Dr. Brent Kim

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Brent Kim is an Assistant Scientist at the Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future, focusing on the intersection of food production and public health. His research spans issues from farm to fork, emphasizing sustainable diets, climate change, industrial food animal production, and agricultural policy. Brent is an active speaker and educator, translating scientific concepts for policymakers and the public, and his work has been highlighted in prominent outlets such as Popular Science, The Guardian, and NPR. Before joining the Center in 2008, he earned a Master’s degree in Global Disease Epidemiology and Control from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Brent also has a background in education, where he previously taught at the high school level and developed quantitative models in Python to illustrate scientific findings. His current role creatively integrates his experiences in health, education, technology, and a passion for food and farming, with community engagement efforts including teaching at local schools and working with urban farms.

Research Interests

Experience

Program Officer

2008-01-01 — Present

Center for a Livable Future • Baltimore, MD

Brent leads initiatives in the Center’s Food Production and Public Health Program, conducting research and promoting sustainable food systems.

Requirements for Johns Hopkins University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree Inorganic Chemistry with Lab Organic Chemistry with Lab General Biology with Lab
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • CV
  • Personal statement
  • Three letters of recommendation
Specialization Notes

Department of Pathology - PhD in Pathobiology. GRE is not required.