Christian Kim

Provenance: Mt. Laurel, NJ

How I got into science: The genetics course I took in high school sparked my interest in learning about cancer and the human genome.

Favorite movie: Whiplash

Hobbies: Tennis, Basketball, Volleyball, Guitar, Eating

Fun fact: I have never been out of the country

 

Christian is majoring in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry at Rutgers (2026). He graduated from Lenape High School in New Brunswick, NJ. He is a QuestBridge National College Match Finalist. He has served as a teacher assistant at the Korean School of Southern NJ and participated in the Health Careers Opportunity Program at Rowan School of Medicine where he created an intervention for the homeless population suffering from mental illness in Camden, NJ.

 

Publication:

Ragupathi, A., Kim, C., and Jacinto, E. The mTORC2 signaling network: targets and cross-talks, Biochem. J. 2024, 481: 45-91. PMID: 38270460