The Krembil Research Institute is pleased to welcome Dr. Christopher Kim as its newest Scientist. Dr. Kim is an Orthopaedic Surgeon in the Sprott Department of Surgery at UHN, and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery at the University of Toronto.
Prior to joining Krembil, Dr. Kim studied stem cells, gene editing and cell therapeutics in the Institute of Medical Sciences at the University of Toronto, under the supervision of Dr. Andras Nagy at the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute. His PhD research involves the use of genetically engineered cells to deliver compounds that reduce joint inflammation and cartilage loss in experimental models of osteoarthritis.
“Current therapies for osteoarthritis include anti-inflammatory drugs, physical therapy and injections. These therapies can be very effective at reducing symptoms such as pain and inflammation, but they are not cures,” explains Dr. Kim. “Designer cell therapies that reduce inflammation and repair joint tissues are a new type of treatment with enormous potential for stopping disease progression and helping patients reduce joint pain and inflammation and regain function.”
At Krembil, Dr. Kim will continue this line of research, focusing on gene and cell therapies to treat and prevent osteoarthritis. His surgical practice at the Toronto Western Hospital will focus on hip and knee arthroplasty.
“I admire the supportive, academically rigorous and patient-centered environment here at Krembil,” says Dr. Kim. “I am excited to establish productive collaborations with other scientists and clinicians that expand and enrich our respective research programs.”
Dr. Kim completed his MD at the University of Ottawa and Orthopaedic Surgery residency at the University of Toronto. Following residency, he completed a fellowship in lower extremity reconstruction at the Toronto Western Hospital.
Welcome to Krembil, Dr. Kim!
Dr. Kim’s recruitment was made possible by the generous support of the Toronto Western Hospital Division of Orthopaedic Surgery and the Schroeder Arthritis Institute.