Master’s student PARK Chae-hee from the Department of Chemical Engineering receives award

Recognized for designing a microcapsule system for continuous enzymatic reactions

Innovative research with wide applications in the biomedical field

[June 10, 2025]

<Graduate student PARK Chae-hee receives the Best Poster Presentation Award>

PARK Chae-hee, a master’s student in the Department of Chemical Engineering at Yeungnam University (President CHOI Oe-chool), won the Best Poster Presentation Award at the 2025 Spring Conference of the Korean BioChip Society.

 Held from May 14 to 16 at the Yeosu Expo Convention Center, the conference brought together experts and researchers from various fields including biology, medicine, and engineering to share the latest technologies and research in biochips. The annual conference provides young researchers with a valuable opportunity to present their work and engage in academic exchange.

 PARK Chae-hee received high acclaim for her research titled “Biomimetic Microcapsule System for Efficient Multistep Enzymatic Reactions.” Her work focused on the design of sophisticated microcapsules using microfluidic technology to facilitate sequential enzymatic reactions. The system organizes multiple enzymes within a single capsule in a spatially structured manner, enabling rapid and efficient cascade reactions. The judges particularly praised the precise control over the physical and chemical properties of the capsules and the strategic placement of enzymes, noting the research’s potential for broad applications in the biomedical field, including drug delivery systems and in vivo drug synthesis.

PARK stated, “Although I faced many challenges during the research, I was able to achieve meaningful results thanks to the guidance of my professor and the support and encouragement of my lab colleagues. I hope to continue pursuing impactful research in this field.”

Her advisor, Professor CHOI Chang-hyeong, added, “PARK Chae-hee has conducted in-depth research based on consistent experimentation and analysis throughout her master’s program. This award is a testament to her dedication and passion, and I expect even greater achievements in the future. I will continue to support students in conducting creative research and building their competitiveness in the global academic community.”