Minho Kim, PhD

ORISE SCINet Postdoctoral Fellow
@ USDA-ARS

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Minho Kim, PhD Minho Kim, PhD

Minho Kim

Hello! I am a SCINet/AI-COE fellow under the mentorship of Dr. Michael Rothrock (USDA-ARS, Athens, GA). My research focuses on leveraging data science tools, such as predictive modeling, to enhance food safety. In my previous work at the University of Illinois, I adapted a simulation tool to optimize sampling plans for detecting foodborne pathogens in powdered infant formula. In another project, I conducted a risk assessment to evaluate the risk of specific serotypes and levels of Salmonella in raw poultry products. Currently, I am working to identify important predictors that may affect pathogen loads in the preharvest environment of pasture-raised broilers. I am interested in how differences in virulence among genes or strains of Salmonella could be used to inform public health efforts, as well as exploring how reducing overall pathogen loads in the preharvest environment can contribute to lowering public health risks.

🎓 Education

Degree Duration Department, University Location
Ph.D. August 2021 - May 2024 Food Science and Human Nutrition,
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Urbana, IL
M.S. August 2019 - August 2021 Food Science & Technology,
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE
B.S. March 2013 - May 2019 Food Science & Technology, Major in Food & Nutrition,
Chung-Ang University
Seoul, South Korea

🧑‍🔬 Work experience

Role Duration Company Location
ORISE SCINet Postdoctoral Fellow July 2024 - ongoing USDA-ARS National Poultry Research Center Athens, GA