Jeongeun Baek

Korea Institute of Science and Technology

Papers

Total Citations

148

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About

Jeongeun Baek is a pioneering researcher in the field of biohybrid robotics and microactuation systems, best known for her groundbreaking work in developing long-term actuated hybrid cell robots. Her most influential contribution, the 2007 paper "Establishment of a fabrication method for a long-term actuated hybrid cell robot," which has garnered 148 citations, introduced a novel method for creating crab-like microrobots capable of sustained actuation under physiological conditions. By employing biocompatible and elastic polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) and a specially designed 3D molding aligner, Baek overcame critical challenges in biohybrid device longevity and biocompatibility. This work laid the foundation for integrating living cells with synthetic structures, enabling microrobots that can operate for extended periods in biological environments—a key advancement for targeted drug delivery, minimally invasive surgery, and cellular-level manipulation. Baek's research bridges materials science, microfabrication, and cell biology, and her fabrication methodology has become a reference point for subsequent studies in biohybrid systems. Her achievements highlight her role as a trailblazer in creating functional, biocompatible microrobots that push the boundaries of what is possible in medical robotics and bioengineering.