Dr. Seungpyo Hong

Biography

Seungpyo Hong is a Professor and the Milton J. Henrichs Chair at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His research is focused on interface materials science and biology, particularly in developing novel polymeric nanodevices for biological analysis, diagnostics, and therapeutics. His ultimate goal is to achieve the integration of biomimetics and nanotechnology. He works in a highly interdisciplinary environment that allows collaboration with students from diverse backgrounds in chemistry, engineering, biology, medicine, and pharmaceutical sciences. His specific interests lie in understanding and controlling biological interactions between polymers and cells at the nanoscale. His work has led to the development of novel nanocarriers with engineered biological behaviors for improved targeting efficacy, especially in cancer immunotherapy, as well as biomimetic multifunctional devices for the effective detection and isolation of circulating rare cells and biomarkers. Dr. Hong has published 130 peer-reviewed articles, has delivered 200 invited talks, and has an h-index of 56. He has received numerous awards, including induction as a fellow of AIMBE in 2022 and the 2012 AAPS New Investigator Award in Pharmaceutics Pharmaceutical Technologies.

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