Major

• Biotechnology, Biomaterials Engineering

Degree

• (2010. 09 – 2015. 02) Ph.D. in Biotechnology, Kangwon National University
• (2008. 09 – 2010. 08) M.E. in Biomaterials Engineering, Kangwon National University
• (2005. 03 – 2008. 08) B.E. in Biomaterials and Products Program, Kangwon National University

Career

• 2020. 03 ~ Present - Research Assistant Professor, Institute of Tissue Regeneration Egnineering (ITREN), Dankook University, Republic of Korea
• 2016. 09 – 2020. 02 Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Columbia University, USA
• 2015.03 – 2016. 08 Senior Research Scientist, Institute of Bioscience and Bioengineering, Kangwon National University, Republic of Korea
• 2011. 02 – 2011. 09 Visiting scholar, Northwestern University, Department of Biomedical Engineering and Chemistry of Life Processes Institute, USA

Honors and awards

• Rising Researcher, Inter-Academy Seoul Science Forum (IASSF), The Korean Academy of Science and Technolongy (KAST) (2018)
• Postdoctoral fellowship (Fostering next-generation researcher program), National research foundation of Korea, “Nonviral direct conversion of fibroblasts to neuronal cells using cell reprogramming factor-incorporated nanofibrils” (2016-2017)
• Young scientist award, 37th Annual meeting of Japanese society for biomaterials, “Bio-inspired nanomaterials controlling cellular responses and fates” (2015)
• Saebyeol female scientist award, 9th Korea women’s bioscience forum (2014)

Selected Papers

• [1] Protein-reactive nanofibrils decorated with cartilage-derived decellularized extracellular matrix for osteochondral defects”, Biomaterials (2020)
• [2] Advanced drug delivery systems and artificial skin grafts for skin wound healing”, Advanced Drug Delivery Review (2019)
• [3] Atom transfer radical polymerization of multi-shelled cationic corona for the systemic delivery of siRNA”, Nano Letters (2018)
• [4] Doxorubicin encapsulated clicked gold nanoparticle clusters exhibiting tumor-specific disassembly for enhanced tumor localization and computerized tomographic imaging”, Journal of Controlled Release (2018)
• [5] Clustering siRNA conjugates for MMP responsive therapeutics in chronic wounds of diabetic animals”, Nanoscale (2016)
• [6] High-yield clicking and dissociation of doxorubicin nanoclusters exhibiting differential cellular uptakes and imaging”, Journal of Controlled Release (2015)
• [7] Surface-polymerized biomimetic nanofibrils for the cell-directed association of 3-D scaffolds”, Chemical Communications (2015)
• [8] Multifunctional nanorods serving as nanobridges to modulate T cell-mediated immunity”, ACS Nano (2013)
• [9] Electrospun catechol-modified poly(ethyleneglycol) nanofibrous mesh for anti-fouling properties”, Journal of Materials Chemistry B (2013)
• [10] MMPs-responsive release of DNA from electrospun nanofibrous matrix for local gene therapy: in vitro and in vivo evaluation”, Journal of Controlled Release (2010)
• [11] Prevention of excessive scar formation using nanofibrous meshes made of biodegradable elastomer poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate)", Journal of Tissue Engineering  (2020)