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Dr. Sung Kim is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Howard University's College of Arts & Sciences. His research focuses on structural and functional analysis of bacterial cell walls using advanced techniques like solid-state NMR and mass spectrometry. Dr. Kim investigates antimicrobial agent mechanisms and develops analytical tools for studying peptidoglycan in pathogens including Staphylococcus aureus and Enterococcus faecalis.
Education includes:
- Ph.D. in Molecular Biophysics from Washington University in St. Louis
- B.S. in Physics from Calvin College
Research interests center on:
- Bacterial cell wall architecture and dynamics
- Novel antimicrobial target identification
- SSNMR probe development
- LC-MS applications in microbiology
Awards: No major scientific awards reported.
Dr. Kim leads an active research group and maintains collaborations through his laboratory in the Chemistry Building. Current projects involve peptidoglycan characterization and antibiotic resistance studies.
