Bionano Photonics LAB

The Bionano Photonics Lab focused on the development of the Optofluidic biosensor for multiplex biomarker detection, early disease diagnosis using functional antibody-conjugated nano probes, the development of high resolution optical imaging technique of a single cell, the development of real-time environmental monitoring system for highly sensitive toxin detection, and the development of the portable optical sensing system.


 

Nano & Biosensor LAB

The Nano & Bio sensor Lab performs research on the development of highly sensitive(bio)sensors or biochips with nanomaterials(carbon nanotubes and nanoparticles). The developed(bio)sensors or biochips can be utilized in various fields, including the medical diagnostic systems and environmental measurements. We also conduct research on nanowires based on flexible and transparent electrochemical biochips.


 

Functional BioNano Materials(FBNM) LAB

Functional BioNano Materials(FBNM) Laboratory focuses on developing a new class of functional bionano materials by artificial protein engineering and biomaterials engineering for biomedical applications. We have been working on basic research about the structure-property-function relationship of the bionano materials as well as their biomedical applications, specifically tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, drug and gene delivery system, bioimaging, and biosensing.


 

BioNano-Chemistry LAB (BNCL)

Our main focus is on the development of novel tools to give solutions for a variety of issues related to biological science. Rational molecular design and organic synthetic skills are essential in these efforts. Specifically, we are interested in the preparation of novel amphipathic agents for membrane protein structural studies and the design of micelle-based catalysts for green-chemistry. Small non-natural peptides with strong binding affinity to DNA are also targets of our ongoing projects aiming at cancer treatment and/or antimicrobial therapy.


 

Convergence Biomedical Nano Engineering Lab

We aim to specify and solve critical problems in the fields of medicine, pharmaceutical sciences and modern biotechnology through technological convergence of science and engineering tools. The primary interests of our group are i)early stage diagnosis of diseases such as lung cancer and colon cancer, ii)fast and reliable screening of drugs through technological innovation, and iii)system development and application for personalized medicine.


 

Bioprocess & Biorecognition Engineering Lab

At the Bioprocess & Biorecognition Engineering Lab, we aim to maximize the bio-functionalities that are of high-value, medical biologics such as antibodies, peptides, and proteins, by using bioconjugation techniques. We can contribute to the development of innovative biopharmaceutics for biobetters and ADCs (antibody-drug conjugate). In Biorecognition Engineering, we attempt to analyze and utilize the interactions between biologics and biomaterials and non-living materials. One example would be to develop surface-modified nanoplexes such as proteoliposomes for targeted delivery in-vivo.