Personal profile
In Korean
김명철 교수(수의과대학/수의학과)
Education
• 03. 2007 – 03. 2013 B.S., DVM, College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University (Summa Cum Laude)
• 03. 2013 – 02. 2019 Ph.D., Clinical Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University
• 03. 2013 – 02. 2019 Ph.D., Clinical Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University
Professional Experience
• 03. 2013 – 08. 2014 Intern, Clinical Pathology, Seoul National University Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, Seoul, Korea
• 09. 2014 – 03. 2016 Full-time veterinarian, Clinical Pathology, Seoul National University Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, Seoul, Korea
• 03. 2018 – 02. 2019 Full-time veterinarian, Clinical Pathology, Seoul National University Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, Seoul, Korea
• 04. 2019 – 02. 2023 Postdoctoral Associate, Department of Pathology, Immunology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Florida Health Cancer Center, Gainesville, Florida, USA
• 03. 2023 – 08. 2025 Assistant Professor, Veterinary Laboratory Medicine, Clinical Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Jeju National University
• 09. 2025 – Present Assistant Professor, Veterinary Laboratory Medicine, Clinical Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Jeju National University
• 09. 2014 – 03. 2016 Full-time veterinarian, Clinical Pathology, Seoul National University Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, Seoul, Korea
• 03. 2018 – 02. 2019 Full-time veterinarian, Clinical Pathology, Seoul National University Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, Seoul, Korea
• 04. 2019 – 02. 2023 Postdoctoral Associate, Department of Pathology, Immunology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Florida Health Cancer Center, Gainesville, Florida, USA
• 03. 2023 – 08. 2025 Assistant Professor, Veterinary Laboratory Medicine, Clinical Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Jeju National University
• 09. 2025 – Present Assistant Professor, Veterinary Laboratory Medicine, Clinical Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Jeju National University
Research Interests
• Identification of immunosuppressive cell subsets in small animal tumors • Elucidation of molecular mechanisms underlying immune suppression • Development of immune checkpoint inhibitors • Comparative oncology research
Major Research Achievements
• CD177 modulates the function and homeostasis of tumor-infilterating regulatory T cells • Single-cell transcriptomics unveil profiles and interplay of immune subsets in rare autoimmune childhood Sjögren’s disease • Leveraging single-cell transcriptomic data to uncover immune suppressive cancer cell subsets in triple-negative canine breast cancers • Updates on immunotherapy and immune landscape in renal clear cell carcinoma
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In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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Correction: High-resolution single-cell RNA sequencing using canFam4 reveals novel immune subsets and checkpoint programs in healthy dogs (Frontiers in Immunology, (2025), 16, (1680437), 10.3389/fimmu.2025.1680437)
Kim, M. C., Gu, T., Seo, H., Moon, Y., Borcherding, N., Kolb, R., Kim, Y., Yun, Y., Song, W. J., Lee, C. Y., Kim, H. J. & Zhang, W., 2026, In: Frontiers in Immunology. 16, 1773404.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate
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Cutaneous epitheliotropic lymphoma with marked nuclear pleomorphism in a dog
Lee, D. H., Song, W. J., Cheong, J., Yun, Y. & Kim, M. C., Jan 2026, In: Journal of Veterinary Science. 27, 1, e11.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Updates on Clinical Trials and Molecular Characteristics of Locally Advanced and Oligometastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma
Ogunmola, T. M., Jin, Z., Kleberg, J., Tithi, T. I., Anvar, S., Maharjan, C. K., Chatzkel, J. A., Falzarano, S. M., Kolb, R., Kim, M. C. & Zhang, W., Mar 2026, In: International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 27, 5, 2189.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Diminished SUV3 expression and its functional implications in the IFN-enriched monocyte subset of childhood Sjögren's disease
Yoon, J., Jang, D., Kim, M. C., Paek, J., Miller, R., Veronese, B., Alvarado, R., Thatayatikom, A., Kim, Y. & Cha, S., 1 Jul 2025, In: Rheumatology. 64, 7, p. 4393-4403 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Glucocorticoid-Dependent Retinal Degeneration and Vision Impairment in Mice Susceptible to Prenatal Stress-Induced Behavioral Abnormalities
Ryu, M. O., Jung, J. Y., Suh, H. N., Lee, C. Y., Kim, M. C., Oh, J. Y., Song, W. J., Ahn, C., Yang, Y. & Choi, G. E., Dec 2025, In: Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology. 45, 1, 7.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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