Ju-Kang Kim

Innovative Postdoctoral Research Associate known for high productivity and efficiency in completing research tasks. Skilled in data analysis, scientific writing, and experiment design, ensuring thorough investigation and clear communication of findings. Excel in teamwork, problem-solving, and adaptability, leveraging these soft skills to advance research projects and contribute to team success.

• Kim, J. K., Kim, Y. J., Moon, K.S., Y.B Lee, Woo D. H. (2025) A 3D Astrocyte Microenvironment Model Enables Rapid Ca²⁺-Resolved Analysis and Therapeutic Modulation of Oxidative Neuroinflammation. Advanced Healthcare Materials, DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202504129., (Co-first author), Kim, J. K.
• Kim, J.K., Lee, H., & Chung, H. J. (2018). Phenolic Pyrogallol Fluorogen for Red Fluorescence Development in a PAS Domain Protein. Chemistry of Materials, 30(5), 1467-1471., (Co-first author), Jeong S.Y.
• Jeong, S.Y., Kim, J. K., Lee, Y.B, Moon, K.S. Woo D. H. (2024). A method to measure the receptor-mediated Ca2+ transients in non-adherent THP-1 monocytes using gelatin methacryloyl for immobilization in a bath perfusion system. Molecular & Cellular Toxicology.
• Kyun, M.L, Park, D.H, Jung, H.W, Ryu, J.H, Kim, I.H., Jeong, S.Y., Kim, J.H., Jo, M.S., Kwon, J.I., Kim, J.K., Kim, D.H., Park, S.A., Ryu, C.S., Kim, S.K., Lee, Y.B., Park, D, Moon, K.S., 3D liver model for assessing immune-mediated hepatotoxicity from biopharmaceutical risks. Chemical Engineering Journal, 523(2025), 168419.
• Jung H.W., Kyun, M.L., Kwon, J. I., Kim, J. H., Kim, J. K., Park D.E., Lee Y.B., Moon, K.S., (2024). Amplified Response of Drug-Induced Liver Fibrosis via Immune Cell Co-Culture in a 3D In Vitro Hepatic Fibrosis Model. Biomaterials Science,12(24):6351-6367.
• Kim, I.H., Kim, J.H., Kwon, J.I., Kim, J.H., Kim, J. K., Lee Y.B., Kwon, Y., Moon, K.S., (2024). In Vitro Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Model Elucidating the Effect of Immune Environment on Disease Progression and Alleviation. ACS Omega, 9, 23, 25094–25105.
• Kim, S.G., Masum, F., Kim, J. K., Chung, H. J., & Jeon, J. S. (2019). On-chip phenotypic investigation of combinatory antibiotic effects by generating orthogonal concentration gradients. Lab on a Chip, 19(6), 959-973.
• Kim, S.G., Lee, S., Kim, J. K., Chung, H. J., & Jeon, J. S. (2019). Microfluidic-based observation of local bacterial density under antimicrobial concentration gradient for rapid antibiotic susceptibility testing. Biomicrofluidics, 13(1), 014108.
• Han, S., Kim, H., Park, J., Lee, S., Lee, K., Kim, J. K., Chung, H.J. & Park, Y. (2018) Real-time monitoring of bacterial growth and fast antimicrobial susceptibility tests exploiting multiple light scattering. BioRxiv, 481184.

• A MAO-B inhibitor KDS2010 mitigates Ca2+-dependent cytokine release in functional 3D Astrocytes under oxidative stress, The Korean Society of Gene and Cell Therapy, Korea, 2024
• Bioorthogonal functionalization of genome editing protein by amino acid tagging and click chemistry, The Korean Society of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry (KSIEC), Korea, 2019
• Y-FAST as a fluorescent color switchable reporter in living cells, American Chemical Society National meeting and exposition (ACS), United States, 2018
• Temporally controlled and color-switchable fluorescence activation in live bacteria, The Korean Society of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry (KSIEC), Korea, 2017
• Application of fluorescence-activating and absorption-shifting tag for multiplexed live cell imaging, The Korean Society of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry (KSIEC), Korea, 2016

• Postdoctoral researcher, Department of Cell Biology and Genetics, Texas A&M University, 08/01/25
• Postdoctoral researcher, Center for Global Biopharmaceutical Research, Korea Institute of Toxicology (KIT), 09/01/23
• Senior Manager, Innotherapy, 04/01/20, 12/31/20
• Researcher, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience & Biotechnology (KRIBB), 09/01/13, 10/31/15
• Technician, Center for Nanomaterials and Chemical Reactions, Institute for Basic Science (IBS), 02/01/13, 08/31/13