Nanyang Technology University

Academic Profile
Asst Prof Kim Donghwan

Assistant Professor 
Division of Bioengineering 
School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering 
College of Engineering 



Email: DHKIM@ntu.edu.sg
Phone: (+65)6316 8825 
Office: N1.3-B4-08 
Education
  • PhD University of Michigan, Ann Arbor 2005
  • MS Seoul National University 2001
  • BS Yonsei University 1999
Biography
Dr. Donghwan Kim, Richie is the assistant professor in the Division of Bioengineering in the School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Nanyang Technological University since Jun. 2008. Dr. Kim received his BS degree in Materials Science and Engineering from Yonsei University (Korea, republic of) in 1999, earned his MS from Seoul National University (2001, Korea) and PhD degree from University of Michigan under the direction of David C. Martin (2001-2005), and did postdoctoral research at Duke University (2005-2008) in the group of Monty W. Reichert.
Research Interests
His research interest is broadly in biosurface engineering and nanotechnology, with a focus on functionalized biomaterials for neural prosthetics, immune-suppressive implantable biomaterials and bioconjugated nanoparticles for molecular imaging and non labeling biosensors.
Research Grant
  • A*STAR Science and Engineering Research Council (2010-) [by A*STAR Science & Engineering Research Council (SERC)]
  • A*STAR Science and Engineering Research Council (2011-) [by A*STAR Science & Engineering Research Council (SERC)]
  • A*STAR Science and Engineering Research Council (2011-2014) [by A*STAR Science & Engineering Research Council (SERC)]
  • A*STAR Thematic Strategic Research Program - Integrated Nano-Photo-Bio Interface (2010-2013) [by A*STAR Science & Engineering Research Council (SERC)]
  • Academic Research Fund Tier 2 (2013-) [by Ministry of Education (MOE)]
  • NTU Internal Funding - College of Engineering (2012-2013) [by College of Engineering]
  • National Medical Research Council (2011-) [by National Medical Research Council (NMRC)]
  • Start Up Grant (2008-2012)
Current Projects
  • Development of Diagnostic Assay and Biomarker Discovery for Renal Allograft Dysfunction
  • Development of Highly Sensitive Localized Surface Plasmon Resonance Technology Platform for Point-of-care Clinical Screening and Medical Diagnostics
  • Development of an in-vitro immunocytochemical assay for brain implants using a multiplexing protein array
  • Development of highly sensitive localized surface plasmon resonance technology platform for POC clinical screening and medical diagnostics
  • NTU-MGH Programme on Clinical Neurotechnologies
  • Nanoassembly of Au nanoparticles for biomolecular detection in whole blood
  • Neural Probe for Reduced Tissue Encapsulation
  • Neural Probe for Reduced Tissue Encapsulation
  • No title (Start-up grant- Kim Donghwan)
Selected Publications
  • Hucknall A, Kim DH, Rangarajan S, Hill RT, Reichert WM, and Chilkoti A. (2009). A simple fabrication of antibody microarrays on nonfouling polymer brushes with femtomolar sensitivity for protein analytes in serum and blood. Advanced Materials, 21, 1-4.
  • Kim, D. H., Novak, M. T., Wilkins, J., Kim, M., Sawyer, A., Reichert, W. M. (2007). Response of monocytes exposed to phagocytosable particles and discs of comparable surface roughness. Biomaterials, 28(29), 4231-4239.
  • Kim, D. H., Smith, J. T., Chilkoti, A., Reichert, W. M. (2007). The effect of covalently immobilized rhIL-1ra-ELP fusion protein on the inflammatory profile of LPS-stimulated human monocytes. Biomaterials, 28(23), 3369-3377.
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