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  • Josh won the 2025 Reid Award, Congrats!
  • Callan won the 2024 Reid Award, Congrats!
  • Sarah won the 2024 Van Dyke Award, Congrats!
  • Prof. Ki-Bum Lee is accepted into the NJACTS Academy of Mentors, Congrats!
  • Li Ling is awarded the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship, Congrats!
  • Meizi is awarded the Zhou Fellowship, Congrats!
  • The 2023 T32 Immersion Event will be held on January 12th & 13th, 10 am – 5 pm. For more information, including the registration link, see the events tab.
  • Skylar won the 2023 Van Dyke Award, Congrats!
  • Brandon won the 2023 Reid Award, Congrats!
  • Sarah is awarded Biotechnology Training Program Fellowship, Congrats!
  • Dr. Jinho Yoon will be joining the Catholic University of Korea (Korea) as an assistant professor this Fall. Congrats!
  • Prof. Ki-Bum Lee has been promoted to Distinguished Professor. Congrats!
    Prof. Lee would like to acknowledge KBLEE group and collaborators for their support and contributions.
  • Brian has successfully defended Ph.D. dissertation. Congrats Dr. Conley!
  • Brandon is awarded the Training in Translating Neuroscience to Therapies Fellowship, Congrats!
  • The 2022 T32 Immersion Event will be held on January 14th-15th, 10 am – 6 pm. For more information, including the registration link, see the events tab.
  • Dr. Jin-Ha Choi joined Jeonbuk National University (Korea) as an Assistant Professor. Congrats!
  • Prof. Ki-Bum Lee won the 2021 Grossman Innovation Prize, Congrats!
  • Brian won the 2020 Reid Award, Congrats!
  • Jeff won the 2020 Van Dyke Award, Congrats!
  • Hudifah won the 2019 Reid Award, Congrats!
  • Chris won the 2018 Reid Award, Congrats!
  • Hudifah won the 2018 Van Dyke Award, Congrats!
  • Top won the 2018 Van Dyke Award, Congrats!
  • Amin won the first annual BME Leadership Award, Congrats!
  • Our work on the MnO2 nanoscaffold are now on many news media!
    Eurekalert, R&D Magazine, Innovators Magazine, Drug Target Review, The Politico Post, Science Daily, Phys.Org, Innovations Report, Jersey Tribune, News-Medical, Bioengineer, Medical news line, (e) Science News, Front Line Genomics, Science Bulletin, BioSpectrum Asia Edition, W3Live News, BioNews Central, Dove Med, Career Biotech, ChemEurope
  • Chris won the New Jersey Center for Spinal Cord Research Fellowship, Congrats!
  • Skylar is awarded Biotechnology Training Program Fellowship!
  • Hudifah, Letao, and Yixiao all won 2018 Professional Development Fund for Teaching and Graduate Assistants!
  1. Wei and Josh’s Manuscript published in Advanced Functional Materials: “Engineering Topographical Cues to Enhance Neural Regeneration in Spinal Cord Injury: Overcoming Challenges and Advancing Therapies”, Advanced Functional Materials, 2025.
  2. Yanna, Meizi, and Brandon’s Manuscript published in Nano Letters: “Real-time Intracellular Monitoring of miRNA Dynamics During iPSC Neuronal Differentiation via Plasmon-Enhanced Nanobiosensing”, Nano Letters, 2025.
  3. Hongwon, Euiyeon, Brandon, and Yannan’s Manuscript published in Advanced Functional Materials: “Amelioration of Aging associated Hallmarks in Progeria Syndrome Mice Using a Nanoparticle based artificial transcription factor”, Advanced Functional Materials, 2025.
  4. Sungyun’s Manuscript published in Small: “Multifunctional Bioactive Dual-Layered Nanofibrous Matrix for Effective Breast Cancer Therapy and Enhanced Wound Healing”, Small, 2025.
  5. Top, Callan, and Brandon’s Manuscript published in Small: “NIR-Induced Photoswitching Hybrid DNA Nanoconstruct-based Drug Delivery System for Spatiotemporal Control of Stem Cell Fate”, Small, 2025.
  6. Letao, and Yannan’s Manuscript published in Advanced Functional Materials: “Rapid and Programmable 3D Cell Sheet Assembly by Biodegradable Nanochannel Membrane”, Advanced Functional Materials, 2024.
  7. Skylar, Joshua, Sarah, Cemile, Hye Kyu, Wankyu, and Hyunjun’s Manuscript published in Advanced Materials: “Enhancing CAR Macrophage Efferocytosis via Surface Engineered Lipid Nanoparticles Targeting LXR Signaling”, Advanced Materials, 2024.
  8. Sang Ah, Top, and Sarah’s Manuscript published in Advanced Healthcare Materials: “Developing miR-133a Zipper Nanoparticles for Targeted Enhancement of Thermogenic Adipocyte Generation”, Advanced Healthcare Materials, 2024.
  9. Hye Kyu, Meizi, and Li Ling’s Manuscript published in Nano Convergence: “Extracellular Vesicles as Nanotheranostic Platforms for Targeted Neurological Disorder Interventions”, Nano Convergence, 2024.
  10. Top, Hudifah, and Perry’s Manuscript published in Advanced Science: “Magnetic Nanoparticle-Assisted Non-Viral CRISPR-Cas9 for Enhanced Genome Editing to Treat Rett Syndrome”, Advanced Science, 2024.
  11. Euiyeon and Hye Kyu’s Manuscript published in Advanced Functional Materials: “Real-Time, Non-Invasive Monitoring of Neuronal Differentiation Using Intein-Enabled Fluorescence Signal Translocation in Genetically Encoded Stem Cell-Based Biosensors”, Advanced Functional Materials, 2024.
  12. Letao, Yannan, and Jeff’s Manuscript published in Advanced Materials: “Effective Modulation of Inflammation and Oxidative Stress for Enhanced Regeneration of Intervertebral Discs Using 3D Porous Hybrid Protein Nanoscaffold”, Advanced Materials, 2023.
    This is a collaboration work with Prof. Inbo Han at Cha University School of Medicine.
  13. Sarah and Callan’s Manuscript published in Small: “Nanotechnology Approaches to Investigate Chemotherapy-Induced Neurotoxicity, Neuropathy, and Cardiomyopathy in Breast and Ovarian Cancer Survivors”, Small, 2023.
    This is a collaboration work with Prof. Mi-Hyeon Jang at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.
  14. Brian, Letao and Jeff’s Manuscript published in ACS Nano: “Enhanced Intervertebral Disc Repair and Regeneration Using a Nano-Hybrid Peptide Hydrogel”, ACS Nano, 2023.
    This is a collaboration work with Prof. Inbo Han at Cha University School of Medicine.
  15. Letao, Chris, Yannan and Brandon’s Manuscript published in Nano Letters: “Nanoparticle-Based Artificial Mitochondrial DNA Transcription Regulator: MitoScript”, Nano Letters, 2023.
  16. Jeff, Top, Brian, Jinho and Yannan’s Manuscript published in Bioactive Materials: “Injectable BIOorthogonal HydroGEL (BIOGEL) Accelerates Tissue Regeneration in Degenerated Intervertebral Discs”, Bioactive Materials, 2022.
    This is a collaboration work with Prof. Inbo Han at Cha University School of Medicine.
  17. Brandon, Brian, Yannan, and Meizi’s Manuscript published in Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews: “Advanced Theragnostics for the Central Nervous System (CNS) and Neurological Disorders Using Functional Inorganic Nanomaterials”, Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews, 2022.
  18. Letao, Brian, Jinho, Chris, Top, Brandon, and Yannan’s Manuscript published in Research: “High-Content Screening And Analysis of Stem Cell-Derived Neural Interfaces Using Combinatorial Nanotechnology Approach and An Integrated Machine Learning”, Research, 2022.
  19. Jeff’s Manuscript published in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces: “Advanced Drug Delivery Via Hybrid Nanofibers Enhance Stem Cell Differentiation”, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2022.
  20. Mehrdad and Meizi’s Manuscript published in Journal of Molecular Liquids: “Evaluation of Antibacterial and Mechanical Features of Dental Adhesives Containing Colloidal Gold Nanoparticles”, Journal of Molecular Liquids, 2022.
  21. Skylar, Brandon, Josh, and George’s Manuscript published in Nano Convergence: “Nanotechnology-enabled immunoengineering approaches to advance therapeutic applications”, Nano Convergence, 2022.
  22. Jinho and Brian’s Manuscript published in ACS Nano: ” Ultrasensitive Electrochemical Detection of Mutated Viral RNAs with Single Nucleotide Resolution Using a Nanoporous Electrode Array (NPEA)”, ACS Nano, 2022.
    This is a collaboration work with Prof. Jeong-Woo Choi at Sogang University.
  23. Letao, Brian, Top, and Brandon’s Manuscript published in ACS Nano: “Predictive Biophysical Cue Mapping for Cellular Differentiation and Reprogramming Using Combinatorial Nanoarrays”, ACS Nano, 2022.
  24. Letao, Chris, and Yannan’s Manuscript published in Small: “Harnessing the Therapeutic Potential of Extracellular Vesicles for Biomedical Applications using Multifunctional Magnetic Nanomaterials”, Small, 2022.
    This is a collaboration work with Prof. Heemin Kang at Korea University.
  25. Jason and Letao’s Manuscript published in National Science Review: “3D Nano-Hybrid Stem Cell Gel for Rapid Cartilage Regeneration”, National Science Review, 2022.
    This is a collaboration work with Prof. Qiuyu Zhang at Northwestern Polytechnical University.
  26. Jinho Yoon’s Manuscript published in Small Methods: “Biomolecular Electron Controller Composed of Nanobiohybrid with Electrically Released Complex for Spatiotemporal Control of Neuronal Differentiation”, Small Methods, 2021.
    This is a collaboration work with Prof. Jeong-Woo Choi at Sogang University.
  27. Chris and Letao’s Manuscript accepted in Science Advances: “Hybrid SMART Spheroids for Enhanced Stem Cell-based Cell Replacement Therapy”, Science Advances, 2021.
  28. SangAh, Yixiao, Chris, and Top’s Manuscript published in Advanced Materials: “Bioengineering Approaches for the Advanced Organoid Research”, Advanced Materials, 2021.
  29. Jin-Ha Choi, Letao, Brian, and Jinho Yoon’s Manuscript published in ACS Nano: “CRISPR-Cas12a-mediated Amplification-free Detection of Multi-Viral DNAs Using SERS-active Graphene Oxide/Triangle Au nanoflower Array””, ACS Nano, 2021.
    This is a collaboration work with Prof. Jeong-Woo Choi at Sogang University.
  30. Our Manuscript published in Small: “Magnetic Control of the Vertical Position of Hierarchic Ligand Nanoassembly Regulates the Mechanosensing-Mediated Differentiation of Stem Cells””, Small, 2021.
    This is a collaboration work with Prof. Heemin Kang at Korea University.
  31. Collaboration Manuscript with Prof. Heemin Kang published in Advanced Materials: “Remote Control of Time Regulated Stretching of Ligand-Presenting Nanocoils In Situ Regulates Cyclic Adhesion and Differentiation of Stem Cells”, Advanced Materials, 2021.
  32. Collaboration Manuscript with Prof. Heemin Kang accepted in Advanced Functional Materials: “Remote Switching of Elastic Movement of Decorated Ligand Nanostructures Controls the Adhesion-Regulated Polarization of Host Macrophages”, Advanced Functional Materials, 2021.
  33. Collaboration Manuscript with Prof. Li Cai published in Experimental Neurology: “Nkx6 Promotes Neurogenesis and Attenuates Glial Scar Formation in the Injured Spinal Cord”, Experimental Neurology, 2021.
  34. Collaboration Manuscript with Prof. Li Cai published in Molecular Therapy: “Gsx1 Promotes Locomotor Functional Recovery After Spinal Cord Injury”, Molecular Therapy, 2021.
  35. Collaboration Manuscript with Prof. Morteza Mahmoudi published in Molecular Pharmaceutics: “Restoring endogenous repair mechanisms to heal chronic wounds with a multi-fuctional wound dressing”, Molecular Pharmaceutics, 2021.
  36. Letao, Brian, and Top’s Manuscript published in Advanced Materials: “Effective Modulation of CNS Inhibitory Microenvironment using Bio-inspired Hybrid Nanoscaffold-based Therapeutic Interventions”, Advanced Materials, 2020.
  37. Letao, Tae-Hyung, Hyeon-Yeol, Jeff, Jong-Min, Dean, Yannan, and Perry’s Manuscript published in Advanced Functional Materials: “Hybrid Graphene-Gold Nanoparticle-based Nucleic Acid Conjugates for Cancer Specific Multimodal Imaging and Combined Therapeutics“, Advanced Functional Materials, 2020.
  38. Jeff’s Collaboration Manuscript published in Advanced Materials: “4D Printed Transformable Tube Array for High-throughput 3D Cell Culture and Histology”, Advanced Materials, 2020.
    This is a collaboration work with Prof. Howon Lee at Rutgers University
  39. Jin-Ha, Letao, and Brian’s Manuscript published in Nano Letters: “In Situ Detection of Neurotransmitters from Stem Cell-derived Neural Interface at the Single-Cell Level via Graphene-Hybrid SERS Nanobiosensing”, Nano Letters, 2020
  40. Yixiao and Hudifah’s Manuscript published in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces: “NIR-mediated Spatiotemporal Control of Stem Cell Fate Using Photo-switching Upconversion Nanoparticle Construct”, ACS Applied Materails & Interfaces, 2020
  41. Jin-Ho, Jeff, and Dean’s Review Article published in Nanoscale: “Functional nanoarrays for investigating stem cell fate and function”, Nanoscale, 2020
  42. Letao, Jin-Ho, Chris, and Yannan’s Manuscript published in Nano Letters: “Combinatorial Graphene-Au hybrid SERS nanoarray for Dual-enhanced Neuronal Gene Detection”, Nano Letters, 2019
  43. Chris’s Review Article accepted in Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience: “Bio-Inspired Nanomaterials for Delivery of Therapeutics to Treat Hearing Loss”, Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience, 2019
  44. Jin-Ho and Jin-Ha’s Manuscript published in ACS Nano: “Nondestructive Characterization of Stem Cell Neurogenesis By a Magneto-Plasmonic Nanomaterial-based Exosomal miRNA Detection”, ACS Nano, 2019
  45. Jason and Letao’s Manuscript published in Biomaterials: “Programmed Degradation of a Hierarchical Nanoparticle with Redox and Light Responsivity for Self-activated Photo-chemical Enhanced Chemodynamic Therapy”, Biomaterials, 2019
  46. Hyeon-Yeol’s Collaboration Manuscript is Published in Bioconjugate Chemistry: “Site-specific Incorporation of a Dithiolane Containing Amino Acid in-to Proteins”, Bioconjugate Chemistry, 2019
    This is a collaboration work with Prof. Peter Schultz at Scripps
  47. Tae-Hyung, Hyeon-Yeol, and Ahmet‘s Manuscript Published in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces: “Tumor Homing Reactive Oxygen Species Nanoparticle for Enhanced Cancer Therapy”, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2019
  48. Hudifah, Yixiao, and Nick’s Manuscript Published in Advanced Materials: “NIR Biosensing of Neurotransmitters in Stem Cell‐Derived Neural Interface Using Advanced Core–Shell Upconversion Nanoparticles”, Advanced Materials, 2019
  49. Hyeon-Yeol’s Collaboration Manuscript is Published in Nano Letters: “Engineered Mesenchymal Stem Cell/Nanomedicine Spheroid as an Active Drug Delivery Platform for Combinational Glioblastoma Therapy”, Nano Letters, 2019
    This is a collaboration work with Prof. Kam Leong at Columbia University
  50. Jong Min and Letao’s Manuscript Published in Scientific Reports: “Generation of uniform-sized multicellular tumor spheroids using hydrogel microwells for advanced drug screening”, Scientific Reports, 2019
    This is a collaboration work with Prof. Bong Geun Chung at Sogang University