Jin-Woo Kim
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Dr. Jin-Woo Kim
Assistant Professor
Biological & Agricultural Engineering
University of Arkansas
Email: jwkim@uark.edu
Office:
232 Engineering Hall,
Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering,
University of ArkansasFayetteville,
AR 72701
Ph: (479)575-3402
Fax: (479)575-2846
Faculty positions
· July '01 - present
Assistant Professor
Biological and Agricultural
Engineering,
University of Arkansas.
July '01 - present
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Cell and
Molecular Biology Program ,
University of Arkansas.
July '01 - present
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Micro-Electronics and Photonics
Program ,
University of Arkansas.
May '99 - June '01
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Chemical and
Biochemical Engineering ,
University of Iowa.
June '95 - Dec '98
Research/Teaching Assistant
Agricultural Engineering,
Texas A&M University.
Education
· 1998
Ph.D. in Agricultural Engineering
Texas A&M University,
College Station
Dissertation Title: "Microorganisms Immobilized within Poly(Vinyl Alcohol)
Cryogels for the Biological Remediation of Organophosphate Pesticides and Chemical
Warfare Agents"
under supervision of Advisor:
Dr. Cady R. Engler and Dr. James R. Wild.
· 1994
M.S. in Biology
University of Wisconsin, La Crosse/Madison
Thesis Title: "Isolation and Characterization of b-Galactosidase from and
Antibacterial Activities of Lactobacillus crispatus ATCC 33820 and L. gasseri
ATCC 33323"
under supervision of Advisor:
Dr. S.N. Rajagopal.
·1991
B.S. in Microbiology
University of Iowa,
Iowa City
· 1986
B.S. in Chemical Engineering/Technology
Seoul National University,
Seoul,
Korea
Research Description:
My research interests revolve around the field of biochemical/biotechnological
and molecular biological engineering, with particular emphasis on biocatalysis
technology, environmental biotechnology, nucleic acid technology, and nano-biotechnology.
The specific areas of interests include:
- Development and realization of biocatalytic potentials of microorganisms,
in particular extremophilic microbes, in conjunction with industrially and
medically relevant biotransformations.
- Biological remediation of environmental toxins.
- DNA computing and bioinformatics.
- Micro/nano-biotechnology for bio/nano-sensing of pathogens and environmental
toxins, and ecosystem monitoring.
Patents
- T.L. Peeples and J.-W. Kim. Extremophilic Conversion of Corn to Higher
Value Products. UIRF No. 02005 [Invention Disclosures – Pending]
- T.L. Peeples and J.-W. Kim. Novel Method for the Production of an Organic
Acid. UIRF No. 02005 [Invention Disclosures – Pending]
Selected Publications
- R. Deaton, J.-W. Kim, and J. Chen. 2003. Design and test of non-crosshybridizing
oligonucleotide build-ing blocks for DNA computers and nanostructures. Appl.
Phy. Lett. 82:1-3.
- M. Li, J.-W. Kim, and T.L. Peeples. Energy-cost reduction in starch processing
using aqueous two-phase reactor systems. Sep. Sci. Technol. in press.
- H. Olivo, T.L. Peeples, M.Y. Rios, F. Valazques, J.-W. Kim, and S. Narang.
2003. Microbial C-hydroxylation and ?-4-O-methylglucosidation of methyl-benzamide
7-azanorbornane ethers with Beauve-ria bassiana. J. Mol. Catalysis B: Enzymatic.
21:97-105.
- J.-W. Kim, E.I. Rainina, W.W. Mulbry, J.R. Wild, and C.R. Engler. 2002.
Enhanced-rate biodegradation of organophosphate neurotoxins by immobilized
non-growing bacteria. Biotechnol. Prog. 18:429-436.
- M. Li, J.-W. Kim, and T.L. Peeples. 2002. Kinetic enhancement of starch
bioconversion in thermosepa-rating aqueous two-phase reactor systems. Biochem.
Eng. J. 11:25-32.
- M. Li, J.-W. Kim, and T.L. Peeples. 2002. Amylase partitioning and extractive
bioconversion of starch using thermoseparating aqueous two-phase systems.
J. Biotechnol. 93:15-26.
- J.-W. Kim, L.O. Flowers, M. Whitely, and T.L. Peeples. 2001. Biochemical
confirmation and characteri-zation of the family-57-like ?-amylase of Methanococcus
janaschii. Folia Microbiol. 46:467-474.
- J.-W. Kim, H.A. Terc, L.O. Flowers, M. Whitely, and T.L. Peeples. 2001.
Novel, thermostable family-13-like glycoside hydrolase from Methanococcus
jannaschii. Folia Microbiol. 46:475-482.
- J.-W. Kim, and S.N. Rajagopal. 2001. Antibacterial activities of Lactobacillus
crispatus ATCC 33820 and L. gasseri ATCC 33323. J. Microbiol. 39:146-148.
- J.-W. Kim, and S.N. Rajagopal. 2000. Isolation and characterization of
?-galactosidase from Lactobacil-lus crispatus. Folia Microbiol. 45:29-34.
- J.-W. Kim, E.I. Rainina, C.R. Engler, and J.R. Wild. 1999. Processing efficiency
of immobilized non-growing bacteria: biocatalytic modeling and experimental
analysis. Can. J. Chem. Eng. 77:883-892.
- J.-W. Kim, E.I. Rainina, E. Efremenko, C.R. Engler, and J.R. Wild. 1997.
Degradation of thiodiglycol, the hydrolysis product of sulfur mustard, with
bacteria immobilized within poly(vinyl) alcohol cryogels. Bio-technol. Lett.
19:1067-1071.