Postdoctoral Fellow - Cell Biology and Microbiology
Universität Würzburg Institut für Hygiene und Mikrobiologie - 2020
Brandon Kim
Assistant Professor - Biological Sciences
Professional Preparation
Postdoctoral Fellow - Biological and Chemical Engineering
University of Wisconsin - 2018
University of Wisconsin - 2018
Ph.D. - Cell and Molecular Biology
University of California San Diego / San Diego State - 2015
University of California San Diego / San Diego State - 2015
B.S. - Cell and Molecular Biology
San Diego State University - 2009
San Diego State University - 2009
Research Areas
Blood-brain barrier failure during infectious diseases
The blood-brain barrier (BBB) is a highly specialized barrier separating the central nervous system (CNS) from the circulation. In health, the BBB tightly regulates the passage of molecules into the brain to maintain CNS homeostasis while restricting toxins and pathogens. However during many diseases the BBB fails and may contribute to disease. We investigate how bacterial and viral pathogens are able to cause these failures in the BBB during infection and cause diseases such as meningitis and encephalitis. Our work has cross-disciplinary interest as the BBB also fails during various neurodegenerative diseases.Publications
Transcriptomic analysis of coxsackievirus B3 infection in induced pluripotent stem cell-derived brain-like endothelial cells 2025 - Journal Article
Transcriptome of brain-like endothelial cells following coxsackievirus B3 infection 2025 - Journal Article
Streptococcus agalactiae strain COH1 transcriptome in association with stem cell-derived brain-like endothelial cells 2024 - Journal Article
Host-microbe interactions at the blood-brain barrier through the lens of induced pluripotent stem cell-derived brain-like endothelial cells. 2024 - Journal Article
Transcription modulation of pathogenic streptococcal and enterococcal species using CRISPRi technology 2024 - Journal Article
Investigating the potential role of capsaicin in facilitating the spread of coxsackievirus B3 via extracellular vesicles 2024 - Other
Group B Streptococcus transcriptome when interacting with brain endothelial cells. 2024 - Journal Article
Synthesis and Characterization of Quercetin-Iron Complex Nanoparticles for Overcoming Drug Resistance. 2023 - Journal Article
Awards
Outstanding Faculty Mentor Award - University of Alabama - Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity [2023]
Outstanding Faculty Mentor Award - University of Alabama - Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity [2021]
Alexander von Humboldt Postdoctoral Fellowship - Alexander von Humboldt Foundation [2018]
Postdoctoral Fellowship - Wisconsin Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine Center [2017]