Gun-Ho Kim

Prof. Gun-Ho Kim

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Dr. Gun-Ho Kim is the Founder and CEO of RecensMedical, Inc., a medical device company focused on developing advanced precision cooling technologies to address critical unmet needs in ophthalmology and dermatology. Dr. Kim earned his undergraduate degree from Seoul National University and completed his Ph.D. at the University of Michigan. He currently holds the position of Associate Professor at Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), one of South Korea’s leading research universities. Widely recognized as an expert in his field, Dr. Kim is an inventor on more than 100 international patents related to medical devices and cooling technologies. His invention, OcuCool–an ophthalmic cooling anesthesia device for intravitreal injections–is the first hospital-grade medical device developed in Korea to receive U.S. FDA approval under the De Novo classification. His research encompasses thermoelectric cooling systems, thermal transport phenomena in soft materials, and novel mechanisms of cold sensation in animals. His contributions to science, technology, and the healthcare industry have been honored with prestigious awards, including the Minister of Science and ICT Award, the Minister of SMEs and Startups Award, and the Ulsan Mayor’s Award.

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