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Former Graduate Students

Chaeeun Lee

Extracellular Vesicles, Liquid biopsy, Drug Delivery, Microfluidic devices

  • Combined M.S & Ph.D. @ FRUITS Lab, Biomedical Engineering, UNIST (2018 ~ 2023)

  • B.S., Biomedical Engineering and Computer Science Engineering, UNIST, Korea (2018)

  • E-mail : chaeeun@unist.ac.kr

  • Current Position : SK bioscience (2024~Present)

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Mamata Karmacharya

Plasmonic engineering, cancer cell detection​

  • Ph.D @ FRUITS Lab, Chemical engineering, UNIST (2023)

  • M.S., Microbiology in Medicine, Tribhuvan University, Nepal (2017)

  • B.S., General microbiology, Tribhuvan University, Nepal (2013)

  • Email: Karmacharyamamata@gmail.com

  • Current Position : Post Doc., Institute for Basic Science, Center for Algorithmic and Robotized Synthesis (2023 ~Present)

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Yongjun Choi

Immune cell motility dynamics, EV intracellular dynamics​

  • Post Doc., Institute for Basic Science, Center for Soft and Living Matter (2022 ~2023)

  • Combined M.S & Ph.D. @ FRUITS Lab, Biomedical Engineering, UNIST (2015 ~ 2022)

  • B.S., Animal Biotechnology and System Biotechnology, Konkuk university, Korea (2015)

  • E-mail: choi2135@naver,com

  • Current Position : Post Doc., University of Rochester (2023~Present)

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Nakyung Jung

Droplet microfluidics

  • M.S. @FRUITS Lab, Biomedical Engineering, UNIST (2023)

  • B.S. Biomedical Engineering, UNIST, Korea (2021)

  • Email: xpfms0127@unist.ac.kr

Hyun-Kyung Woo 

Exosome detection for cancer diagnosis on a CD

  • Post Doc.@ IBS Center for Soft and Living Matter(2020)

  • Combined M.S & Ph.D. @ FRUITS Lab, Biomedical Engineering, UNIST (2015 ~ 2020)

  • B.S., Chemical engineering and Bioengineering, UNIST, Korea (2014)

  • E-mail : whk1314@unist.ac.kr

  • Current position : Research fellow @ Massachusetts general hospital and Harvard medical school (Boston, US) (2020~present)

 

Jun young Kim 

Cell chip, Single cell capture, Organ-on-a-chip

  • Post Doc.@ IBS Center for Soft and Living Matter(2020)

  • Combined M.S & Ph.D. @ FRUITS Lab, Biomedical Engineering, UNIST (2013 ~ 2020)

  • B.S., Biomedical science and Bioengineering, UNIST, Korea (2014)

  • E-mail : ekekqhdtka@unist.ac.kr

  • Current position : Post Doc. @ Imperial College London (London, UK) (2021~present)

 

Sun-min Yu

  Cell Mechanics, Mechanobiology, Microfluidic chip

  • Combined M.S & Ph.D. @ FRUITS Lab, Biomedical Engineering, UNIST (2013 ~ 2020)​

  • B.S., Bioscience and Biotechnology, Kyungpook Nat. Univ., Korea (2013)

  • E-mail: esther.yu0502@gmail.com

  • Current position: Post Doc.@ IBS Center for Soft and Living Matter (2020 ~ Present)

 

Minji Lim

Circulating tumor cell detection on a CD

  • Combined M.S & Ph.D. @ FRUITS Lab, Biomedical Engineering, UNIST (2014 ~ 2020)

  • B.S., Biomedical science and Bioengineering, UNIST, Korea (2014)

  • E-mail : ming4279@unist.ac.kr

  • Current Position: Professional, LG chem

 

Issac Micheal

Biomarker detection on a CD

  • Ph.D @ FRUITS Lab, Biomedical engineering, UNIST (2015 ~ 2020)

  • M.S Nanotechnology from SRM University, India(2013)

  • B.E Biomedical Engineering , Anna University, India(2010)

  • Email: issacbiomed@gmail.com

  • Current Position: Research Engineer, Oxford Nanoimaging (ONI) (Oxford, UK)

 

Yubin Kim

CD Microfluidics, Nanolithography

  • Combined M.S & Ph.D. @ FRUITS Lab, Biomedical Engineering, UNIST (2013 ~ 2019)

  • B.S., Biomedical science and Nanochemical science, UNIST, Korea (2013)

  • E-mail : luckydbqls@gmail.com

  • Current Position: 'LOAD Korea'

 

Yang-Seok Park

Nano Science and Technology

  • Combined M.S & Ph.D. @ FRUITS Lab, Biomedical Engineering, UNIST (2013 ~ 2019)

  • B.S., Biomedical science and Advanced Chemical Engineering, UNIST, Korea (2013)

  • E-mail : platina_ys@naver.com

  • Current Position: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS.

Chi-Ju Kim

Extracellular vesicle, cell-free DNA, Platelet isolation, Lab-on-a-disc, Microfluidics

  • Combined M.S & Ph.D. @ FRUITS Lab, Biomedical Engineering, UNIST (2013 ~ 2019)

  • B.S., Bioengineering and Biomedical science, UNIST, Korea (2013)

  • E-mail : chijukim1@unist.ac.kr

  • Current Position: Post Doc. @ Johns Hopkins University (Baltimore, US)

Tae-Hyeong Kim

CD Microfluidics, Cell Separation

  • Post-Doc. @ FRUITS Lab, Biomedical Engineering, UNIST (2014~2017)

  • Ph.D., Biomedical Engineering, UNIST, Korea (2014)

  • M.S., Chemical Engineering, Kyungpook Nat. Univ., Korea (2009)

  • B.S., Chemical Engineering, Kyungpook Nat. Univ., Korea (2007)

  • E-mail: thkim0214@unist.ac.kr

  • Current Position: Toronto University 

Changsik Shin

Dendritic Cells, Microfluidics

  • Research Fellow,  IBS Center for Soft and Living Matter, UNIST (2016)

  • PhD., FRUITS Lab, Biomedical Engineering, UNIST (2016)

  • Combined M.S & Ph.D. @ DISNI Lab, Life Science, UNIST (2009~2015)

  • B.S., Premedicine, The Pennsylvania State Unversity, Pennsylvania, USA (2009)

  • E-mail: mantis3@unist.ac.kr

  • Current Position: Pennsylvania State University

Dong Yeob Ki

Platelet isolation on a CD

  • Researcher @ FRUITS Lab, Biomedical Engineering, UNIST (2018 ~ Present)

  • M.S @ FRUITS Lab, Biomedical Engineering, UNIST (2016 ~ 2018)

  • B.S., Medical Technology, University of Santo Tomas, Philippines (2015)

  • E-mail: dykee2016@unist.ac.kr

  • Current Position: Seegene

Hye-Yeon Ha 

Nanofluidics for bacteria detection, Bacteria motility

  • Researcher @ FRUITS Lab, Biomedical Engineering, UNIST (2011 ~ 2016)​

  • M.S @ FRUITS Lab, Biomedical Engineering, UNIST (2013)

  • B.S., Chemistry, Kyungpook Nat. Univ., Korea (2013)

  • E-mail : hhy4926@hanmail.net

  • Current Position: Korea Institute of Patent Information

 

JaRyoung Han 

CD Microfluidics, Electrochemical detection

  • Researchers in Korea Gas Corporation (2015 ~ present)

  • M.S @ FRUITS Lab, Biomedical Engineering, UNIST (2014)

  • B.S., Chemical Engineering, Kyungpook Nat. Univ., Korea (2012)

  • E-mail : forori@hanmail.net

  • Current Position: Korea Gas Coroporation

 

Younglim Lee (Ada Lee)

CD Microfluidics, Rare Cell Isolation

  • Staff in CELLTRION, INC

  • Researcher @ FRUITS Lab, Biomedical Engineering, UNIST (2014 )

  • M.S., Bioengineering, UNIST (2014)

  • B.S., Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics, The Univ. of Arizona, USA (2011)

  • E-mail : ada0713@gmail.com

  • Current Position: Samsung Bioepis Co., Ltd.

Ji-woon Park

CD microfluidics, Biochemistry

  • M.S.,Bioengineering, UNIST (2011)

  • B.S., Biotechnology, Ajou Univ.(2008)

  • E-mail : jwpark@unist.ac.kr

  • Current Position: Seoul Nat. University

Former Post Doctors and Researchers

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Natalia Onishchenko

Nanomedicine, Drug Delivery

  • Post Doc., Institute for Basic Science, Center for Algorithmic and Robotized Synthesis (2023 ~Present)

  • Post Doc., Institute for Basic Science, Center for Soft and Living Matter (2022 ~2023)

  • Post Doc., Shemyakin-Ovchinnikov Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Russia (2012-2022)

  • Ph.D., Biochemistry, Shemyakin-Ovchinnikov Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Russia (2012)

  • Specialist, Chemistry, Moscow State University, Russia (2007)

  • E-mail: nronishchenko@unist.ac.kr

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Thi Ngoc Diep Trinh

Point-of-care testing, nucleic acid isothermal amplification

  • Post Doc., Institute for Basic Science, Center for Soft and Living Matter (2023)​

  • Assistant Professor, Gacheon University (2019-2022)

  • Ph.D., Gacheon University, Korea (2019)

  • M.S., Can Tho University, Vietnam (2016)

  • B.S.,  Can Tho University, Vietnam (2014)

  • E-mail: ngocdieptrinh27@gmail.com

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Donghoon Lee

Nanotechnology

  • Researcher for Military Service Exemption @ IBS Center for Soft and Living Matter (2021)

  • Master of Engineering in Bioengineering, University of illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA (2019)

  • Research Trainee/Sponsored research Staff, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA USA(2017)

  • Researcher, Seoul National University Hospital Biomedical Research Institute, Soul, Korea(2015-2016)

  • Bachelor of Science in Life Science, Gachon University, Republic of Korea(2018)

  • E-mail :dhlee1009@ibs.re.kr

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Insu Kim

Biosensors, Biomimetic surface interactions

  • Post Doc., Institute for Basic Science, Center for Soft and Living Matter (2021)

  • Combined M.S. & Ph.D., Bio-convergence Engineering, Korea University, Korea (2021)

  • B.S., Biomedical Engineering, Korea University, Korea (2015)

  • E-mail : Insu.kim413@gmail.com

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Divakara SSM Uppu

Biomaterials, Drug delivery, Bionanotechnology, Polymer chemistry

  • Research Fellow, Center for Soft and Living Matter, Institute of Basic Science (2018 ~ 2020)

  • Visiting Scholar, Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA (2018)  

  • Post Doc, Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART), Singapore (2016-2018)

  • Ph.D. New Chemistry Unit, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Bangalore, India (2010-2016)

  • BS.c. (Honors) & MSc.- Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning, Andhra Pradesh, India (2005-2010)

  • Email: divakarauppu@gmail.com

YooHong-Min 

Cell chip, Cancer biology

  • Researcher @ Fruits Lab, Institute of Basic Science, Center for soft and living matter (2018 ~2019)

  • M.S. Biomedical Science, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea (2017)

  • B.S. Life Science, Andong University, Andong, Korea (2015)

  • Email: lic172t@gmail.com

InUn Kim 

Cell chip, Molecular biology

  • Researcher @ Fruits Lab, Biomedical engineering, UNIST (2018 ~2019)

  • M.S., Life pharmacology, College of pharmacology., Gachon Univ., Korea (2018)
    B.S., Applied biochemistry, Konkuk Univ., Korea (2015) 

  • Email: iu1014iu@unist.ac.kr

Chi-Ju Kim

Circulating tumor cells isolation, Microfluidics

  • Post Doc., Institute for Basic Science, Center for Soft and Living Matter (2019)

  • Combined M.S & Ph.D. @ FRUITS Lab, Biomedical Engineering, UNIST (2013 ~ 2019)

  • B.S., Bioengineering and Biomedical science, UNIST, Korea (2013)

  • E-mail : chijukim1@unist.ac.kr

Dongyoung Kim

Advanced Microscopy, Cancer Biology

  • Post Doc.@ IBS Center for Soft and Living Matter(2017 ~ 2019)

  • Ph.D., Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M University. U.S.A. (2016)

  • M.S., Electrical Engineering, The University of Texas at Dallas. U.S.A. (2012)

  • B.S., Electrical Engineering, Kyungpook National University. Korea (2012)

  • E-mail: dongyoung.kim@me.com / website: www.dykim.net

 

Jung Min Oh 

Electrowetting, Superhydrophobicity, Electrokinetic flow, Ionic liquid 

  • Post Doc. @ IBS Center for Soft and Living Matter (2015~2018)

  • Ph.D., Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, POSTECH, Korea (2002)

  • M.S., Chemical Engineering, POSTECH, Korea (1997)

  • B.S., Chemical Engineering, POSTECH, Korea ( 1995)

  • E-mail : jmo0902@gmail.com

 

Shreedhar Gautam 

Nanomaterials, Plasmonic Biosensor Devices

  • Researcher @ Fruits Lab, Institute of Basic Science, Center for soft and living matter (2017 ~2018)

  • M.S.: Chemical Engineering, KAIST (2016)

  • B.S.:  Chemical Engineering, KAIST (2014)

  • Email: shreedhargtm@gmail.com

Al-Monsur Jiaul Haque

Electrochemistry, Surface Functionalization, Nanomaterials, Biosensors

  • Post Doc. @ IBS Center for Soft and Living Matter (2016~2018)

  • PhD, Electrochemistry and Biosensors, Incheon Nat. Univ., Korea (2012)

  • M.Sc., Physical Chemistry, Shahjalal Univ. of Sci. and Tech., Bangladesh (2006)

  • B.Sc., Chemistry, Shahjalal Univ. of Sci. and Tech., Bangladesh (2005)

  • Email: amjhaque@gmail.com

 

Badri. L. Aekbote

Cell to Cell interaction in microfluidics using biophysical methods

  • Post Doc. @ IBS Center for Soft and Living Matter (2016 ~ 2018)

  • Ph.D., Nanobiotechnology, Biological Research Centre, University of Szeged,Hungary.(2015)

  • M.S., Biotechnology, University of Mysore., Mysore, Karnataka, India (2003)

  • B.S., Biochemistry, Botany and Microbiology, University of Mysore., Mysore, Karnataka., India (2000)

  • E-mail : badri@unist.ac.kr

 

Tae-Eon Kim 

Dendritic cells migration, microfluidic chip

  • Researcher @ Fruits Lab, Institute of Basic Science, Center for soft and living matter (2016 ~ 2018)

  • M.S., Biochemistry, College of Medicine, Dong-A Univ., Korea (2015)

  • B.S., Chemistry, Busan Nat. Univ., Korea (2011)

  • E-mail : taeeon666@gmail.com

 

Eujin Um 

Cell biology within a precisely controlled microenvironment, Multiphase microfluidics

  • Post Doc. @ IBS Center for Soft and Living Matter (2015~2017)

  • Ph.D., Bio and Brain Engineering, KAIST, Korea (2012)

  • M.S., Bio and Brain Engineering, KAIST, Korea  (2007)

  • B.S., Mecahanical and Aerospace Engineering, Korea (2005)

  • E-mail : eujinum@gmail.com

Tae-Hyeong Kim 

CD Microfluidics, Cell Separation

  • Post Doc.@ FRUITS Lab, Biomedical Engineering, UNIST (2014~2017)

  • Ph.D., Biomedical Engineering, UNIST, Korea (2014)

  • M.S., Chemical Engineering, Kyungpook Nat. Univ., Korea (2009)​

  • B.S., Chemical Engineering, Kyungpook Nat. Univ., Korea (2007)

  • E-mail : thkim0214@unist.ac.kr

 

Changsik Shin

Dendiritic Cells, Microfluidics

  • Research Fellow,  IBS Center for Soft and Living Matter, UNIST (2016)

  • PhD., RUITS Lab, Biomedical Engineering, UNIST (2016)

  • Combined M.S & Ph.D. @ DISNI Lab, Life Science, UNIST (2009~2015)

  • B.S., Premedicine, The Pennsylvania State Unversity, Pennsylvania, USA (2009)

  • E-mail : mantis3@unist.ac.kr

 

Chandini C Mohan 

Molecular analysis of exosomes, Lab chip

  • Research Fellow,  IBS Center for Soft and Living Matter, UNIST (2015~2016.03)

  • PhD., Nano bioengineering, Amrita University, Kochi, Kerala, India (2014)

  • MSc. Biotechnology, Cochin University of Science & Technology, Kerala, India (2008)

  • BSc., Zoology, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala  India (2006)

  • E-mail : moonlitecm@gmail.com

Yeonhee Kim 

Tissue Engineering, Regenerative Medicine, Microfluidics , Biomedical Engineering

  • Post Doc. @ FRUITS Lab, Biomedical Engineering, UNIST (2014 ~ 2015)

  • Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, Virginia Tech., Blacksburg, VA, USA (2010)

  • M.S. Chemical Engineering, Pusan Nat. Univ., Busan, Korea (2005)

  • B.S. Chemical Engineering, Pusan Nat. Univ., Busan, Korea (2003)E-mail : yhkim12@unist.ac.kr

Won Seok Lee

Nano-Sensor

  • Researcher in Agency for Defense Development (ADD) (present)

  • Researcher @ FRUITS Lab, Biomedical Engineering, UNIST (2012~2014)

  • M.S., Mechanical  Engineering, KAIST, Korea (2012)

  • B.S., Mechatronics Engineering, Korea Univ. of Tech. and Edu., Korea (2010)

  • E-mail : leewseok@unist.ac.kr

Cédric Bathany 

Aqueous Two Phase System, On-Chip Cell Isolation, Microfluidics

  • Post Doc. @ FRUITS Lab, Biomedical Engineering, UNIST (2012-2014)

  • Ph.D., Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, State Univ. of New York, USA (2012)

  • M.S., Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Univ. de Tech. de Troyes, France (2007)

  • B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Univ. de Tech. de Troyes, France (2006)

  • E-mail : cedbathany@gmail.com

Kameel Abi-Samra

CD Microfluidics, Paper Microfluidics

  • Product Development Engineer, Ra Medical Systems, San Diego (Present)

  • Post Doc. @ FRUITS Lab, Biomedical Engineering, UNIST (2013)

  • Ph.D., Biomedical Engineering, Univ. of California, Irvine, USA (2013)

  • M.S., Biomedical Engineering, Univ. of California, Irvine, USA (2009)

  • B.S., Bioengineering: Pre-medicine, Univ. of California, San Diego, USA (2007)

  • E-mail : kabisamra@gmail.com

Chang Kyu Byun

Aqueous Two Phase System

  • Post Doc., Biomedical Engineering, Univ. of Michigan (Present)

  • Post Doc. @ FRUITS Lab, Biomedical Engineering, UNIST (2010 ~ 2013)

  • Ph.D., Analytical Chemistry, Texas Tech. Univ., USA (2010)

  • M.S., Analytical Chemistry, Yonsei Univ., Korea (1997)

  • B.S., Chemistry, Yonsei Univ., Korea (1995)

  • E-mail : byunck@gmail.com

Hyundoo Hwang

Optoelectrofluidics, Cell-based microsystems,Microelectronic device, Cell Chip

Brendan Leung

Aqueous Two Phase System, Cell Chips

Toshiyuki Yagushi

Aqueous Two Phase System, Cell to Cell Communication in Bacteria System

  • Assit. Professor, Nagoya Institute of Technology (Present)

  • Post Doc. @ FRUITS Lab, Biomedical Engineering, UNIST (2010 ~)

  • Research fellow, University of Michigan Medical School, Michigan, U.S.A. (2009~2010)

  • Ph.D., Electronics and information engineering,Tokyo Denki University (2008)

  • E-mail : toshi.yagu@gmail.com

Dong-kyu Park

Nanofabrication

  • Research Staff, Nanofabrication center, UCRF, UNIST (Present)

  • Researcher. @ FRUITS Lab, Biomedical Engineering, UNIST (2009 ~ 2011)

  • E-mail : stone419@unist.ac.k

Former Visiting Graduate Students

  • Michael Vincent(LSU, USA) Graduate Joint Research, 2013 Fall

  • Franklin Uba(UNC, USA) Graduate Joint Research, 2013 Fall

  • Christian Mendoza(UC-Irvine,USA) Graduate Joint Research, 2012 Summer

  • Michael Vincent(LSU, USA) NSF Fellow, 2012 Summer

  • Kameel Abi-Samra(UC-Irvine, USA) Graduate Joint Research, 2012 Spring

  • Salar Soroori, Giulia Canton, Kameel Abi-Samra(UC-Irvine, USA) Graduate joint research, 2011 Fall

  • Swati Sharma(UC Irvine, USA) Graduate Joint Research, 2011 Summer

  • Nyote Oliver(LSU,USA) NSF Fellow, 2011 Summer

  • Franklin Uba(UNC, USA) Graduate Joint Research, 2011 Spring & Summer

  • Kammel Abi-Samra, Mary Amasia(UC Irvine, USA) Graduate Joint Research, 2010 Fall

  • Rodrigo Martinez, Robert Gorkin(UC Irvine, USA) Graduate Joint Research, 2009 fall

  • Rattikan Chantiwas(LSU, USA) Graduate Joint Research, 2010 Summer

  • Apichai Phonchai(Mahidol University, TH), Graduate Joint Research, 2014 Summer

 

 

 

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