Dr. Yanghee Kim

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Biography

Dr. Yanghee Kim is an internationally recognized interdisciplinary researcher at the University of Southampton, focusing on materials chemistry and cell biology. His research aims to develop bioinspired immunomodulatory biomaterials that promote skeletal tissue regeneration and modulate diseased microenvironments related to bone cancer. Dr. Kim received his PhD from Kyoto University, where he investigated biomaterial-assisted drug delivery and immune modulation. Since joining the Bone Joint Research Group at the Centre for Human Development, Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine in 2016, he has contributed significantly to the design and evaluation of scaffolds and hydrogels for in vitro and in vivo studies. Prior to his academic role, he was a product process development scientist at Renovos Biologics. Dr. Kim has pioneered the development of human bone-derived extracellular matrix hydrogels, a pivotal platform for advanced skeletal regeneration research. His work has been published in leading journals such as Nature Communications and Biomaterials. A strong advocate for international collaboration, Dr. Kim has co-led multidisciplinary research consortia funded by prestigious organizations. His current projects focus on engineering multifunctional biomaterial systems that integrate immune, stem-cell, and tumor biology to develop personalized therapies for accelerated bone repair.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Research Fellow

2016-01-01 — Present

University of Southampton • Southampton, ENG, GB

Conducting research in biomaterials and tissue regeneration.

Product Process Development Scientist

— Present

Renovos Biologics • United Kingdom

Worked on translating academic biomaterial technologies into clinical applications.

Awards

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TERMIS World Congress Travel Awards

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Tissue Cell Engineering Society Travel Award

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Dean's Award for Postdoctoral Researchers

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Postdoctoral Career Track Award

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Outstanding Researcher

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Outstanding Researcher (Biological Research Information Center of Korea)