Minwook Kim

Minwook Kim, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Cell and Molecular Biology (Primary) and holds a courtesy appointment in Biomedical Engineering at Rowan University's Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering. His research focuses on skeletal biology and bioengineering, particularly synovial joint development and cartilage tissue engineering, leveraging developmental biology and molecular genetics.

Education:

• Postdoctoral, Developmental Biology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
• Ph.D., Bioengineering, University of Pennsylvania
• M.S., Biomedical Engineering, City College of New York (CUNY)
• B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Myongji University

Research Interests: Dr. Kim investigates synovial joint formation, cartilage engineering, and HA metabolism. His lab develops engineered cartilage and therapeutics for osteoarthritis. Key areas include joint development mechanisms using mouse models and biomaterial innovations for cartilage repair.

Awards:

• NIH/NIAMS K01 Award (2021-2026)
• Osteopathic Heritage Foundation Grant (2024-2025)
• PCMD Core Funding (2024-2025)

Grants & Advising: His NIH-funded research explores joint development and therapeutics. Grants support studies on joint cavitation and cartilage repair. No formal advisee list is provided.

Labs/Teams: Leads a lab focused on joint biology and tissue engineering collaborations with ORS and industry partners.