Peter S. Kim
Peter S. Kim (born April 27, 1958) is an American scientist. He was president of Merck Research Laboratories (MRL) 2003–2013 and is currently Virginia & D.K. Ludwig Professor of Biochemistry at Stanford University, Institute Scholar at Stanford ChEM-H, and Lead Investigator of the Infectious Disease Initiative at the Chan Zuckerberg Biohub.
Peter Kim | |
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| Born | Peter S. Kim April 27, 1958 |
| Alma mater | Cornell University (BA) Stanford University (PhD) |
| Known for | Discovering how proteins cause viral membranes to fuse with cells. |
| Awards | Member of the National Academy of Sciences (1997) Member of National Academy of Medicine (2000) Member of the National Academy of Engineering (2016) |
| Scientific career | |
| Institutions | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Merck & Co., Inc. Stanford University |
| Thesis | Characterization of protein folding intermediates (1985) |
| Doctoral advisor | Robert L. Baldwin |
| Website | peterkimlab |
In 2016, Kim was elected a member of the National Academy of Engineering for leadership in the discovery and development of novel drugs and vaccines used worldwide.
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