Dr. Mijin Kim

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Mijin Kim is an assistant professor in the School of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Georgia Tech. Her research program focuses on the development and implementation of novel nanosensor technologies to improve cancer research and diagnosis. The Kim Lab uniquely combines nanoscale engineering, fluorescence spectroscopy, machine learning approaches, and biochemical tools to achieve several key research objectives. These objectives include understanding exciton photophysics in low-dimensional nanomaterials, developing diagnostic and nano-omics sensor technologies for early disease detection, and investigating biological processes, particularly issues related to lysosome biology and autophagy. Kim's commitment to scientific innovation has garnered her multiple recognitions, including being named a STAT Wunderkind and being listed in the MIT Technology Review Innovators Under 35.

Research Interests

Requirements for Georgia Institute of Technology

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:19
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:19
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7.5
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in computer science or related field
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Statement of Purpose
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science: GRE scores are optional for Fall 2026.