Dr. Cameron Kim

Assistant Professor

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Biography

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.

Research Interests

Awards

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Biomedical Engineering Teaching Award

2025-01-01
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2025 KEEN Campus Rising Star Award

2024-01-01
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2024 Bass Connections Award Outstanding Leadership

2024-01-01
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2023 Klein Family Distinguished Teaching Award

2023-01-01

Courses

SCISOC 290: Topics Science & Society ISS 796T: Bass Connections Information, Society & Culture Research Team ISS 795T: Bass Connections Information, Society & Culture Research Team ISS 396T: Bass Connections Information, Society & Culture Research Team ISS 395T: Bass Connections Information, Society & Culture Research Team ETHICS 290: Special Topics Ethics BME 791: Graduate Independent Study BME 790: Advanced Topics Graduate Students Biomedical Engineering BME 706L: Biotech Design II BME 705L: Biotech Design BME 590: Special Topics Biomedical Engineering BME 494: Projects Biomedical Engineering (GE) BME 493: Projects Biomedical Engineering (GE) BME 406L: Biotech Design II BME 405L: Biotech Design (GE, MC) BME 290L: Intermediate Topics Lab (GE) BME 290: Intermediate Topics (GE) BME 260L: Modeling Cellular Molecular Systems

Requirements for Duke University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.2
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Multivariable Calculus Introduction to Physics (mechanics) Introduction to Chemistry
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)