Dr. Jua Kim has an extensive research background in metal-based biomaterials, corrosion, electrochemistry, and tribology. She used both in vitro and in vivo models to understand the interactions between cells and the extracellular microenvironment during biomaterial degradation/corrosion and investigate how biomaterials affect biology and how biology simultaneously affects biomaterials. Her research is focused on designing biomaterials for orthopedic applications to improve bone regeneration and repair and treat bone-related diseases like osteoporosis, diabetic-related impaired bone healing, and osteosar coma. She is also interested in immunomodulation, specifically investigating macrophage-neutrophil interactions and their ECM remodeling due to their response to biomaterials, with aims for targeted therapy and development of precision or personalized biomaterials.