Dr. Seoyoun Kim is affiliated with ICPSR and the Population Studies Center at the University of Michigan Institute for Social Research, and is the director of the NACDA Program on Aging.

She holds  a dual-title PhD in Sociology and Gerontology from Purdue University. Her research lies at the intersection of social gerontology, epidemiology, multi-omics, and cardiovascular health.

Seoyoun Kim explores how social and environmental factors shape health outcomes, particularly in aging populations. She examines the impact of paid and unpaid productive engagement on the well-being of older adults, shedding light on the social determinants of health in later life. Her research also integrates multi-omics approaches to unravel the complex interactions between genetic, epigenetic, and environmental influences on health and aging.