Research Focus
I am developing a rapid, label-free biosensor for early-stage diagnosis based on a multi-phase roadmap. As the foundational phase, I developed IMACC (Ion Concentration Polarization (ICP) based Microfluidic Accelerator Combined with CRISPR)—a system that leverages ion-selective hydrogels and electrokinetic control to physically concentrate biomolecules, particularly CRISPR reagents and targets, to enhance sensitivity and minimize assay time. This current system is the first step in a scalable roadmap that will progress toward an ultra-sensitive, multiplexed, shelf-stable, ready-to-use, and miniaturized/portable system in the further phases. It is ultimately aiming to culminate in an ambitious vision for developing a fully integrated, sample-to-answer system that is capable of performing a point-of-care and/or home-care diagnosis for various diseases such as cardiovascular, neurological, and metabolic disorders.
Biography
Kim Jongmin is a Research Associate who joined in 2017 in the Micro- and Nanoscale Bioengineering Laboratory, New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD). His background is rooted in a strong foundation in Chemical Engineering, having completed his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. at Chungnam National University, South Korea. Throughout his academic journey, he has widely cultivated experience and knowledge in interdisciplinary research fields, particularly micro-, nano-, and interface engineering. His research career was started by the development of palladium nanocatalysts (Pd NPs) for the direct synthesis of H2O2 (DSHP) from H2 and O2, and marked by an intensive focus on the microfluidic-based synthesis of anisotropic Janus particles and their application in interparticle force-controlled self-assembly under microgravity and stimuli-responsive self-foldable hydrogel particles. Today, he is interested in leveraging his experience to engineer a broad research interest that is mainly based on bridging multidisciplinary topics, including microfluidics, electrokinetics, organic/inorganic materials, and interfacial engineering for various applications, particularly biosensors, biomedical devices, and microphysiological systems (MPS).