Kyeongnam Kim

Postdoctoral Researcher

USDA-ARS

Biography

I am Kyeongnam Kim, a postdoctoral researcher specializing in molecular biology at the Tropical Crop and Commodity Protection Research Unit, the USDA-ARS Daniel K. Inouye U.S. Pacific Basin Agricultural Research Center (USDA-ARS-PBARC), located in Hilo, Hawaii.

My passion lies in understanding the mechanisms of action of chemicals on plants and insects using Multi-omics and evaluating the environmental impact of agrochemicals. I am also committed to developing sustainable pest management strategies.

With 8 years of experience in the field, I have acquired a deep understanding of the complex interplay between the environment, chemicals, and biological systems. My goal is to apply this knowledge to create practical and effective solutions that balance the needs of agriculture, the environment, and human health. I am excited to continue exploring these topics and making a positive impact in the field through my research.

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Interests

Environmental toxicology and ecotoxicology
Mechanisms of action of chemicals on plants and insects using Multi-omics
Environmental impact of agrochemicals and developing sustainable pest management strategies

Education

Ph.D. in Applied Biosciences – Environmental Toxicology, 2022
Kyungpook National University
M.S. in Applied Biosciences – Environmental Toxicology, 2018
Kyungpook National University
B.S. in Applied Biosciences – Molecular Microbiology, 2015
Kyungpook National University

Experimental Skills

Molecular Biology Tech.

100%

Handling of Organisms

90%

Fumigation

100%

Analytical Instrument

85%

Scientific Illustration

100%

Bioinformatics

70%

Experience

Postdoctoral researcher

US department of agriculture - Agricultural research service

Feb 2024 – Present Hilo, HI

Responsibilities include:

Molecular biological pest management for controlling Oriental fruit fly (B.dorsalis)
GPCR-based new insecticide discovery

Research Professor

Institute of Quality and Safety Evaluation of Agricultural Products, KNU

Mar 2023 – Jan 2024 Daegu, KR

Responsibilities include:

PH3-resistant mechanism study: Developing T. castaneum mutant model using Crispr-Cas9
Optimizing of Ethyl formate fumigation for greenhouse pest control

Postdoctoral researcher / Instructor

Institute of Quality and Safety Evaluation of Agricultural Products, KNU

Sep 2022 – Feb 2023 Daegu, KR

Responsibilities include:

Analysing OMICs data
Developing T. castaneum mutant model using Crispr-Cas9
Teaching undergraduate class - Functional Cosmetics based on Natural Product

Postdoctoral researcher / Instructor

Department of Applied Biosciences (4th BK21 program), KNU

Mar 2022 – Aug 2022 Daegu, KR

Teaching undergraduate class - Analytical Organic Chemistry Experiment & Agricultural Food Hazardous Substances Informatics

Projects

Application of EF fumigation in greenhouse

Phytotoxic mechanism of fumigants for developing sustainable pest management strategies

Phosphine resistant mechanism based on OMICs, RNAi and CRISPR-Cas9 approaches

Recent & Upcoming Talks

High School Lecture: Attitude to cope with environmental climate change

Basic knowledge and career exploration lecture on environmental climate change for high school students

Dec 18, 2023 2:30 PM — 4:30 PM Miryang high school

High School Lecture: Attitude to cope with environmental climate change

Poster presentation in ACS Fall 2023

Optimizing ethyl formate fumigation for sustainable greenhouse pest management in cucurbit crops_Efficacy, phytotoxicity, and residue evaluation

Aug 15, 2023 12:00 PM — 2:00 PM Hall A, South Bldg. - Moscone Center

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Featured Publications

Kyeongnam Kim, Chaeeun Kim, Tae Hyung Kwon, Hwang-Ju Jeon, Yurim Kim, Yerin Cho, Donghyeon Kim, Yubin Lee, Dongbin Kim, Byung-Ho Lee, Sung-Eun Lee

October, 2023 Chem Biol Technol Agric, 10:112 Insect, Plant

Optimizing ethyl formate fumigation in greenhouse cucurbit crops for efficient control of major agricultural pests, Myzus persicae and Thrips palmi

IF, 6.6 (2022 JCR), Agriculture, Multidisciplinary_2.6% (Q1)

Kyeongnam Kim, Chaeeun Kim, Jinsung Yoo, Jun-Ran Kim, Yoon-Ha Kim, Sung-Eun Lee

February, 2023 J Hazad Mater, 443(A), 130141 Plant

Phosphine gas in the dark induces severe phytotoxicity in Arabidopsis thaliana by increasing a hypoxia stress response and disrupting the energy metabolism: Transcriptomic approaches

IF, 14.224 (2021 JCR), ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES - 3.05% (Q1)

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Recent Publications

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Chaeeun Kim, Sang-Ryong Lee, Hwang-Ju Jeon, Kyeongnam Kim, Donghyeon Kim, Hyoyoung Lee, Sunku Park, Sung-Eu (2024). Microplastic characterization in small freshwater fishes collected in Gyeongan-cheon, a tributary stream of Han River in South Korea: Ingestion and depuration study of Nylon. Environmental Pollution, 363(1):125044.

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Yunseo Cho, Hwang-Ju Jeon, Sung-Eun Lee, Chaeeun Kim, Gyuwon Kim, Kyeongnam Kim, Yong-Kwan Kim, Sang-Ryong Lee (2024). Microplastic Accumulation Dynamics in Han River Headwaters: Sediment Interactions and Environmental Implication. J Hazard Mat, 134445.

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Kyeongnam Kim, Dongbin Kim, Chaeeun Kim, Donghyeon Kim, Byeongjun Kim, Byung-Ho Lee, Sung-Eun Lee (2023). Development of Ethyl Formate Disinfestation Treatment Methods for the Prevention of the Introduction and Establishment of Exotic Insect Pests in Greenhouse Cultivation. Agriculture 13(12), 2251.

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Min-Ji Kim, Dayun Kang, GyuDae Lee, Kyeongnam Kim, Jinnam Kim, Jae-Ho Shin, Seungjun Lee (2023). Interplays between Cyanobacterial Blooms and Antibiotic Resistance Genes. Environment International, 181, 108268.

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Kyeongnam Kim, Dongbin Kim, Byung-Ho Lee, Gwang-Hyun Roh, Kyung Won Kim, Hwan-Young Jeon, Sung-Eun Lee (2023). Ethyl Formate as a New Sanitary Treatment for Disinfesting the Hitchhiking Insect Pest Halyomorpha halys on Imported Nonfood Agricultural Machinery. Applied Sciences, 13(21), 11764.

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Kyeongnam Kim, Chaeeun Kim, Tae Hyung Kwon, Hwang-Ju Jeon, Yurim Kim, Yerin Cho, Donghyeon Kim, Yubin Lee, Dongbin Kim, Byung-Ho Lee, Sung-Eun Lee (2023). Optimizing ethyl formate fumigation in greenhouse cucurbit crops for efficient control of major agricultural pests, Myzus persicae and Thrips palmi. Chem Biol Technol Agric, 10:112.

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Kyeongnam Kim, Yubin Lee, Yurim Kim, Donghyeon Kim, Chaeeun Kim, Yerin Cho, Junyeong Park, Yongha You, Byung-Ho Lee, Sung-Eun Lee (2023). Acute toxicity of ethyl formate to nontarget organisms and reduction effect of sodium silicate on ethyl formate-induced phytotoxicity. Korean J Environ Biol, 41(3):193-203.

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Yubin Lee, Soo Jean Park, Kyeongnam Kim, Tae-Oh Kim, Sung-Eun Lee (2023). Antifungal and Antiaflatoxigenic Activities of Massoia Essential Oil and C10 Massoia Lactone against Aflatoxin-Producing Aspergillus flavus. Toxins 15(9), 571.

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Donghyeon Kim, Kyeongnam Kim, Yong Ho Lee, Sung-Eun Lee (2023). Transcriptome and Micro-CT analysis unravels the cuticle modification in phosphine-resistant stored grain insect pest, Tribolium castaneum (Herbst). Chem Biol Technol Agric, 10:88.

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YoungJae Jo, GyuDae Lee, Sajjad Ahmad, HyunWoo Son, Min-Ji Kim, Amani Sliti, Seungjun Lee, Kyeongnam Kim, Sung-Eun Lee, Jae-Ho Shin (2023). The Alteration of the Gut Microbiome during Ramadan Offers a Novel Perspective on Ramadan Fasting: A Pilot Study. Microorganisms, 11(8), 2106.

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