Cameron M Kim

Assistant Professor of the Practice in the Department of Biomedical Engineering

Cameron Kim is an Assistant Professor of the Practice in Biomedical Engineering and the Associate Director of Undergraduate Studies at Duke University, Associate Faculty in the Duke Science & Society Initiative, and a member of the Duke Center for Advanced Genomic Technologies. He holds a Ph.D. in Bioengineering from Stanford University, where his research centered on engineering protein and RNA-based control systems for mammalian synthetic biology. His current work bridges biotechnology education with ethical responsibility, focusing on equipping future engineers with the tools to address ethical challenges in emerging technologies like gene and cell-based therapies. His scholarship of engineering formation, characterized by curiosity and intellectual humility, informs his approach to pedagogy and mentorship. He also actively contributes to the ethical discourse surrounding engineering biology through his involvement in various ELSI committees, including those within the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and the Engineering Biology Research Consortium.

Appointments and Affiliations

  • Assistant Professor of the Practice in the Department of Biomedical Engineering
  • Associate of the Duke Initiative for Science & Society

Contact Information

Education

  • B.S.E. Duke University, 2014
  • M.S. Stanford University, 2016
  • Ph.D. Stanford University, 2020

Research Interests

Education advances in biomolecular/cellular engineering, mathematical modeling of biological systems, biotechnology design, and integrating ethics in BME curriculum. Expanding authentic research experiences in undergraduate education.

Awards, Honors, and Distinctions

  • Biomedical Engineering Teaching Award. ASEE Biomedical Engineering Division. 2025
  • KEEN Campus Rising Star Award. Kern Family Foundation. 2024
  • Klein Family Distinguished Teaching Award. Pratt School of Engineering. 2023
  • Bass Connections Award for Outstanding Leadership. https://bassconnections.duke.edu/bass-connections-leadership-award. 2023