affiliations:
Center for Complex Biological Systems
UCI Cancer Center
School of Biological Sciences
Email: kwcho@uci.edu
Grinnell College
University of Pennsylvania
Affiliations:
Center for Complex Biological Systems
UCI Cancer Center
Research Interest |
Systems Biology of Development
Preimplantion Mammalian Development Gene Regulatory Networks Functional Genomics Epigenomics Growth Factor Signaling |
Awards: |
Deputy Editor, Growth, Development and Differentiation, 2021-present;
Editorial Board, Developmental Biology, 2011-present Editorial Board, JoVE, 2014-present Advisory Board Member, Growth, Development and Differentiation, 2002 - 2010 Editorial Board, Cell Research, 2005 - 2010 AAAS fellow (elected, 2012) Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Fellow (1998, 2013) Golden Key Honorary Society, Honorary Member (1999) NIH Research Career Development Award (1996- 2001) Pew Scholars in Biomedical Sciences (1994-1998) American Cancer Society Junior Faculty Awards (1993-1995) Basil O’Connor, March of Dimes Research Scholar (1992-1994) |
Major Past Research Accomplishments
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Uncovered the molecular action of Spemann's organizer genes
Played major roles in uncovering BMP signaling mechanisms
Uncovered mesendoderm gene regulatory mechanism conferred by pioneer transcription factors:
Developed useful Xenopus genomic tools:
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