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Bioprinted Organoids for Capturing Tumor Features and Predicting Prognosis Based on Shape

The findings of this research were published online in the journal Advanced Science on March 28, 2025. May 13, 2025JooHyeon Heo Public Relations Team print +- Abstract Heterogeneity and the absence of a tumor microenvironment (TME) in traditional patient-derived organoid (PDO) cultures limit their effectiveness for clinical use. Here, Embedded Bioprinting-enabled...

Professor Yoon-Kyoung Cho Featured in Nature’s Celebration of Inspiring Women in Science

Professor Yoon-Kyoung Cho (Department of Biomedical Engineering) has been in featured in a Nature article celebrating inspiring women in science. In celebration of International Women’s Day on March 8, a prominent article published by Nature has recognized Professor Yoon-Kyoung Cho, a leading biomedical engineer at UNIST. The article, titled “Behind...

New Study Reveals How Brain Connectivity Influences Decision-Making in Social Contexts

Their findings have been published in the esteemed international journal, eLife on October 29, 2024. Abstract Observing others’ choices influences individuals’ decisions, often leading them to follow others. However, it is repeatedly reported that being observed by others tends to make people act more riskily. We hypothesized...

Innovative Platform Unveils Scalable Production of Functional Organoids

The findings of this research have been published in the online edition of Nature Communications on October 31, 2024. Abstract The application of organoids has been limited by the lack of methods for producing uniformly mature organoids at scale. This study introduces an organoid culture platform, called...

New Study Unveils Novel Technology for Plasma Separation Using Magnets

Their findings have been published in the May 2021 issue of Small. A team of researchers, affiliated with UNIST has recently unveiled a hemolysis-free and highly efficient blood plasma separation platform. Published in the May 2021 issue of Small, this breakthrough has been led by Professor Joo H. Kang...

Breakthrough in Scarless Wound Recovery Achieved with Autologous Blood

The research findings have been selected as the back cover of Advanced Materials on June 22, 2023. Abstract Autologous implantable scaffolds that induce vasculogenesis have shown great potential in tissue regeneration; however, previous attempts mainly relied on cell-laden hydrogel patches using fat tissues or platelet-rich plasma, which...

UNIST Professor Named ‘Emerging Investigator 2019’

The academic journal Lab on a Chip has selected Professor Joo Hun Kang as an Emerging Investigator in 2019. Their work is also part of the themed collections: 'Lab on a Chip Recent HOT Articles' and 'Lab on a Chip Emerging Investigators'. Professor Joo Hun Kang in...

UNIST Students Provide Hope in The Fight Against Breast Cancer and Sepsis

ChangHu Lee and SuHyun Jung honored with 2019 Asan Foundation Medical Bioscience Scholarship. Two UNIST graduate students have been awarded the prestigious 2019 Asan Foundation Medical Bioscience Scholarship, an annual award given to the nation’s top graduate students in medical bioscience. The Asan Foundation Medical Bioscience Scholarship...