Advanced BioMicrosystems
Research Lab (ABML)

Pukyong National University, Department of Biomedical Engineering
Prof. Joong Ho Shin, Ph.D.

What we do

We use microfabrication techniques and microfluidics to develop technologies that can be applied for biosensing, in-vitro diagnostics and on-site detection of pathogens. 

본 연구실은 미세공정기술과 미세유체기술을 기반으로 현장 검출 및 현장 진단을 위한 바이오센서와 체외진단 기술들을 연구하고 있습니다.

News

2024.03.19 Juhee and Won's manuscript is accepted for publication in Biosensors.

2024.02.19 Dr. Bala's review paper is accepted for publication in ACS Applied Bio Materials.

2024.02.01 Se Been's work is mentioned in the news!
https://view.asiae.co.kr/article/2024020110054245175

2024.01.06 Se Been's paper "Fully 3D-printed, nonelectric, spring-powered syringe pump for operating microfluidic devices" is available in Sensors and Actuators B: Chem.

2023.08.22 Dr. Bui's review paper "Smartphone-based Portable Bio-Chemical Sensors: Exploring Recent Advancements" is available in Chemosensors.

2023.07.07  Won, Sebeen, Juhee and Minseon's abstracts are accepted for the μTAS 2023 Conference.

2023.06.01 Dr. Balamurugan's project is accepted and will be funded by National Research Foundation. (Balamuguran박사 한국연구재단 창의도전과제 선정)
https://www.asiae.co.kr/article/2023060119371215049

2023.06.01 Prof. Shin received 젊은 인재상 (Young Talent Award) from Spring meeting of the Korean BioChip Society (BioChip 2023).
https://news.mt.co.kr/mtview.php?no=2023060816400278492

2023.05.26 Dr. Bui's review paper "Perovskite Materials for Sensing Applications: Recent Advances and Challenges" is published in Michrochemical Journal.

2023.02.08 Ye Lin's paper "Copy Paper as a Platform for Low-cost Sensitive Glucose Sensing" is available in Journal of Sensor Science and Technology.

2023.01.02 Pattarapon's paper "Automated Multistep Lateral Flow Immunoassay using a Smartphone for a Quantification of Foodborne Bacteria from Fresh Lettuce" is available in Chemosensors. 

2022.12.30 Dr. Cao's paper "Anti-inflmammatory activity of chlorogenic acid on macrophages: a simplified simulation of pharmacokinetics following ingestion using windup syringe-pump" is accepted for publication in Applied Sciences.

2022.12.21 Dr. Cao's paper "Effects of Encapsulation Methods on Bioaccessibility of Anthocyanins: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis" is now available online in Food & Function.

2022.12.12 Dr. Cao's paper "Effect of Gelation Technique on Lipd Digestibility of Emulsion-loaded Alginate Microparticles: - A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis" is accepted for publication in Food Science and Biotechnology.

2022.11.02 Thang and Won's paper "Disposable, pressure-driven, and self-contained cartridge with pre-stored reagents for automated nucleic acid extraction" is now available online in Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical

2022.10.27 Se Been's paper "Pressed Lateral Flow Assay Strips for Flow Delay-Induced Signal Enhancement in Lateral Flow Assay Strips" is now available online in BioChip Journal.

2022.09.01 Prof. Shin gave an invited talk at Korea-Germany R&D Network 2022.
http://www.busan.com/view/busan/view.php?code=2022090216372106390
https://news.mt.co.kr/mtview.php?no=2022090214597430889

2022.07.08 Ye Lin, Sebeen, Thang and Won's Papers are accepted for the μTAS 2022 Conference.

2022.07.08 Ye Lin's paper "Carbon-black-embedded poly(dimethylsiloxane)-paper hybrid device for energy-efficient nucleic-acid amplification in point-of-care testing" is selected as an inside front cover. Congratulations!

2022.06.16 Won's paper "Low-cost, open-source contact angle analyzer using a mobile phone, commercial tripods and 3D printed parts" is now available in HardwareX.

2022.06.11 Coauthored paper "Real-time monitoring of mono- and dual-species biofilm formation and eradication using microfluidic platform" is now available in Scientific Reports.

2022.05.31 Ye Lin's paper "Carbon-black-embedded poly(dimethylsiloxane)-paper hybrid device for energy-efficient nucleic-acid amplification in point-of-care testing" is now available in Analytical Methods as part of the themed collection: Analytical Methods HOT Articles 2022.

2022.05.19 Prof. Shin gave an invited talk, "Wind-up pump for on-site operation of microfluidic devices", at Spring meeting of the Korean BioChip Society (BioChip 2022)

2022.04.13 Thang's abstract "Automatic bacterial nucleic acid extraction device using disposable and pressure-driven cartridge" is accepted as an Oral presentation for Spring meeting of the Korean BioChip Society (BioChip 2022)  

2021.10.14 Author interview for "HardwareX Postcast" is now available. Won and I discuss the development of our recent antibody dispenser in an interview with Prof. Pandey (Iowa State University), an associate editor of HardwareX.
https://player.fm/series/hardwarex-podcasts/author-interview-low-cost-open-source-3d-printed-antibody-dispenser
https://twitter.com/HardwareX1/status/1448283410649264134?s=20

2021.09.29 Ye Lin's team (with Won) and Sebeen's team (with Juhee and Sumin) were awarded grants from National Research Foundation (NRF) of Korea to develop 'low cost antibody dispenser' and 'highly sensitive lateral flow immunochromatoraphy system'!
https://news.mt.co.kr/mtview.php?no=2021092909267469396

2021.08.24. Won's achievement is mentioned in the news!
Busan Ilbo: http://www.busan.com/view/busan/view.php?code=2021082415491371176

2021.08.16 A review paper "Open-source and do-it-yourself microfluidics" is accepted for publication in Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical.

2021.08.07 Won's paper "Wind-up precision pump for portable microfluidics" is now available in Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical

2021.07.14 Ye Lin, Se Been and Won's Papers are accepted for the μTAS 2021 Conference.

2021.03.25 Won's paper is mentioned in the news!
Hankyung (The Korea Economic Daily): https://www.hankyung.com/society/article/202103250453h

2021.03.10 Won's paper "Low-cost, open-source 3D printed antibody dispenser for development and small-scale production of lateral flow assay strips" is now available in HardwareX.

2021.02.23 Ye Lin and Thang joins ABML as master's students. Welcome!

2020.11.20 Won received an Undergraduate Poster Award at 2020 마이크로나노시스템학회 추계 학술대회. Congratulations!

2020.11.12 Prof. Shin gave an invited talk, "Portable, nonelectric microfluidic pump for on-site operation of microfluidic devices", at 2020 Virtual KOSOMBE Conference (2020 대한의용생체공학회 추계학술대회)

2020.07.15 Won's Paper "Spring-powered portable syringe pump that provides constant flow rate" is accepted for the μTAS 2020 Virtual Conference

2020.02 Prof. Shin was awarded a grant from National Research Foundation (NRF) of Korea. (한국연구재단 신진연구과제 선정)