equipments. Research projects currently undergoing include nanobiochip, bio-MEMS (nanoelectromechanical system), nanobiofactory, etc. In nanobiochip field, biochips are under development, which enjoy unparalleled sensitivity and reliability, while in bio-MEMS micromachines for clinical diagnosis and treatment are under extensive study. The nanobiofactory field, aiming to establish a micromolecular factory that produces bioactive materials, pursues extensive researches based on the genuine technologies already attained. Additionally, basic researches to accumulate fundamental understanding of nanobiotechnology as well as chemical biology, nanochemotransmitter, and single-cell biomolecular technology are to be pursued.

Genuine technologies derived from this area of research are core technologies spearheading the biotechnology industry and thus are expected to produce patents whose commercialization would take relatively short period of time. Also, since they are platform technologies, they can be readily linked with a variety of leading-edge bio products.

A total of 13 professors are participating in the Nano Biotech group, whose research topics can be divided to: Surface Chemistry & Biochips and Biochemical Engineering.

Major Achievements:

- Surface coating technology for biochip with high accuracy and reproducibility (Dr. Joon Won Park)
- Electrochemical sensor development for DNA hybridization detection (Dr. Jong Hoon Hahn)