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Jinkyung Kim, PhD, serves as Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology—Head & Neck Surgery at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, where she leads innovative research on cochlear function and hearing preservation.
Her academic journey includes:
- Postdoctoral Training: Department of Otolaryngology, Stanford University School of Medicine (2020)
- PhD: School of Interdisciplinary Bioscience and Bioengineering, POSTECH, Pohang, Republic of Korea (2012)
- BS: Life Science, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Republic of Korea (2006)
Dr. Kim pioneers in vivo two-photon imaging techniques to monitor real-time multicellular activity in the cochlea of hearing-preserved mice, overcoming historical barriers in inner ear physiology research. Her lab focuses on decoding sound processing mechanisms along the auditory pathway and identifying transport routes for ototoxic drugs to develop targeted blockers that prevent chemotherapy-induced hearing loss. This work bridges cellular neuroscience with clinical otology through advanced surgical methodologies.
Her scientific contributions have been recognized with:
- Cozzarelli Prize from Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (2023)
- Travel Award from The Association for Research in Otolaryngology (2016)
- Best Oral Presentation Award from The Korean Society for Brain and Neural Science (2012)
The Kim Lab operates as a specialized neuroscience research unit dedicated to transforming auditory physiology through direct observation of cochlear dynamics, with implications for developing clinical interventions to protect hearing during ototoxic drug treatments.
