Prof. Hyungjin Eoh | Tuberculosis | Best Researcher Award
University of Southern California | United States
Prof. Hyungjin Eoh is a prominent researcher at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, recognized for his influential work in biomedical and translational research. With 53 scientific publications and over 2,200 citations from 1,847 documents, his scholarship reflects both depth and sustained global impact. Prof. Eoh’s research focuses on understanding complex disease mechanisms, advancing molecular therapeutics, and improving clinical outcomes through rigorous experimental inquiry. His work frequently bridges basic science and applied medicine, contributing to fields such as infectious diseases, immunology, cellular pathology, and biomedical innovation. Throughout his career, he has collaborated extensively—engaging with more than 440 co-authors across diverse institutions, disciplines, and countries—demonstrating his role as both a scientific leader and a connector within the global research community. These collaborations have strengthened the translational relevance of his findings and facilitated multidisciplinary approaches to pressing health challenges. Prof. Eoh’s contributions have also been supported by multiple research grants, highlighting both the competitive quality of his scientific vision and its alignment with international health priorities. His work not only advances academic understanding but also holds significant societal value by informing diagnostics, guiding therapeutic development, and shaping public health strategies. As a scholar with an h-index of 24, Prof. Eoh has established a record of producing consistently valuable research that influences peers and drives ongoing innovation. His career embodies scientific rigor, collaborative excellence, and a commitment to improving human health through evidence-based discovery, making him a respected figure within the biomedical research landscape.
Featured Publications
1. Eoh, H., & Rhee, K. Y. (2013). Multifunctional essentiality of succinate metabolism in adaptation to hypoxia in Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 110(16), 6554–6559.
Cited by: 330
2. Seo, G. J., Kim, C., Shin, W. J., Sklan, E. H., Eoh, H., & Jung, J. U. (2018). TRIM56-mediated monoubiquitination of cGAS for cytosolic DNA sensing. Nature Communications, 9(1), 613.
Cited by: 216
3. Bahk, Y. Y., Kim, S. A., Kim, J. S., Euh, H. J., Bai, G. H., Cho, S. N., & Kim, Y. S. (2004). Antigens secreted from Mycobacterium tuberculosis: Identification by proteomics approach and test for diagnostic marker. Proteomics, 4(11), 3299–3307.
Cited by: 202
4. Eoh, H., & Rhee, K. Y. (2014). Methylcitrate cycle defines the bactericidal essentiality of isocitrate lyase for survival of Mycobacterium tuberculosis on fatty acids. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 111(13), 4976–4981.
Cited by: 199
5. Saini, V., Cumming, B. M., Guidry, L., Lamprecht, D. A., Adamson, J. H., Reddy, V. P., … & Eoh, H. (2016). Ergothioneine maintains redox and bioenergetic homeostasis essential for drug susceptibility and virulence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Cell Reports, 14(3), 572–585.
Cited by: 165
Prof. Hyungjin Eoh’s research advances our understanding of Mycobacterium tuberculosis metabolism and host-pathogen dynamics, uncovering critical pathways for bacterial survival under hypoxia. His work informs novel therapeutic strategies, contributing to global efforts in tuberculosis control and infectious disease innovation.