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Dr. Sung Joon Kim is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Howard University, part of the College of Arts & Sciences. He specializes in structural and functional analysis of bacterial cell walls using solid-state NMR and mass spectrometry. His research focuses on understanding antibiotic resistance mechanisms in pathogens like Staphylococcus aureus and Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Key projects include developing LC-MS techniques for peptidoglycan analysis and transmission-line probes for SSNMR. Dr. Kim holds a Ph.D. in Molecular Biophysics from Washington University in St. Louis and previously served as an Assistant Professor at Baylor University. His teaching philosophy emphasizes equipping students with research skills to address global health challenges.
Education:
- B.Sc. in Physics, Calvin College
- M.S. in Physics and Biophysics, University of Toledo
- Ph.D. in Molecular Biophysics, Washington University in St. Louis
Research Interests: Bacterial cell wall composition, antimicrobial agents, SSNMR applications, and drug development targeting Gram-positive pathogens. His lab investigates how bacteria modify peptidoglycan to evade antibiotics and human immune responses, with findings informing novel therapeutic strategies.
Advising & Grants: Actively mentors students in experimental design and analytical techniques, though specific grant details are not provided. His work contributed to FDA approval of oritavancin through mechanistic insights into cell wall interactions.
Labs/Teams: Leads the Kim Research Group at Howard University, collaborating on interdisciplinary projects combining biophysics and biochemistry. Visit his lab website for current projects.
