Sangwon Kim

Sangwon Kim is an Associate Professor of Medicine at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, affiliated with the Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism. He is based at the Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center in Baltimore, MD, where he leads a research laboratory investigating the molecular basis of energy balance and its impact on brain function.

His research focuses on how the body senses nutrients such as glucose and lipids, and how disruptions in energy homeostasis contribute to obesity and associated diseases. His work bridges metabolism and neuroscience, particularly exploring the neurobiological consequences of metabolic dysregulation.

• Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience
• Neurobiology of Disease
• Molecular Mechanisms of Energy Balance
• Nutrient Sensing and Signaling
• Metabolic Syndrome and Neuropsychiatric Disorders
• Drug Repurposing for Brain Diseases

Dr. Kim is affiliated with the Neuroscience Training Program, reflecting his interdisciplinary research. His laboratory investigates whether existing medications for diabetes and metabolic disorders can be repurposed to treat neuropsychiatric conditions, highlighting a translational approach to therapy development.

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Dr. Kim advises graduate students through the Neuroscience Training Program and conducts research supported by institutional and possibly federal funding, though specific grants are not mentioned. His work integrates molecular biology, neuroscience, and metabolism to understand complex disease interactions.

His laboratory is located at 5501 Hopkins Bayview Circle, Room AAC 2A44, where he studies the interplay between metabolic pathways and neuronal function, aiming to uncover novel therapeutic strategies for obesity-related neurological complications.