Professor

 

Honggu Chun

2004 Ph.D. Biomedical Engineering, Seoul National University
1999 M.S. Biomedical Engineering, Seoul National University
1997 B.S. Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Seoul National University

Email: chunhonggu@korea.ac.kr

CURRENT RESEARCH INTERESTS:
High performance micro total analysis systems (HPTAS), DNA sequencing, Single cell analysis, Nanofluidics, Sample separation, Sample preconcentration, Point-of-care diagnostics, Clinical diagnostics, Instrumentation, Medical instrument, Global health
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND:
2004 Ph.D.
Biomedical Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
Thesis, “Salt bridge-based electrochemical cell detection and velocity estimation for flow cytometry in micro total analysis systems”
1999 M.S.  
Biomedical Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
Thesis, “Measurement and Analysis of Bioelectric Signal from Cultured Neural Network Using Multimicroelectrode Plate”
1997 B.S.
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Department of Biomedical Engineering, Korea University
Seoul, Korea
Mar. 2013 - present
Associate professor
Mar. 2011 - Feb. 2013
Assistant professor
Research activities are focused on micro- and nanofluidic devices as well as other types of microfabricated technology for performing point-of-care diagnosis, DNA sequencing, and single molecule analysis.
Department of Nano Science and Technology, Seoul National University
Seoul, Korea
Jul. 2010 - June. 2012
Adjunct associate professor
Advanced Institutes of Convergence Technology (AICT), Seoul National University
Suwon, Korea
Apr. 2010 - Feb. 2011
Assistant research professor
Research has done primarily involved the investigation of new approaches to perform DNA sequencing and single molecule analysis.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC 27599
Oct. 2006 - Mar. 2010
Postdoctoral research associate
Research done under direction of Dr. J. Michael Ramsey has primarily involved the investigation of new approaches to chemical and biochemical analysis and procedures. The main emphasis in this work has been the application of micro- and nanofluidic devices as well as other types of microfabricated technology for performing photothermal absorbance detection, sample preconcentration, and multi-dimensional separation.
Medical Research Center, Seoul National University
Seoul, Korea
Apr. 2005 - Sep. 2006
Postdoctoral research associate
Research done under direction of Dr. Hee Chan Kim and Dr. Taek Dong Chung has primarily involved the investigation of new approaches to single cell analysis. The main emphasis in this work has been the application of micro- and nanofluidic devices as well as other types of microfabricated technology for performing cytometry/velocimetry, leukocyte separation from whole blood, micromixing, and cell-array fabrication.

Elbio, Inc.
Seoul, Korea
Oct. 1998 - Mar. 2005
Cofounder and R&D department head
Founding Engineer of Elbio, a company that is commercializing diagnostic medical instruments, primarily focused on clinic and telemedicine applications. Led the R/D department in developing medical instruments. Developed and commercialized expert medical instruments examining lung and cardiac function; bio-cell chip for fast FISH (fluorescent in-situ hybridization) test and cell storage/distribution; telemedicine system interconnecting patients and doctors through internet with measured
data, including blood pressure, blood glucose, body fat, stethoscopy, spirometry, pulse oximetry and ECG (electrocardiogram); blood glucose monitoring system and mobile service using cellular phone; and electro-chemical workstation (potentiostat).
HONORS AND FELLOWSHIPS:
·          Young Innovator Award, The Korean Society of Medical & Biological Engineering, 11/08/2013
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:
·          Secretary, International Symposium on Microchemistry and Microsystems, 201
·          Technical Committee, The Korean Society of Medical & Biological Engineering, 2013-present