Su Ryon Shin, Ph.D.

Su Ryon Shin is an Assistant Professor and Principal Investigator of Medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School. Dr. Shin received a doctoral degree from Hanyang University, South Korea. In Nov. 2010, she joined Prof. Ali Khademhosseini's group at Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technologies, and Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow. Dr. Shin is an expert in the field of nanomaterials, biomaterials, tissue engineering, electrochemical actuator, biosensor, organ-on-a-chip, and 3D bioprinting.

Nicole Joy Bassous

Nicole Joy Bassous is a Postdoctoral Fellow in Dr. Su Ryon Shin’s Tissue Engineering and Biomaterials Laboratory at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, HST. Her postdoctoral work postulates the design of artificial tissues that are functionalized to repair or replace damaged organs or organ structures. Dr. Bassous’ current research goals are to lead in the elaboration of mechanisms for manufacturing viable tissues and organs (tissue engineering applications) or medicinal nanoparticles and drug carrier devices (drug delivery applications); to study the influence of biological, mechanical, and chemical parameters or input materials on disease progression, inflammation,  (re)cellularization and tissue function, as enforced by the appropriate assays; and to establish biofunctional products, especially by incorporating concepts in tissue engineering (especially, cardiac), 3-D bioprinting, materials science, drug delivery, cell biology, genetic engineering molecular sensing, immunology, and microbiology.

Niyou Wang

Dr. Niyou Wang is a postdoctoral researcher in Professor Su Ryon Shin’s lab at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School. He received his B.S (2011), M.S. (2015) and Ph.D. (2021) degrees in Mechanical Engineering from National University of Singapore. He has rich experience in 3D printing, bioprinting, bone tissue engineering, nanoparticles, and mechanical engineering. During his Ph.D. study, he mainly developed novel metallic structures for bone implants and explored their potential long-term side effects. He expanded his postdoctoral research to bioprinting and tissue engineering, including 3D printed conductive polymeric scaffolds and 3D bioprinting of cell-laden hydrogel for guided tissue regeneration. In Aug 2022, he joined the Shin lab as a postdoc fellow, where he will focus on bioprinting, tissue engineering, and novel oxygen-releasing materials.

Zahra Rezaei

Zahra has a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Sharif University of Technology, Iran. She is working on electrochemical-based micro-biosensors for early detection of diseases. Her interests include developing biosensors, microfluidic devices and organs on a chip. Zahra joined Dr. Shin’s lab since May 2019.  She is collaborating with Mara Nanotech Korea, Inc. for developing cardiac biosensors at this moment.

Da-Seul Kim

Dr. Da-Seul Kim is a Postdoctoral Fellow in Dr. Su Ryon Shin’s lab at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School since Sep 2023. Dr. Kim earned her M.S. (2018) and Ph.D. (2023) degrees in the Department of Integrative Engineering (Biomedical) from Chung-Ang University, Korea. Concurrently, she serves as a research professor at CHA University, Korea. Dr. Kim brings a wealth of experience to her work, specializing in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, with a focus on utilizing functionalized biocompatible polymers for diverse tissue applications. She is currently dedicated to the goal of various tissue regeneration through the utilization of nano- and micro-materials via 3D printing.

Jeongwook Seo

Dr. Jeongwook Seo is a postdoctoral researcher in Professor Suryon Shin’s lab at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School. He is a leading researcher in the field of biomaterials and bioprinting, specializing in the development of hydrogels for applications in tissue engineering. His innovative research has resulted in the development of a hybrid-crosslinking hydrogel and a DLP bioprinting system, leading to new applications such as 4D printing scaffolds, printed cell-cultured meat, and printed thermo-sensitive microneedles. Currently, his research focuses on tissue engineering using robotic arm and DLP bioprinting, aiming to pioneer various applications in this field.

Kannan Govindaraj

Dr. Kannan Govindaraj is a Marie-Curie post-doctoral fellow at Professor Su Ryon Shin’s lab at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School. He has expertise in advanced quantitative fluorescence microscopy and molecular cell biology methods. For his doctoral research, under the supervision of Dr. Janine Post, he investigated transcription factor dynamics in osteoarthritis pathology using quantitative fluorescence microscopy methods (TF-FRAP) and obtained his PhD from the University of Twente, The Netherlands. During his first post-doctoral appointment at Prof. dr. Jeroen Leijten’s lab at the University of Twente, he investigated the role of intracellular Molecular crowding in osteoarthritis pathology. Previously, he worked at the Center for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), India as a Junior Research Fellow. He obtained his bachelor’s and master’s degree in molecular Biosciences from Bishop Heber College, India. Currently, he is working on novel biomaterials to control and guide cell function in engineered tissues. He has presented his work in more than 20 international conferences and received several travel grant awards.

Yeongseok Jang

Dr. Yeongseok Jang is a postdoctoral researcher in Professor Shin’s lab at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School. He received his B.S (2014), M.S. (2016) and Ph.D. (2020) degrees in Mechanical Design Engineering from Jeonbuk National University. He is leading research on microfluidics, biosensor, organ-on-a-chip, tissue engineering, porous structure, optomechanics. He will focus on cell-laden bioprinting for volumetric muscle loss.

Cholong Choi

Cholong Choi focuses on developing new functional biomaterials from nano to macro scale for various biomedical applications. Her research interest is to provide novel biomaterials to attain the same level of complexity and reliability seen in biological systems to understand the cell response. To do so, she has a strong background in to analyze and develop a 3D hydrogel systems for disease treatment and tissue engineering by (1) synthesizing functional biomaterials to control physicochemical properties and (2) fabricating nano-composite hydrogel in multiscale. She is presently engaged in the development of an in vivo compatible platforms using functional hydrogel.

Seok Gyu Han

Seokgyu Han is a postdoctoral fellow at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School. He received his B.S (2018) and Ph.D. (2024) degrees in department of Mechanical Engineering from Sungkyunkwan university. In Sep. 2024, he is joined Prof. Shin’s lab pursuing to develop innovative biomaterials for muscle regeneration.  

Jihyun Lee

Dr. Jihyun Lee is a postdoctoral researcher in Prof. Su Ryon Shin’s lab at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School. She developed biomimetic structures based on flexible materials during her PhD, leading research on medical devices applicable to biosurfaces. Currently, her research focuses on biohybrid robot systems, utilizing tissue engineering, 3D printed scaffolds, flexible materials, and wireless transmission systems.

Carolina Vazquez

Carolina Vazquez, a senior biotechnology student at Tecnológico de Monterrey, joined Dr. Su Ryon Shin's laboratory at Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School in February 2024. Her interests span tissue engineering, molecular biology, biochemical engineering, cell biology, and process optimization. With a background in finance and quality control, she previously interned at Schneider Electric, winning the Summer Innovation Challenge 2023. She has experience in optimizing production processes with FEMSA, including the maximization of M cherry production. Additionally, she has expertise in wastewater treatment and collaborated on developing methods for alkaloid removal in partnership with Tecnológico de Monterrey and the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador

José Joaquín Velasco Carphio

José Joaquín Velasco Carphio is a senior undergraduate student majoring in Chemical Engineering with a minor in Biotechnology at Tecnológico de Monterrey. He has a keen interest in bioprocess engineering and control within the pharmaceutical sector. José has led projects related to additive manufacturing and process intensification, including the development of a 3D printed carbon dioxide filter for Direct Air Capture. He is a former winner of the national event ExpoIngenierías, December 2023 edition. He is currently involved in projects related to microRNA delivery, regenerative medicine, and 3D bioprinting, with a goal of contributing to advancements in biomedical and pharmaceutical technologies. His research interests include additive manufacturing, process intensification, and the development of drug delivery platforms. 

María José Veana Hernández

María José Veana Hernández is an undergraduate student of Biotechnology Engineering at Tecnológico de Monterrey, Puebla campus. Her main areas of interest include working with genetically modified organisms, cell biology, and recently, the design of various 3D models for cell culture. She has been involved in various pioneering projects, including the extraction of peptides from Mexican seeds to develop compounds with agonistic activity against MCR receptors, presenting potential treatments for metabolic syndrome.

Presently, she is conducting research at Dr. Su Ryon Shin's laboratory at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School. Her work focuses on the development of biohybrid robots and the production of hydrogels, with the overarching goal of advancing biomedical technologies.

Elaine Belen Nolasco Diaz

Elaine Belen Nolasco Diaz is a senior Biotechnology Engineering student at Tecnológico de Monterrey. Her areas of interest comprise microbiology, cell biology, and biomaterials. She has worked as a research assistant at her university on microbiology projects focusing on searching for substances of natural origin with inhibitory potential against bacterias that cause dental caries, and research projects regarding searching for compounds with anticancer metabolism activity. In July 2024, she joined Shin’s Lab, and at present, she is working on producing hydrogel scaffolds to induce skeletal muscle regeneration for various biomedical applications, including VML.

Rafael Alejandro Cornejo Rodríguez

Rafael Alejandro Cornejo Rodríguez is a senior student of mechatronics engineering at Tecnológico de Monterrey, Monterrey Campus, with a minor in Cyber-Physical Systems. Throughout his studies, Rafael has worked on designing motion routines for cooperative robot arms, integrating vision systems with robotic operations, and developing mechanical designs for robotic actuators. He also contributed to the ChemE Cube competition, where he focused on the 3D mechanical design, process programming, and optimization of CO2 capture for a direct air capture prototype. His academic work emphasizes robotics, smart manufacturing, and process optimization, with a strong proficiency in SolidWorks, MATLAB, and ROS.

Alan De Jesus Alarcon Rodriguez

Alan de Jesus Alarcon Rodriguez is a senior student of nanotechnology engineering at the Tecnologico de Monterrey campus Monterrey, he joined Dr. Su Ryon Shin's lab at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School in July 2024. During his studies he has focused on the development and innovation of biosensors, biomaterials and micro and nanofabrication processes. His current focus and interests at Shin lab are related to biosensing, microfluidic devices and 3D bioprinting with applications in the biomedical field.