Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering
Sookmyung Women's University
100, Cheongpa-ro 47-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul 04310, Korea
hyewon8513@sookmyung.ac.kr
+82 10 3279 5565
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Education
Combined M.S./Ph.D. Course in Chemical and Biological Engineering
Sookmyung Women's University
Advisor: Prof. Dong-Sik Shin
Sep. 2020 - Present
B.S. in Chemical and Biological Engineering
Sookmyung Women's University
Mar. 2016 - Aug. 2020
Coursework: Bioorganic Synthesis Engineering, Sensor System Engineering, Biomaterials Engineering, Nanomaterials Engineering, Transport Phenomena
Work
Experience
Research and Teaching Assistant
Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Sookmyung Women's University
Sep. 2025 - Present | Sep. 2020 - Jan. 2025
Visiting Researcher
Scope M of ETH Zurich
Korea Advisor: Prof. Dong-Sik Shin | Switzerland Advisor: Dr. Sung Sik Lee
Feb. 2025 - Aug. 2025
Undergraduate Internship
Biomaterials Synthesis Laboratory, Sookmyung Women's University
Advisor: Prof. Dong-Sik Shin
Aug. 2018 - Aug. 2020
Research
Experience
Overview
Hydrogel Biosensors
: Skin-attachable Conductive Hydrogel-based Electrochemical Sensor for Measurement of Surface Electromyography (sEMG) Signal
: Biomarker-specific Substrate-based Fluorescent Sensor for Monitoring Sarcopenia Patients Hormones
Drug Delivery Systems
Hydrogel Based Biomaterials
Publications
Skin-Adhesive Conductive Hydrogel with Potential for Flexible Wearable Sensor Associated with Sarcopenia
Kim, H. W., Jo, Y. H., Lee, Y., Cho, E., Kim, J., Shin, D. S.*
<i>Journal of Applied Polymer Science</i> (2025) 2025
Low-Loaded Polyethylene Glycol (PEG) Resin for High-purity Peptide Synthesis and Cell Binding Assays
Kim, S.†, Park, J.†, Kim, H.W., Kim, J., Bae, J., Lee, M. H.*, & Shin, D. S.*
<i>BioChip Journal</i>, 1-11. 2023
Gas Concentrator with an Activated Carbon Adsorbent for Breath Analysis
Kang, H. L., Hong, D. K., Yoon, S., Song, S., Kim, Y. J., Kim, W. H., Cho, H., Kim, H.W., Seong, W.K., Shin, D.S.*, & Lee, K. N.*
<i>Sensors and Actuators: B. Chemical</i>, 330, 129341. 2021
Patents
Hydrogel composition comprising dipeptide
Shin, D.S., Kim, H.W., & Jeon, Y.
Korea Patent 10-2790106. Granted.
Skin-adhesive conductive hydrogel and sensor for measuring biosignals associated with muscle wasting
Shin, D.S., Kim, J., Kim, H.W., Cho, Y., Lee, S., & Kim, H.
Korea Patent 10-2024-0079256. Pended.
Hydrogel composition for protease detection and kit for protease detection comprising thereof
Shin, D.S., Kim, H.W., Lee, Y.J., & Lee, Y.
Korea Patent 10-2023-0043470. Pended.
Colorimetric sensor and manufacturing method thereof
Shin, D.S. Kim, H.W., & Cho, H.
Korea Patent 10-2019-0059080. Pended.
Awards
and
Scholarships
Doctoral Student Research Fellowship
Sep. 2025
Grant of Young Researchers' Exchange Program between Korea and Switzerland
Sep. 2024
Research and Teaching Assistant Scholarship
Feb. 2023
Research and Teaching Assistant Scholarship
Aug. 2022
Sookmyung Innovation Research Scholarship
Aug. 2021
Korea Institute of Industrial Technology Director's Award
2020 Industry-Academic Project Competition(Project: Production of Hydrogen Compressor Test Equipment for Clean Fuel to Reduce Fine Dust)
Aug. 2021
Specialized Selection Scholarship
Feb. 2021
Research Intern Scholarship (Undergraduate)
Aug. 2019
Conferences
1) Biocompatible Skin-Adhesive Conductive Hydrogel for Wearable Biosensors In sEMG Monitoring and Sarcopenia Diagnosis
Kim, H.W.†, Shin, D.S.*
BBMEC14 2025 (Seoul, Korea), Poster.
2) Mussel-inspired Adhesive Conductive Hydrogel for Biocompatible sEMG Monitoring Interfaces
Kim, H.W.†, Lee, S.S.*, Shin, D.S.*
Bioinspired Materials 2025 (Emmetten, Switzerland), Poster.
3) in-situ Optical and Rheological Monitoring of MMP2/9 Responsive Hydrogels in Microfluidic Platform
Kim, H.W.†, Lee, S.S.*, Shin, D.S.*
SELECTBIO 17th Lab-on-a-chip & Microfluidics Europe 2025 (Montpellier, France), Poster.
4) Synthesis and Characterization of Photo-responsive Linkers and Metal-organic Nanocarriers for Sustained Drug Release
Kim, H.W.†, Lee, S.S.*, Shin, D.S.*
Bringing Materials to Life (BML) Symposium 2025 (ETH Oerlikon, Switzerland), Poster.
5) Novel Disease Diagnosis Platform through Detection of Protease as a Disease Biomarker: Application of Protease-specific Substrate-based Hydrogel
Kim, H.W.†, Shin, D.S.*
American Chemical Society Fall Meeting 2023 (San Francisco, U.S.), Poster.
6) Fabrication of Volumetric Hydrogel Sensor for Protease Detection
Kim, H.W.†, Shin, D.S.*
The Korean BioChip Society Fall Meeting 2023 (Jeju, Korea), Poster.
7) Conductive PEG Hydrogel-based Non-invasive Electrochemical Biosensor For The Detection Of Cathepsin D As A Sarcopenia Biomarker
Kim, H.W.†, Shin, D.S.*
The Korean Institute of Chemical Engineers Fall Meeting 2022 (Busan, Korea), Poster.
8) Physical Characteristics And Biocompatibility Of PEG And PEDOT:PSS-Based Conductive Hydrogels For Detection Of Hormones In Sweat
Kim, H.W.†, Shin, D.S.*
The Korean Society of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Fall Meeting 2021 (Daegu, Korea), Poster.
9) Synthesis, Characterization, And Application Of Photo-Labile Linker Based On L-Phenylalanine For Drug Delivery Systems
Kim, H.W.†, Shin, D.S.*
The Korean Society of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Spring Meeting 2021 (Busan, Korea), Poster.
10) Colorimetric Sensor Array Reader System Using Smartphone Camera
Yoon, S.†, Lee, K.N.*, Hong, D.K., Kang, H.L., Song, S., Kim, W.H., Seong, W.K., Shin, D.S., Cho, H., Kim, H.W.
The Electrochemical Society Meeting 2020 (Montreal, Canada), Poster.
Certificates
of
Qualification
New Drug Development Summer School Program
Asan Medical Institute of Convergence Science and Technology
Online
Jul. 2022 - Jul. 2022
2021 Polymer Academy Program
The Polymer Society of Korea
Online
Jul. 2021 - Jul. 2021
2020 Public Technology-based Market-linked Start-up Exploration Support Project
Ministry of Science and ICT
Seoul, Korea
Mar. 2020 - Feb. 2021
The KIC Tech Frontier Program
George Washington University & Korea Innovation Center Washington D.C.
Washington D.C., U.S. (Online due to COVID-19)
Dec. 2020 - Dec. 2020
Research
Project
History
Development of Affordable and User-friendly PCR Diagnostic Kits for Detecting Harmful Oral Bacterial and Point-of-care (POC) Molecular Diagnostic Device
Ministry of SMEs and Startups (MSS)
Oct. 2024 - Sep. 2028
Development of Programmable, Degradable Peptide Linkers and Application to Implantable Silicone Materials
National Research Foundation of Korea
Sep. 2025 - Aug. 2028
Development of a Label-free Chronic Rhinitis Therapy Platform using Nasal Biodegradable Dual-responsive Hydrogel Triggered by ROS and MMP-2/9
National Research Foundation of Korea
Sep. 2025 - Aug. 2027
Fabrication and Characterization of MMP-sensitive 3D Hydrogel Scaffolds for Real-time Monitoring and Control of Osteocyte Culture
National Research Foundation of Korea
Sep. 2024 - Aug. 2025
Stretchable Sensor System for Nano-material-based Multi-biomarker Measurement for Sarcopenia Diagnosis and Monitoring
Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy
Apr. 2021 - Dec. 2025
Substrate Screening for Oral Bacterial Secreted Proteolytic Enzymes and Development of a Diagnostic Sensor using Peptides
National Research Foundation of Korea
Mar. 2022 - Feb. 2025
Industrial Fine Dust Reduction and Chemical Safety Management Expert Training
Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy
Sep. 2020 - Aug. 2022
Development of a Diagnostic System for Rapid On-site Inspection of Oral Disease-causing Bacteria
PURME Foundation NEXON Children's Rehabilitation Hospital
Mar. 2021 - Feb. 2022
Fabrication of Stimuli-degradable Hydrogel and its Application to Smart Application to Smart Drug Delivery System
Ministry of Science and ICT
Jun. 2019 - Feb. 2022
Public Technology-based Market-linked Start-up Exploration Support
Ministry of Science and ICT
Mar. 2020 - Feb. 2021
Development of Original Technology for Highly Sensitive and Selective Detection of Exhaled Gas related to Digestive Cancer
Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy
Jul. 2017 - Dec. 2020
Skills
1) Imaging
Optic Microscope, Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope (FE-SEM), Fluorescence Microscope, Confocal Laser Scanning Microscope, Live Cell Imaging (Lionheart FX), Tomocube
2) Fabrication
Photolithography; PEGDA (Poly(ethylene glycol) diacrylate) hydrogel; Surface Modification; Microfluidic Droplet; PDMS(Polydimethylsiloxane) Microfluidic device
3) Synthesis
Manual: Solid Phase Peptide and Organic Synthesis, Liquid Phase Organic SynthesisAuto: Multiple Peptide Synthesizer (PurePep Chorus)
4) Chromatography
Thin Layer Chromatography (TLC), High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), Preparative HPLC (PREP HPLC), Gas Chromatography (GC)
5) Physical Analysis
Universal Testing Machine (UTM); 90° Peeling Test/Compression Test/Tensile Test, Contact Angle Meter, X-ray Diffractometer (XRD), Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA), Colorimetric Analysis Method, Particle Image Velocity (PIV)
6) Chemical Analysis
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance spectrometer (NMR), Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR); KBR Pellet Press, pH meter, Microplate reader; Absorbance/Fluorescence, UV-Vis Spectrometer
7) Immunoassay
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA), Electrophoresis, Western Blot
8) Cell Culture; (Centrifuge/Autoclave), Cell Cytotoxicity Test; (MTT/MTS assay)
9) Software Skills
GraphPad Prism, Origin, MS Office (MOS Master 2016; Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access), Python, SPSS, SAS, Autodesk 3Ds max, Blender, Fiji Image J, ChemDraw, Bruker NMR, ACD NMR processor, PyMOL, AlphaFold
Contact
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