Biological Interface Group

SOGANG UNIVERSITY . SEOUL . KOREA

Uncover curiosity-driven questions.

Seek scientific answers.

Prioritize humans above all.

No limitations in chemistry, biology, physics, or engineering.

All backgrounds welcome.

Our lab is in YTN Science (FEAT, 선민, 서현, 세민, Sarath, 동윤 and missing Ivan and Sang Ho)

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Biological Interfaces Lab - News/Updates

2023 Summer Bioannual Workshop at Sokcho (2023.08.30-31)

Why pubic hair is curly ? (2023.10), reported. (JW, SR, HY)

‘음모 곱슬한 이유 밝혀졌다’...서강대 연구팀 학술지에 발표서강대 바이오계면연구소가 음모가 머리카락에 비해서 더 두껍고 곱슬한 이유를 밝혀냈다. 연구소는 이번 연구를 위해 머리카락과 음모의 전자현미경과 첨단 분광 장치를 이용했다. 이 연구는 피부·모발 분야 학술지인 ‘Experimental Dermatology’ 최신호에 게...

Happy myself, after SEVEN at a same time. Congratuation, YE, DY, EJ, SY, SH, SM, and SH

WELCOME! Aorn (Research Professor) from Thailand, and Sungwoo (not, Jung, or Lee, but PARK) as a internship student from Sogang.
Prof. Giyoong Tae from Gwangju Institute of Science Technology joined our Institute as a visiting faculty from this fall. Welcome
Welcome, new research professor, Sung-Ho! (2023.8), a robot guy.

국경없는과학기술자회, 몽골 낙후지역 육아 및 보건 지원활동 (2023.7.30) 뉴스와이어
웨스트포인트, 육군사관학교와 "AIAD Program"과 "Conference" 개최 (2023. 7.11), 한겨례
신관우교수 2023 과학의 날 기념 과학기술포장수상 : SDG 및 과학기술 ODA에 기여 (2023.4.21), 중앙일보
Sogang News, TEAM Sogang_Korea, is ready to beat iGEM2022 competition. World-first cell culturing robot, designed by Sogang. (2022.9.27)

AIP highlights our recent review at Biophysics Review

(Hyun, Seohyun and collaborator in HIT, China) Interview

Artificial Cells – The Powerhouse of the FutureAssessing how energy-generating synthetic organelles could sustain artificial cells. Researchers have assessed the progress and challenges in creating artificial mitochondria and chloroplasts for energy production in synthetic cells. These artificial organelles could potentially enable the develo

Our iGEM activities in Dong-A News Paper (2022.12.29)

Our robotchemists, now in action (www.robotchemists.com)

CRIC highlights Kwanwoo's research career and philosophy.

RobotChemists featured in Dong-A Science (March 15, 2022)

***POSITION OPEN (Post-docs and Students) We are waiting talented and passionate students (Undergraduate, Graduated) and Post-doc
year-around. Email your intention to Prof. Kwanwoo Shin, kwshin@sogang.ac.kr

본 연구실 (서강대학교 화학과/바이오융합/바이오계면연구소)은 학생과 Post-Doc을 상시모집합니다. 학부연구생, 대학원석사, 석사박사통합과정,
장기적으로 연구를 수행할 Post-Doc의 지원을 기다립니다. (신관우교수 (kwshin@sogang.ac.kr)에 이메일)

Sep. 2022

2022년 우수과학도서 선정!

<10대를 위한 적정기술 콘서트>

May-2022

신관우 교수, 국경없는과학기술자 회장 선출

Feb-2022

Congratuation!, Our former student KY, published "Science" at Harvard. (Prof. Parker-Prof. S.-J. Park and KY),
인간줄기세포로 스스로 움직이는 로봇물고기개발

Feb-2022

Welcome, Dipta (new Ph.D. student) and DY (returing from military service).

Our group' some curiosity-driven research

A dream for man-made live cells
Diagnostic chips made only with a inkjet printer
People living with volcano ashes.
3D printed water filter, for people.
How are the particulate matters different at different altitude ?
Human hair vs. dog hair vs. cat hair, are they same?
Bacteria living under high pressure.

Alumni News : Dr. Veasna Soum

appointed as a National Technical Advisor on Research & Development (R&D) in the Higher Education Sub Sector at Higher Education Improvement Project (HEIP), the Minister of Education, Youth and Sport (MoEYS), Cambodia! Congratuation!

CURIOSITY-Driven Researches, highlighted.

PLOS One, Selected our 3D printed, water filtration system in their ENGINEERING Homepage as a Highlight Research (2020)

J. Exercise Rahabilitation published, our on-site research on cognitive impairment, malnutrition, and community lives near Mr.Merapi, Indonesia (2018)

J. Cultural Heritage, published, Korean Old painting can be damaged by LED ramp. What we see in the old paining, may not be original color! (2019)

Featured in Advanced NanoBioMed Research

by Dipta, Sarida & Sarath, artwork by KS (2023.11)

Featured in Macromolecular Materials and Engineering

by Veasna, Viktor, Huckjin, artwork by KS (2023.10)

Featured in Experimental Dermatoology

by JW, Dr.Ryu and HY, artwork by JW (2023.9)

Our collaborators, Prof. Orawon published in Anal. Chemistry

featured by a cover, artwork by Sarida (2023.9)

Appropriate Technology - Reseach in Action

2021.12. 10대를 위한 적정기술 콘서트 출간

(7분의 언덕, 교보문고)

2018.12. 적정기술이해 출간

(7분의 언덕, 교보문고)

In the summer of 2022, Prof. Shin visited, Sanata Dharma University to meet Dr. Nina, Dr. Monica, who worked as a lecturer, and the Royal University of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, to meet Dr. Viesna. Our alumni opened their labs and are doing excellent jobs there. (more activities of appropriate technology)