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Alyssa Min Jung Kim

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · Purdue University West Lafayette

OpenAlex ORCID
Early career · publishing since 2020Rising activity
Cancer Research and TreatmentsCancer Immunotherapy and BiomarkersImmunotherapy and Immune ResponsesCancer Cells and MetastasisCancer Genomics and Diagnostics

Publications

27

Citations

197

Est. group size

~4

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

7

Publishing since 2020

Research summary
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Alyssa Min Jung Kim's research focuses on cancer immunology, particularly how immune receptors and cell-surface sugar modifications (glycosylation) affect the immune system's ability to recognize and attack tumors. Much of the work examines the receptor 4-1BB, a target for cancer immunotherapy, and how metabolic byproducts from tumors can weaken the effectiveness of immune-checkpoint blockade treatments. More recent work explores organoid models (lab-grown miniature tissue structures) as tools for precision cancer treatment research.

Cancer immunotherapyImmune receptor glycosylation4-1BB signaling and targetingTumor immune evasionPrecision oncology and organoid models

Publication output was minimal before 2020, spiked sharply in 2023, and has since dropped off, suggesting an irregular rather than steadily growing pattern over the last decade.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 5.0/year recently
1718192020: 1 publication202021: 1 publication212022: 3 publications222023: 20 publications20232024: 1 publication24252026: 1 publication26
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • Cells×2
  • Frontiers in Oncology×1
  • Molecular Therapy×1
  • Molecular Carcinogenesis×1
  • Cancer Research Communications×1
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Last updated Jul 20, 2026.

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