Biography
Ph. D. 2005 -2009 Environmental Science and Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology(GIST), Korea
M. S. 2003 - 2005 Environmental Science and Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), Korea
B. S. 1996 - 2003 Environmental Engineering, Kwangwoon University, Seoul, South Korea
Careers
◾ Assistant, Associate Professor, Professor Sep. 2013 ~
Seoul National University of Science and Technology
◾ Visiting Scholar, Feb. 2020 ~ Jan. 2021
Genomic Center, University of California, Davis, CA, USA
◾ Research Professor, Apr. 2013 ~ Aug. 2013
School of Public Health, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
◾ Post-doc, Dec. 2010 ~ Aug. 2013
Department of Environmental and Molecular Toxicology, Oregon State University, Oregon, USA
◾ Post-doc, Jan. 2010 ~ Nov. 2010
Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Utah, Utah, USA
◾ Visiting Researcher, Mar. 2007 ~ Sep. 2007
Institute of Environmental Toxicology (ENTOX), Clemson University, SC, USA
◾ Visiting Researcher, Jan. 2005 ~ Feb. 2005
National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES), Japan
Research Areas
◾ Application of zebrafish model(embryo, adult) to environmental toxicology
- Developmental toxicology and neurotoxicology
- Environmental Metabolomics and Integrated Omics analysis
- Underlying toxicological mechanism elucidation(e.x) Role of non-coding RNAs, Epigenetic factors
- Effect of chemical on microbium
- Mechanism of human disease(diabetes, dementia) incidence by chemical mixture exposure
◾ Environmental health
- Multi-media, multi-routes integrated human health risk assessment
- Exposure assessment
◾ Regulatory toxicology
- K-REACH regulation improvement
- NAMs(New Approach Methodologies) application into chemical toxicity prediction
◾ Ecotoxicology
- Fate and toxicity changes of toxic chemicals in aquatic system
Teaching
Environmental Ecology
Environmental Organic Chemistry
Management of Toxic Substances
Environmental Toxicology
Ecological & Human Health Risk Assessment
Selected Publications
(2025)
98. Kang J., Tran C., Lee H., Kim S., Cho S., Bae M., Park K., Kim Ki-Tae*. Evaluating diethyl hexyl cyclohexane (DEHCH) as a safer phthalate alternative without neuroendocrine disrupting effects. In revision.
97. Kim S., Kim S., Kim Y., Ha Y., Lee H., Im H., Yang J., Shin D., Hwang K., Son Y., Park S., Lee H., Kim K., Kim Ki-Tae, Cho S., Bae M.*, Park H*. Neurotoxicity of citronellol induced by KYN to 3-HK metabolic activation. In revision.
96. Kim J., Sonar N., Thakuri L., Park J., Kim Ki-Tae*, Rhyu D.* Mixtures of polystyrene micro and nanoplastics affects lipid and insulin signaling in 3T3-L1 adipocytes and zebrafish larvae. In revision.
95. Pech P., Min E., Rhyu D., Kim Ki-Tae*. Effect of the perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) precursor perfluorooctane sulfonamide (PFOSA) on glucose and lipid metabolism in 3T3-L1 adipocytes and zebrafish larvae. Submitted.
94. Park C., Sen L., Lee H., Park J., Kim Ki-Tae*, Rhyu D.* Chronic exposure to low concentrations of a mixture of organochlorine pesticides causes type 2 diabetes via glucose homeostasis impairment in C57BL/6J mice. Submitted.
93. Park S., Yun P., Hong Y., Kim Ki-Tae, Choo G.* 2025(2). Organophosphate flame retardants and their metabolites in paired dog food and urine: Pet exposure through food consumption. Chemosphere. 370: 143960. (IF=8.1, <10%)
92. Min E., Kim S., Liu K., Kim Ki-Tae*. 2025(2). Applying newly suggested simultaneous analysis of metabolomics and lipidomics into perfluorooctanesulfonate (PFOS)-derived neurotoxicity mechanism in zebrafish embryos. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 484: 136712. (IF=12.2, <5%)
(2024)
89. Jeong Y., Mok S., Kim S., Lee I., Lee G., Kho Y., Choi K., Kim Ki-Tae, Moon H.* 2024(12). Comparison of urinary exposure profiles to phthalates and bisphenol analogues in kindergartens in Korea: Impact of environmental choices on children’s health. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety. 288:117391. (IF=6.2, <10%)
88. Lee B., Min E., Kim G., Hong G., Seo J., Choi J., Park J. Kim Ki-Tae*. 2024(10). Biodistribution of synthesized polyethylene terephthalate fibers in adult zebrafish, their sex hormone disruption effect, and mitigation using natural organic matter. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety. 285: 117108. (IF=6.2, <10%)
(2023)
84. Lee H., Jang S., Eom Y., Kim Ki-Tae*. 2023(12). Comparing ocular toxicity of legacy and alternative per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in zebrafish larvae. Toxics. 11: 1021. (IF=4.6)
83. Tran C., Ra J., Rhyu D., Kim Ki-Tae*. 2023(12). Transcriptome analysis reveals differences in the developmental neurotoxicity mechanisms of methyl-, ethyl-, and propyl-parabens in zebrafish embryos. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety. 268: 115704. (IF=6.8, <10%)
82. Na A., Lee H., Min E., Paudel S., Choi S., Sim H., Liu K., Kim Ki-Tae, Bae J., Lee S.* 2023(12). Novel time-dependent multi-omics integration to explore mechanisms of disease progression in sepsis-associated liver dysfunction. Genomics Proteomics & Bioinformatics. 21(6): 1101-1116. (IF=9.5, <10%)
81. Lim J., Kang H., Lee J., Kim S., Bae M., Moon H., Choi K., Kim C., Kim Ki-Tae*. 2023(10). Urinary concentrations of organophosphate esters and associated health outcomes in Korean firefighters. Chemosphere. 339: 139641. (IF=8.8, <10%)
80. Lee H., Yoon S., Park Y., Lee J., Rhyu D., Kim Ki-Tae*. 2023(10). Microbiota dysbiosis associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus-like effects caused by chronic exposure to a mixture of chlorinated persistent organic pollutants in zebrafish. Environmental Pollution. 334: 122108 (IF=8.9, <10%)
79. Min E., Lee H., Sung E., Seo S., Kim S., Bae M., Song M., Lee J., Wang S., Kim T., Lee S., Kim Ki-Tae*. 2023(9). Integrative multi-omics reveals analogous developmental neurotoxicity mechanisms between perfluorobutanesulfonic acid and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid in zebrafish. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 457: 131714. (IF=13.6, <5%)
76. Lee, H., Gao Y., Kim J., Shin S., Choi M., Hwang Y., Lee S., Rhyu D., Kim, Ki-Tae*. 2023(3). Synergetic effects of concurrent chronic exposure to a mixture of OCPs and high-fat diets on type 2 diabetes and beneficial effects of caloric restriction in female zebrafish. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 446: 130659. (IF=13.6, <5%)
[국문]
3. 천사호 등. 모의 실험주택 모니터링 결과를 활용한 실내공기 및 바닥먼지 중 Di(2-ehtyl-hexyl) phthalate (DEHP)의 이론적 총량 비율 산출. 환경보건학회지. 2023. 49(6): 1-10.
2. 윤필준. 로지스틱 회귀분석에 기반한 어린이제품 사용에 따른 중대사고 발생 요인별 영향 연구. 표준인증안전학회지. 2023. 13(3): 103-122.
1. 조용민 등. 환경보건 취약지역에 거주하는 저소득 집단의 카드뮴 노출과 신장질환 영향. 환경보건학회지. 2023. 49(1): 1-9.
Awarded
◾ 최우수발표논문상, 최우수발표논문상, 한국환경보건학회, 2023김기태
◾ 우수발표논문상, 우수발표논문상, 한국환경보건학회, 2023김기태
Miscellaneous
Editorial Board
Toxicology Reports (2016~)
Toxics (2020~)
Honors and Awards
2016, 2017, 2021, 2023, 2024 Best presentation in Korean Society of Environmental Health
2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 Best presentation in Korean Society of Environmental Health and Toxicology
2018, 2021 Best presentation in Zebrafish Society
2019 Award certificate of Ministry of Environment
2018, 2019, 2020 Best researcher award at Seoul National University of Science and Technology
Membership in meeting
Member in Society of Toxicology (SOT) 2012~
Member in Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) 2010~