Sungjin Ko, DVM, PhD
Associate Professor
Regenerative Medicine and Cell Biology
Cancer Focus
Liver cancer
Research Program
Research Interest
Identifying tumor-intrinsic therapeutic target
Positions and Scientific Appointments
2016-2026-Present: Associate Professor , Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, United States
2026-Present: Cathey and Joe Leitch Cancer Research Endowed Chair, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, United States
2021-2026: Assistant Professor (tenure track), University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
2019-2021: Research Assistant Professor, University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
2017-2019: Research Instructor, University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
2016-2017: Research Associate, University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
2013-2016:Post-doctoral Researcher, University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Education
Postdoctoral Fellow
September 2016
Liver Regeneration
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsyvania
PhD
February 2012
Veterinary Internal Medicine
Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea South
Doctor of Veterinary Medi
January 2007
Veterinary Medicine
Chonbuk National University, Jeonju, Korea South