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Dr. Kyung-Jin Jang is a pioneering researcher in the field of organ-on-a-chip technology and microphysiological systems. Her major contributions center on the development of automated robotic platforms that integrate and interrogate multiple vascularized organ chips, enabling unprecedented "body-on-chips" experimentation. Her landmark 2020 paper, "Robotic fluidic coupling and interrogation of multiple vascularized organ chips," has garnered over 400 citations, reflecting its profound impact on the field. Dr. Jang's work addresses a critical bottleneck in preclinical drug testing: the need to recreate complex, multi-organ interactions in vitro. By designing the "Interrogator"—a robotic system combining liquid-handling robotics, custom software, and an integrated mobile microscope—she has made it possible to automate the culture, perfusion, fluidic linking, and real-time imaging of up to ten Organ Chips simultaneously. This achievement not only enhances reproducibility and throughput but also brings us closer to accurate human-on-a-chip models for drug discovery and personalized medicine. Her innovative approach has established new standards for automated, high-content organ-chip experimentation.