Assistant Professor of the Practice

Cameron Kim is Assistant Professor of the Practice in Biomedical Engineering at Duke University, Associate Faculty in the Duke Science & Society Initiative, and member of the Duke Center for Advanced Genomic Technologies. He earned his Ph.D. in Bioengineering at Stanford in 2020, focusing on protein and RNA-based control systems in alternative splicing devices for mammalian synthetic biology. His current research focuses on developing pedagogical frameworks for ethics-guided design in emerging biotechnologies, with an emphasis in gene and cell-based therapies. He serves as the research advisor for the Duke International Genetically Engineered Machine undergraduate research group to promote authentic research experiences and mentor the next generation of bioengineers. Currently, Dr. Kim and his undergraduate team of 15 students are initiating a project on developing high-throughput screening of novel protein secretion signals to stimulate chimeric antigen receptor T cells for signal amplification. He also serves as the Associate Director for Undergraduate Studies in Biomedical Engineering. In recognition of his teaching, he received the Bass Connections Leadership Award and the Klein Family Distinguished Teaching award in 2023. Overall, his work aims to advance the field of biomedical engineering through innovative education and research, with a focus on improving society through emergent biotechnologies.