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New Collaborative Paper Accepted in ACS Omega
August 10, 2026
Our collaborative paper, “Programming Intrinsic States of Solvent-Free Glycolipids through Molecular Architecture and Thermal History,” has been accepted for publication in ACS Omega.
Congratulations to Dr. Wonhyeong Kim and our collaborators Dr. Raina Maier and Dr. David Hogan in the Department of Environmental Science at the University of Arizona. This work was supported by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS).
New Collaborative Paper Accepted in Acta Biomaterialia
July 27, 2026
A collaborative paper, “Using Synthetic Adhesin Logic to Control the Rheological Properties and Fine Structure of Multicellular Living Materials,” has been accepted for publication in Acta Biomaterialia.
Congratulations to Stefana, Kira, Samuel, Chris, and the Riedel-Kruse lab. We are pleased to have contributed to this collaborative work.
Bailey Completes the 2026 BIO5 KEYS Research Internship
July 17, 2026
Congratulations to Bailey Moffett, a Catalina Foothills High School student, on successfully completing the 2026 BIO5 KEYS Research Internship. During the seven-week program, Bailey conducted research on red blood cell-inspired materials in our group and presented the work at the 2026 KEYS Research Internship Showcase, which celebrated the program’s 20th year.
A particularly rewarding moment was seeing Alexis Hanus, our 2025 KEYS intern, return to KEYS as a Crew member and near-peer mentor. Alexis will join UArizona this fall to study Molecular and Cellular Biology. We are proud to see her continue her scientific journey.
Our Research Featured in the Media
July 14, 2026
Our group’s research on red-blood-cell-inspired drug delivery systems, supported by NSF CAREER and NIGMS MIRA funding, has received growing media attention.
NIH/NIGMS R35 MIRA Award Received
May 19, 2026
The Kim Research Group received an NIH/NIGMS R35 Maximizing Investigators’ Research Award (MIRA) for the project “Bioinspired Design Principles for Clearance-Resistant and Stress-Responsive Therapeutic Microcarrier.”
This five-year award supports the group’s long-term research on red blood cell-inspired biosynthetic microparticles and bioinspired soft materials.
This award builds on the foundation established through the ongoing NSF CAREER award. The Kim Research Group sincerely thanks NIH/NIGMS, NSF, current and former group members, collaborators, mentors, and colleagues for their support.
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