Our mission is to invent bio-integrated electronics for the biological system. To achieve this goal, research areas in our group will cover extreme mechanics, embedded system, and bio-inspired material design in bio-compatible forms for advanced healthcare application such as rehabilitation, prosthetic, diagnosis, drug delivery, augmented human, and connected health. We aim multi-interdisciplinary approach including mechanical engineering, electrical engineering and computer science, material science and engineering, and biomedical engineering. We are welcome to discuss possible research opportunity to join our group or any kind of future collaboration.

Extreme mechanics

study mechanics of materials, composite theory, finite element analysis to build unusual structures which exhibit extreme mechanical behaviors such as bending, stretching, twisting, buckling.

 

Kyung-In Jang et al., Ferromagnetic, folded electrode composite as a soft interface to the skin for long-term electrophysiological recording, Advanced Functional Materials 26 (2016) 7281-7290.

 

Embedded systems

study stand-alone systems which can detect raw biological signals, analyze the data, and wirelessly transmit useful health information to external devices such as personal cell phone. 

 

Kyung-In Jang et al., Self-assembled, three dimensional designs for soft electronics, Nature Communications (In Press).

 

Heterogeneous materials

study novel approaches to integrate physically, electrically, mechanically, chemically different materials into a single system to provide unique functions required in biomedical applications.

 

Kyung-In Jang et al., Rugged and breathable forms of stretchable electronics with adherent composite substrates for transcutaneous monitoring, Nature Communications 5 (2014) 4779. 

 

Bio-compatible interfaces

study functional interfaces which can have intimate contacts with a biological cell network or even living organs, seamlessly monitor biophysiological/biochemical activities and stimuli the target as a feedback.

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Lizhi Xu et al, 3D Multifunctional Integumentary Membranes for Spatiotemporal Measurement/Stimulation Across the Entire Epicardium, Nature Communications 5 (2014) 3329.

 

Bio-inspired designs

study bio-inspired design which unifies the life sciences with engineering and the physical sciences. Our biologically inspired design involves exploration into the way that living cells, tissues, and organisms build, control, manufacture, recycle, and adapt to their environment.

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Kyung-In Jang et al, Soft Network Composite Materials with Deterministic, Bio-Inspired Designs, Nature Communications 6 (2015) 6566.

Samhwan Kim, Seongtak Kang, Jinmo Kim, Doyoung Lee, Sanghee Kim, Junghyup Lee, Yong-Seok Oh, Kyung-In Jang, Jong-Cheol Rah, Man Seung Huh, Sun Ha Paek, Ji-Woong Choi
Closed-Loop Neuromodulation for Parkinson’s Disease: Current State and Future Directions
Transactions on Molecular, Biological, and Multi-Scale Communications IEEE, 2020-11, Vol. 0, No. 0, pp. 0~ 0

Juhyun Lee, Kyle E. Parker, Chinatsu Kawakami, Jenny R. Kim, Raza Qazi, Junwoo Yea, Shun Zhang, Choong Yeon Kim, John Bilbily, Jianliang Xiao, Kyung-In Jang, Jordan G. McCall and Jae-Woong Jeong
Rapidly-customizable, scalable 3D-printed wireless optogenetic probes for versatile applications in neuroscience
Advanced Functional Materials, 2020-09, Vol. 0, No. 0, pp. 0~ 0

Chaebeen Kwon, Duhwan Seong, Jeong-Dae Ha, Kukroo Yoon, Minkyu Lee, Janghoon Woo, Chihyeong Won, Seungmin Lee, Yongfeng Mei, Kyung-In Jang, Donghee Son, Taeyoon Lee
Self‐Bondable and Stretchable Conductive Composite Fibers with Spatially Controlled Percolated Ag Na
Advanced Functional Materials, 2020-09, Vol. 30, No. 0, pp. 0~ 0