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Hongsoo Choi

Professor

Location

Life Science Laboratories

240 Thatcher Road
Amherst, MA 01003
United States

Room S617

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The Bio-Micro Robotics Lab develops magnetically actuated micro- and nanorobotic systems for targeted therapy and minimally invasive biomedical interventions. Research spans magnetic manipulation of cells and therapeutic agents, piezoelectric MEMS and NEMS devices for sensing and actuation, and vascular intervention systems. Applications include precision drug and gene delivery, neural interfacing, and next-generation diagnostic platforms.

Education

  • PhD in Mechanical Engineering, 2007 Washington State University, USA
  • MS in Mechanical Engineering, 2003 Washington State University, USA
  • BS in Mechanical Engineering, 2002 Yeungnam University, Korea

AWARDS AND HONORS

  • Top 10 Korean Mechanical Technologies of the Year 2022 & 2023
  • Society Academic Award, Korea, 2023
  • Best Poster Award, Korea 2016 & 2023
  • Academic Excellence Award, Korea, 2022
  • Proceedings Excellence Review Article Award, Korea, 2022
  • Supported by the National Science Challenge Initiatives, South Korea, 2021
  • Distinguished Research Award, Korea, 2019 &2021
  • Best Paper Award, Korea, 2020
  • Industry-Academic Cooperation Award, 2020
  • Prime Minister's Commendation, Korea, 2020
  • National Intellectual Property Award, Korea, 2019
  • Best Preclinical Manuscript Award, France, 2019
  • The Young Investigator Award, Korea, 2019
  • Prize of The State of Geneva, Switzerland, 2019
  • Special Award by Taiwan Invention Association, Switzerland, 2019
  • 3 Gold Medals and 1 Silver Medal 47th International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva, Switzerland, 2019
  • Faulty of the Year Award, Korea, 2016