Career
Updated Dec. 2025
3D Bioprinting system
(2018 - current)
Manufacturing multi-heads 3D bioprinters
Upgrade 3D bioprinting software and system
Supervising, Mentoring, Motor control, System optimization, Regulatory, CAD/CAM, Industry translation
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology · Nova Therapeutics Inc · Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine
Space Biomanufacturing
Lead Scientist (2025- current)
Bioprinting iPSC-derived hepatic organoids/tissue for microgravity and low-earth orbit biotechnology research.
Optimization, Ground control, Biochemical Analysis
Axiom Space · Hallym University · Hanyang University · Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine
Universal Bioink Platform
Lead Scientist (2025 - current)
Development of tissue-specific and cytocompatible bioinks for 3D bioprinting application
Supervising, SOP, QC, Scale-up manufacturing, Mechanical charaterization, Industry translation, Publication, IPs
NSF Regenerative Medicine Engine · North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NCAT), Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine
In vitro composite muscle tissue
Lead Scientist (2025 - current)
Integration of iPSC-derived sensory neuron organoids/tissue
Myosteatosis platform for senescence and metabolic dysfunction
High-throughput screening for toxicology and pharmacology
SOPs, Mentoring, 3D manufacturing, Publication, IPs
National Center for Advancing Translational Science, NIH · Seoul Catholic University · Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine
Tumor microenvironment
Lead Scientist (2022 - current)
High-thoughput drug screening of patient-derived breast cancer organoids
Therapeutic intervention of adipose tissue and mechanistics for cancer TMEs
New Approach Methodologies (NAMs), Bioanalytics, 3D Bioprinting, Publication, IPs
Wake Forest Organoid Research Center · Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology · Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine
Type 1 Diabetes
Lead Scientist (2022 - 2024)
3D Bioprinting of human primary pancreatic islets structure for Type 1 Diabetes
New Approach Methodologies (NAMs), 3D Bioprinting, Decellularization, SOPs, In vivo, Bionalytics, Publication, IPs
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation · University of Miami Miller School of Medicine · Imagine Pharma · Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine
Organ Mimetic Research
Scientist (2018 - 2020)
Development of artificial organ manufacturing technology
Soft tissue engineering for volumetric reconstruction
New Approach Methodologies (NAMs), Bioanalytics, 3D Bioprinting, Decellularization, SOPs, In vivo, Bionalytics, Publication, IPs
University of Basel · Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology · Ulsan Asan Hospital · Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine