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Cameron Kim is an Assistant Professor of the Practice in Biomedical Engineering at Duke University, serving as the Associate Director of Undergraduate Studies. He is also an associate faculty member of the Duke Science & Society Initiative and a member of the Duke Center for Advanced Genomic Technologies. Dr. Kim completed his Ph.D. in Bioengineering at Stanford University, where his research focused on engineering protein-RNA-based control systems for mammalian synthetic biology. His current work emphasizes bridging biotechnology education with ethical responsibility to equip future engineers with the tools necessary to address the ethical challenges posed by emerging technologies, such as gene and cell-based therapies. He actively contributes to the ethical discourse surrounding engineering biology through his involvement in ELSI committees and the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine’s Engineering Biology Research Consortium. His approach to pedagogy and mentorship is characterized by intellectual curiosity and humility. Dr. Kim has also received several teaching awards recognizing his commitment to education.
Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)