The main research theme in YK Cho’s research group is focused on the development of lab-on-a-chip system with fundamental understanding of bio-molecular interactions and fluidic behavior in micro/nano scales. A family of unique microfluidic platforms are utilized to probe cells with unprecedented precision and to have systems understanding of cellular communications in tumor microenvironment. Current research topics include a lab-on-a-disc for the detection of rare cells, exosomes, and cancer biomarkers, quantitative analysis of single cells, and system analysis of cell to cell communication.
이력
- – 2016-Present Group leader, IBS center for soft and living matter, Full Prof., BME, Life Science, UNIST
- – 2015-2016 Group leader, IBS center for soft and living matter, Associate Prof., BME, Life Science, UNIST
- – 2013-2015 Director of BK21 Plus
- – 2010-2015 Assoc. Prof. and Chair, School of Life Sciences (Nano-Bioscience & Chemical Eng.) UNIST
- – 2009-2013 Director of WCU program
- – 2008-2010 Assist. Prof. Chair, School of Nano-Bioscience & Chemical Eng., UNIST
- – 1999-2008 Senior Researcher, Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology (SAIT)
학력
- – 1999 Ph. D. Mat. Sci. & Eng., Univ. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA.
- – 1994 M. S. Chem. Eng., POSTECH, Korea
- – 1992 B. S. Chem. Eng., POSTECH , Korea
수상 / 명예 / 회원
- – 2019-now Chemical and Biological Microsystmes Society, Board of directors
- – 2019-now Lab Chip, Associate Editor
- – 2019 National Top 100 R&D Performances, Ministry of Science and ICT, Korea
- – 2018 Presidential Advisory Council on Science & Technology, member
- – 2017 Ministry commendation, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Korea
- – 2016-now Fellow of Royal Society of Chemistry
- – 2012 Faculty of the Year Award, UNIST
- – 2011 Minister Award, Ministry of Knowledge Economy
- – 2010 Korean Woman Engineer of the Year
- – 2009 NRF Award for Young Mentors, Korea
- – 2004, 2007 SAMSUNG CEO’s Award for Best Technology Achievement of the Year, Samsung
- – 1998 The Racheff Award, UIUC, USA
