Dr. Peter Kim

Professor

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Biography

Peter S. Kim is the Virginia D. K. Ludwig Professor of Biochemistry at Stanford University School of Medicine and a Senior Investigator at the Chan Zuckerberg Biohub. His research focuses on vaccine development and antibody-mediated immune responses, specifically targeting infectious agents like HIV-1, influenza, and Ebola virus. He has been a member of the Institute of Medicine and the National Academy of Sciences. Kim has received numerous awards including the Arthur Kornberg Paul Berg Lifetime Achievement Award in Biomedical Sciences from Stanford University and has been recognized as a fellow in several prestigious organizations. His work in engineering vaccines is pioneering, aiming to devise strategies that elicit effective antibody responses. His laboratory incorporates advanced techniques including machine learning algorithms to predict protein evolution and enhance antibody affinity maturation.

Research Interests

Experience

Virginia D.K. Ludwig Professor

2014-01-01 — Present

Stanford University School of Medicine • Stanford, CA

Leading research in Biochemistry and vaccine development.

Senior Investigator

2017-01-01 — Present

Chan Zuckerberg Biohub • San Francisco, CA

Conducting innovative research in biomedical sciences.

President

2003-01-01 — 2013-01-01

Merck Research Laboratories, Merck & Co., Inc. •

Led pharmaceutical research initiatives.

Executive Vice President

2001-01-01 — 2002-01-01

Merck Research Laboratories, Merck & Co., Inc. •

Oversaw advanced research programs.

Associate Head

1999-01-01 — 2001-01-01

Department of Biology, MIT • Cambridge, MA

Managed departmental research and academic programs.

Awards

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Arthur Kornberg Paul Berg Lifetime Achievement Award

2018-01-01
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Member

1997-01-01
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Member

2000-01-01
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Member

2016-01-01
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Fellow

2008-01-01

Courses

BIOE 392 BIOC 299 BIOPHYS 399 IMMUNOL 299 BIOE 391 IMMUNOL 280 BIOPHYS 300 IMMUNOL 399 MI 399 STEMREM 399 BIOC 399 BIOC 370 IMMUNOL 290 BIOC 221 BIOC 199 IMMUNOL 199

Requirements for Stanford University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:165
Analytical Writing
Required:4.5
Overall
Required:4.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree from an accredited institution Strong background in mathematics and programming
Application Checklist
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  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Official transcripts
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

The Computer Science department emphasizes research potential. GRE General is currently optional but recommended for some tracks.