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Jongman Cho is a leading researcher in biomedical engineering, with a primary focus on wireless power transmission (WPT) systems for medical devices, particularly wireless capsule endoscopy (WCE). His work addresses the critical challenge of powering miniature, untethered diagnostic tools that must operate inside the human body. Cho’s most significant contribution is the development of a stable, high-efficiency WPT system using a modified Helmholtz coil, which overcomes the power limitations that have historically constrained capsule endoscopy. This breakthrough, detailed in his 2016 paper (122 citations), enables higher image resolution and longer procedure times without the need for bulky internal batteries. His comprehensive 2014 overview of WPT applications in WCE (102 citations) has become a foundational resource for researchers, synthesizing the field’s challenges and opportunities. Through systematic design optimization—including core material selection, quality factor enhancement, and load impedance matching—Cho has advanced the practicality of robotic capsule endoscopy, directly contributing to the early detection of lethal gastrointestinal diseases such as cancer and obscure bleeding. His work continues to shape the future of minimally invasive diagnostics.