Yunna Kim Lab
The Yunna Kim Lab conducts clinician-led translational research in neuropsychiatry, connecting clinical questions with clinical practice guidelines, digital biomarkers, neuro-immune mechanisms, and trauma-informed care.
Research Vision
Clinician-led translational research
Clinical questions from real-world neuropsychiatric care are translated into study designs, clinical data, guidelines, and public education.
Warm science for mental health
The lab integrates biological mechanisms, circadian and autonomic rhythms, psychological trauma, and Korean Medicine therapeutic resources.
Research Themes
ADHD & Clinical Practice Guidelines
Development of Korean Medicine clinical practice guidelines and clinical pathways for ADHD across the lifespan.
Digital Biomarkers
fNIRS, EEG, head meridian/hemodynamic measures, and prediction of treatment response.
Neuro-immune Axis
LCN2, glial pathology, and neuroinflammation in depression and cognitive disorders.
Trauma-informed Korean Medicine
Disaster response, PTSD, support for survivors of violence, and trauma-informed Korean Medicine care.
Child & Adolescent Mental Health
ADHD, anxiety, sleep, learning issues, tic disorders, and developmental concerns.
Autonomic Neuromodulation
Ultrasound-guided autonomic pharmacopuncture for treatment-resistant depression.
Chronopsychiatry & Nutritional Psychiatry
Sleep, nutrition, movement, and biological rhythms such as autonomic and hormonal regulation, explored as lifestyle foundations for mental health recovery.
Research Techniques
In Silico
AI-based virtual screening, drug repositioning, and network pharmacology for candidate discovery.
In Vitro
Neuroprotection and neuroinflammation mechanisms in neuronal and astrocytic cell models.
In Vivo
Behavioral and mechanistic studies in animal models of depression, cognitive impairment, and neuroinflammation.
Clinical Studies
Randomized controlled trials, multicenter studies, and observational research.
Biosignal Measurement
Quantitative assessment using EEG, fNIRS, HRV, pulse wave, and head blood flow/meridian measurement.
Evidence Synthesis
Systematic reviews, meta-analyses, Delphi consensus, and clinical practice guideline development.
People
Principal Investigator
- Yunna Kim, MD (KM), PhD
- Board-certified Neuropsychiatrist of Korean Medicine
- Department of Neuropsychiatry, Kyung Hee University Korean Medicine Hospital
Researchers
- Han Seung-hyun
- Kim Ji-su
- Cha Hyo-bin