Mi-Sun Kim

Mi-Sun Kim is an Assistant Professor of Chemistry at Agnes Scott College, where she contributes to both teaching and research in the field of drug discovery. Her office is located in the Bullock Science Center 303E.

Academic Background:

• BS in Chemistry, Sungkyukwan University, South Korea
• MS in Chemistry, Sungkyukwan University, South Korea
• PhD in Chemistry, Emory University

Dr. Kim's research is centered on the early stages of drug design using advanced molecular modeling techniques. Her work spans multiple therapeutic areas, including antibiotics, antivirals, cancer therapy, diabetes, and Alzheimer’s disease. This interdisciplinary focus combines computational methods with pharmaceutical applications to identify and develop potential drug candidates.

Throughout her career, she has gained valuable experience in both academia and the pharmaceutical industry, having worked for five years at LG Life Sciences in Daejeon, Korea, before pursuing her doctorate. Her collaborative research has involved institutions across the globe, including Sungkyukwan University, Emory University, University of Illinois, and Imperial College London, reflecting a strong international research network.

Dr. Kim has not listed any scientific awards in the provided text.

She has advised or mentored no named students in the available information. There are no grants explicitly mentioned, but her background suggests experience in collaborative and industry-academia research projects.

While specific labs or research teams are not named, her work relies on state-of-the-art molecular modeling tools and interdisciplinary collaboration, likely involving student researchers at Agnes Scott College.