Research Keyword Developing microfluidic devices for biological research (i.e. cell migration

Dr. Jeon's research focuses on developing new experimental methods and solutions for nanoscale biomedical problems by using soft lithography, microfluidics and surface chemistry. He is interested in applying the engineering approaches and techniques developed in the semiconductor industry to control and manipulate the microenvironment of cells.

Dr. Jeon has several research projects underway that seek to understand the quantitative aspects of cell migration. He currently is investigating the role of different chemicals--for example, chemokines and their antibodies--in the guidance and migration of cancer and immune cells. He also is developing a novel bio-microelectromechanical (bioMEMS) device to generate a precise gradient of biological molecules. Dr. Jeon's microdevice research, which is supported by the National Science Foundation, will help microbiologists understand how mammalian cells respond to complex patterns of stimuli. The work could ultimately be used to develop and test new drugs to stop breast cancer metastasis and speed wound healing.