Dr. Hye Sung Kim’s research centers on mechanobiological engineering of cell-instructive biomaterials to control mechanotransduction and enable mechanotherapeutic strategies for tissue regeneration.

Her work combines nano- and microscale engineering, mechanically tunable matrices, and organ-mimetic 3D systems, including spheroids, organoids, and assembloids. She aims to decode the physical regulation of cell behavior and translate these insights into regenerative therapies, particularly for fibrotic and pain-related diseases.

#Mechanobiology, #Mechanotransduction, #Mechanobiological Engineering, #Mechanotherapeutics, #Biomaterials, #Cell-Material Interfaces, #Organoids, #Assembloids, #3D Platforms, #Regenerative Medicine

Education

• Ph.D. in Biotechnology, Kangwon National University, South Korea (Advisor: Dr. Hyuk Sang Yoo) (2010 - 2015)

• M.E. in Biomaterials Engineering, Kangwon National University, South Korea (Advisor: Dr. Hyuk Sang Yoo) (2008 - 2010)

• B.E. in Biomaterials and Products Program, Kangwon National University, South Korea (2005 - 2008)

Professional Experience

• Assistant Professor, Dankook University, South Korea (2022 - Present)

• Research Assistant Professor, Dankook University, South Korea (2020 - 2022)

• Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Columbia University, USA (Advisor: Dr. Kam W. Leong) (2016 - 2020)

• Senior Research Scientist, Kangwon National University, South Korea (2015 - 2016)

• Visiting Scholar, Northwestern University, USA (Advisor: Dr. Phillip B. Messersmith) (2011)

Professional Service

• Korean Society for Biomaterials (KSBM), Early Career Committee Member (2024–present)

• Korean Mechanobiology Society (KMBS), Academic Director (2024–present)

• Regenerative Medicine Reports (Elsevier), Editorial Board Member (2024–present)

• Journal of Tissue Engineering (SAGE Publications), Guest Editor (2024)

• Frontiers in Dental Medicine (Frontiers), Editorial Board Member (2023–2025)