Soft Matter Engineering Lab
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We specialize in engineering polymers and soft materials with the goal of developing methods for disease treatment. Specifically, through organic synthesis, we design and produce hydrogels—polymer networks that swell when in contact with water. These hydrogels exhibit properties akin to cells and extracellular matrices, making them valuable in biomedical engineering. Our focus extends to understanding—in part via the numerical simulation— and controlling the physical, mechanical, and rheological characteristics of hydrogels and other soft materials for disease treatment applications. Additionally, we investigate how our materials interact with biological cells and tissues, a critical aspect for successful integration of our materials within the body.
Recent research topics include:
Long-Acting Injectables based on jammed nanogels and highly crosslinked implants for the minimally invasive delivery of therapeutic agents
Hydrogels of unconventional mechanical properties for the partial replacement and the accelerated healing of tendon/ligament/esophagus/vertebrae
Control and utilization of peroxides formed in nanogels for biomedical applications such as ultrasound-guided in vivo patterning and drying-induced gelation
Collaborations:
Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, Pediatric Surgery, Urology specialists at SNU Hospital & SNU Bundang Hospital
Our laboratory conducts research based on the principles of:
Physics & rheology of polymer, transport phenomena, polymer materials & chemisry, solid mechanics, biomedical engineering, and etc.
We seek for students with the above academic backgrounds.
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