Isaiah Yim
About Isaiah Yim
Isaiah Yim is a PhD graduate student at Yale University, focusing on cytokine secretion in macrophages. He has a diverse research background, including positions at the National Cancer Institute and Weill Cornell Medicine.
Current Work at Yale University
Isaiah Yim is currently a PhD Graduate Student at Yale University, where he has been studying since 2019. His research focuses on single-cell analysis of cytokine secretion in macrophages, contributing to the understanding of immune responses. He is advised by Kathryn Miller-Jensen, Ph.D., and Andre Levchenko, Ph.D., during his doctoral studies.
Previous Experience at National Cancer Institute
Isaiah Yim worked at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) as a Post-Baccalaureate Cancer Research Training Fellow from 2015 to 2016. His role involved cancer research, contributing to ongoing projects in the Washington D.C. Metro Area for one year.
Research Experience at University of Michigan
At the University of Michigan, Isaiah Yim served as an Undergraduate Research Assistant from 2011 to 2014. He also worked as a Departmental Study Group Facilitator during the same period. His research included a focus on macrophage polarization using a systems approach at the Miller-Jensen Laboratory.
Education Background
Isaiah Yim earned a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from the University of Michigan, studying from 2010 to 2014. He completed his high school education at Townsend Harris High School from 2006 to 2010. He is currently pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) at Yale University.
International Research Experience
In 2013, Isaiah Yim participated in the Minority Health International Research Training Fellowship at the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) for three months in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China. He also worked as an Independent Medical Intern at The Children's Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine from 2014 to 2015.