PhD: Univeristy of California at Berkeley, Dep. Bioengineering; MS: Seoul National University, Dep. Mechanical Engineering; BS: Seoul National University, Dep. Mechanical Engineering
Experience
Aug. 2014 – present: Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Science, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Sep. 2010 – Aug. 2014: Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Shriners Hospital; Jan. 2003 – Aug. 2005: Research Scientist, Korea Institute of Science and Technology; Mar. 1999 – Jan. 2003: Researcher/Team manager, Biomedlab Co.; May 1998 – Mar. 1999: Design Engineer, Hyundai Motors Company
Research Interest
Microfluidics-based cell chips including brain-on-chips and organ-on-chips; Surface plasmonics-based optofluidic mechanics; Healthcare diagnostic and environment-monitoring platforms and sensors;
Research Keyword
microfluidics, 3D bioprinting, brain chips, organ chips, dementia
Journal Article
J. Park et al., “A 3D Human Tri-Culture System Modeling Neurodegeneration and Neuroinflammation in Alzheimer’s Disease,” Nature Neuroscience 2018, 21:941-951; H. Cho et al., “Three-Dimensional Blood-Brain Barrier Model for in vitro Studies of Neurovascular Pathology,” Scientific Report 2015, 5:15222; H. Cho et al., “Aptamer-Based SERRS Sensor for Thrombin Detection,” Nano Letters 2008; 8:4386–4390
Honors / Awards
Junior Faculty Award by Association of Korean Neuroscientists (2018); Cure Alzheimer’s Fund awards (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018); NIH award (2019); Lawrence scholar program fellowship (2007); Fellowship supported by Intel Inc. (2006); Scholarship supported by the Korea research foundation grant funded by the Korea government (2005); Graduation with cum laude from Seoul National University (1996)