Research Interest:  His research interests concentrate on the biosensors (e.g. living cell sensor, DNA sensor and protein sensor) and BioMEMS system.

Research Interest: Functional Brain Imaging, Pre-surgical Brain Mapping, Biomedical signal and Image Processing, Neural Engineering

Research Interest: Business Economics, Knowledge Management, Cost Benefit Analysis Method – application in company and in medical device market development, Healthcare, efectivness of medical equipment development. 

Research Interest: Electroporation, Electroloading, Electrochemotherapy, Drug and Gene Delivery Systems, Molecular Imaging (EPR imaging; optical imaging; multimodal imaging – MRI/EPR, MRI/optical), Cancer Biochemistry

Research Interest: Bone and cartilage disease modeling, drug screening and gene correctionDirect differentiation of pluripotent stem cells toward cartilage and boneBone reprogramming of fibroblasts using defined factors Gene therapy for cartilage regeneration and repair in regenerative medicine Signaling pathway of genes regulating cartilage differentiation of human mesenchymal stem cells.Molecular basis of mesenchymal stem cells maintaining their stemness. Stem cell biology and technique

Publications List:

1. Liu TM*, Yingnan Wu. Editorial: Advancing Gene and Cell Therapy using Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells. Front Cell Dev Biol, 2023, 11:1294460. doi: 10.3389/fcell.2023.1294460. eCollection 2023. (IF 6.081, *corresponding author). Published on 13 Oct 2023.
2. Yufeng Shou, Ling Liu, Zhicheng Le, Khang Leng Lee, Xianlei Li, DionZhanyun Koh, Yuwen Wang, Tong Ming Liu, Zheng Yang, Chwee Teck Lim, Christine Cheung, Andy Tay. Mechano-responsive hydrogel for directing stem cell manufacturing and therapy. Bioact Mater, 2023, 24:387-400. doi: 10.1016/j.bioactmat.2022.12.019. eCollection 2023 Jun. eCollection 2023 Jun. (IF 16.44). (2023 Jan 2)
3. Liu TM*. Application of mesenchymal stem cells derived from human pluripotent stem cells in regenerative medicine. World J Stem cells, 2021,13(12): 1826-1844. doi: 10.4252/wjsc.v13.i12.1826  (Invited review, IF 5.326, *corresponding author). (2021 Dec 26)
4. Srinivasan A, Sathiyanathan P, Yin L, Liu TM, Lam A, Ravikumar M, Smith RAA, Loh HP, Zhang Y, Ling L, Ng SK, Yang YS, Lezhava A, Hui J, Oh S, Cool SM. Strategies to Enhance Immunomodulatory Properties and Reduce Heterogeneity in Mesenchymal Stromal Cells during ex vivo Expansion. Cytotherapy (IF 5.414). 2022 May;24(5):456-472. doi: 10.1016/j.jcyt.2021.11.009. Epub 2022 Feb 25. PMID: 35227601
5. Liu TM*, Yildirim ED, Li P, Fang HT, Denslin V, Kumar V, Loh YH, Lee EH, Cool SM, Teh BT, Hui JH, Lim B, Shyh-Chang N. Ascorbate and Iron Are Required for the Specification and Long-Term Self-Renewal of Human Skeletal Mesenchymal Stromal Cells.  Stem Cell Reports, 2020, 14:210-225 (IF 7.765, *corresponding author, cited 7). doi: 10.1016/j.stemcr.2020.01.002. Epub 2020 Jan 30. 11 February 2020.
6. Liu TM*. Regulation of chondrogenesis. Ann Stem Cell Res Ther. 2019; 3(1): 1028. (Invited Editorial, *corresponding author).
7. Liu TM, Shyh-Chang N. SIRT2 and glycolytic enzyme acetylation in pluripotent stem cells. Nat Cell Biol. 2017 Apr 27; 19(5):412-414. doi: 10.1038/ncb3522 (IF 20.06, cited 12).
8. Liu TM*. Stemness of Mesenchymal Stem Cells. J Stem Cell Ther Transplant. 2017; 1: 071-073 (Invited Editorial, *corresponding author, cited 9).
9. Cheng H, Ang HY, A El Farran C, Li P, Fang HT, Liu TM, Kong SL, Chin ML, Ling WY, Lim EK, Li H, Huber T, Loh KM, Loh YH, Lim B. Reprogramming mouse fibroblasts into engraftable myeloerythroid and lymphoid progenitors. Nat. Commun. 2016 Nov 21; 7:13396. doi: 10.1038/ncomms13396 (IF 11.3, cited 17).
10. Liu TM*, Lee EH, Lim B, Shyh-Chang N. Balancing Stem Cell Self-renewal and Differentiation with PLZF. Stem cells, 2016 Feb; 34(2):277-87. doi: 10.1002/stem.2270. Epub 2016 Jan 5 (IF 7.133, *corresponding author, cited 54).
11. Liu TM*. Stem Cell-Based Therapies for Cartilage Repair and Regeneration. J Stem Cells Res, Rev &. Rep. 2014, 1(1): 1-2 (Invited Editorial, *corresponding author).
12. Tan HK, Toh CX, Ma D, Yang B, Liu TM, Lu J, Wong CW, Tan TK, Li H, Syn C, Tan EL, Lim B, Lim YP, Cook SA, Loh YH. Human Finger-Prick Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells Facilitate the Development of Stem Cell Banking. Stem Cells Transl Med. 2014 May; 3(5):586-98. doi: 10.5966/sctm.2013-0195. Epub 2014 Mar 19. (IF 5.709, cited 42)
13. Liu TM*, Lee EH. Transcriptional regulatory cascades in Runx2-dependent bone development. Tissue Eng Part B Rev, 2013, 19(3):254-63. doi: 10.1089/ten.TEB.2012.0527. (*corresponding author). (IF 4.448, cited 238)
14. Liu TM*, Ng WM, Tan HS, Vinitha D, Yang Z, Fan JB, Zou Y, Hui JH, Lee EH, Lim B. Molecular basis of immortalization of human mesenchymal stem cells by combination of p53 knockdown and human telomerase reverse transcriptase overexpression. Stem Cells Dev. 2013 Jan 15; 22(2):268-78. doi: 10.1089/scd.2012.0222. Epub 2012 Aug 21. (IF4.67, *corresponding author, cited 67).
15. Liu TM*. Gene therapy for articular cartilage repair. Pharmaceutica Analytica Acta, 2012,3:e1112. doi:10.4172/2153-2435.1000e112 (Invited Editorial, *Corresponding author).
16. Yang Z, Zou Y, Guo XM, Tan HS, Denslin V, Yeow CH, Ren XF, Liu TM, Hui JH, Lee EH. Temporal activation of ß-catenin signaling in the chondrogenic process of mesenchymal stem cells affects the phenotype of the cartilage generated. Stem Cells Dev. 2012, 21:1966-1976. 2011 Dec 1. [Epub ahead of print]. (IF4.791, cited 35).
17. Liu TM^*, Guo XM, Tan HS, Hui JH, Lim B, Lee EH. Zinc-finger protein 145, acting as an upstream regulator of SOX9, improves the differentiation potential of human mesenchymal stem cells for cartilage regeneration and repair. Arthritis Rheum. 2011 Sep; 63(9):2711-20. doi: 10.1002/art.30430. (IF8.435, *Corresponding author, cited 72).
18. Liu T, Liu L, Wei Q, Hong Y. Sperm nuclear transfer and transgenic production in the fish medaka. Int J Biol Sci, 2011, 7(4): 469-475. (IF 3.215, cited 22)
19. Liu TM, Wu YN, Guo XM, Hui JH, Lee EH, Lim B. Effects of ectopic Nanog and Oct4 overexpression on mesenchymal stem cells. Stem Cells Dev. 2009 Sep;18(7):1013-22. doi: 10.1089/scd.2008.0335. (IF4.45, cited 164)
20. Liu TM, Martina M, Hutmacher DW, Hui JH, Lee EH, Lim B. Identification of common pathways mediating differentiation of bone marrow- and adipose tissue-derived human mesenchymal stem cells into three mesenchymal lineages. Stem Cells. 2007 Mar;25(3):750-60. doi: 10.1634/stemcells.2006-0394. Epub 2006 Nov 9. (IF 7.751, cited 524)
21. Lian Q, Lye E, Suan Yeo K, Khia Way Tan E, Salto-Tellez M, Liu TM, Palanisamy N, El Oakley RM, Lee EH, Lim B, Lim SK. Derivation of clinically compliant MSCs from CD105+, CD24- differentiated human ESCs. Stem Cells. 2007 Feb; 25(2):425-36. doi: 10.1634/stemcells.2006-0420. Epub 2006 Oct 19. (IF 7.751, cited 298).
22. Y.H. Hong, T.M. Liu, H.B. Zhao, H.Y. Xu, W.J. Wang, R. Liu, T.S. Chen. Establishment of a normal medakafish spermatogonial cell line capable of sperm production in vitro. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA., 2004, 101(21): 8011-8016. (IF 10.3, cited 213)
23. Y.H. Hong, C. Winkler, T.M. Liu, G.X. Chai, M. Schartl. Activation of the mouse Oct4 promoter in medaka embryonic stem cells and its use for ablation of spontaneous differentiation. Mech. Dev., 2004, 121: 933-943. (IF 3.16, cited 61)
24. TM Liu, QJ Wu, YZ Ye. Studies on the artificial induce gynogenesia and the sex revesal in loach (Misgurnus anguillicaudatus). Acta Hydrobiologica Sinica, 2004, 28: 445-447 (cited 6).
25. TM Liu, XM Yu, YZ Ye, JF Zhou, ZW Wang, JG Tong, QJ Wu. 2002. Factors affecting the efficiency of somatic cell nuclear transplantation in the fish embryo. The Journal of Experimental Zoology, 2002, 293:719-725 (cited 20)
26. T. M. Liu, Q. J. Wu, X. M. Yu, X.Y. Li. Effects of cell-cycle arrest agents on cleavage and development of loach (Misgurnus anguillicaudatus) embryos. Fish Physiology and Biochemistry, 2002, 25:3-9.
27. TM Liu, XM Yu, YZ Ye, ZW Wang, JF Zhou, QJ Wu. Studies on factors affecting the development of embryos from somatic cell nuclear transplantation in the fish. Zoological Research, 2002, 23(2): 107-112.
28. YD Liu, LR Song, XY Li, TM Liu. The toxic effects of microcystin-LR on embry-larval and juvenile development of loach, Misgurnus Mizolipis Gunthe. Toxicon, 2002, 40(4): 395-399 (cited 137).
29. TM Liu and QJ Wu. 2000. Progress of nuclear transplantation in teleost.   Biotechnology Information, 6:24-28.
30. TM Liu, JW Cao, LY Wan, Y Liu, YX Yu. Subcloning of alkalophilic gene from alkalophilic Bacillus sp. NTT36 and its expression in Escherichia coli and Agrobacterium tumefaciens. Amino Acids & Biotic Resources, 1999, 21(2): 37-40.
31. LY Wang, JW Cao, TM Liu, XQ Zhang. Cloning and expression of promoter from an alkalophilic Bacillus sp. NTT89 in Escherichia coli. Journal of Wuhan University (Natural Science Edition), 2000, 46(2): 257-260.
32. Y Gong, JW Cao, TM Liu. Clone and subclone of the alkalophilic gene from alkalophilic Bacillus sp. NTT36 and analysis of expressed products in E.coli. Journal of Wuhan University (Natural Science Edition), 1998, 44(6): 775-780.

Research Interest: Tissue & organ repair and regeneration, Tissue engineering, Wound healing, Clinical medicine, dimensional tissue equivalent models, Novel wound and scar remediation therapies, Chinese herbal medicine, Growth factor/extracellular matrix protein complexes, Pharmaceutical and drugs

Research Interest:  Biomedical  instrumentation,  Health  monitoring  system,  System  modeling  and control, robotics

Research Interest: Developing inexpensive and portable optical technologies that can provide a rapid bedside assessment of brain function and health.

Jin-Won Park received his B.S. degree from Korea University in 1998 and his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from Purdue University, USA in 2003 and 2005, respectively. From 2007 to 2010, he was an assistant professor at the Gachon University, Korea. Since 2010, he has been a professor at Seoul National University of Science and Technology. His research interests are in biomimetic membranes and their applications.

Research Interests

Biophysics of Interfaces

The cell membrane, the interface between the cell and its environment, is the functional element in cellular metabolism and signaling. A great deal is found about the lipid, protein and saccharide constituents of membranes and their organization, and the physical properties are related with structures and functions.

A model has been utilized to study the physical properties of the cell membranes in which (glyco) proteins such as integrins, selectins, and lectins are involved in cellular interactions. On the other hand, direct measurements of the surface forces between lipid bilayers of phosphatidylethanolamine, phosphatidylcholoine, and galactolipids, the most common lipids in animal and plant membranes, suggest strong repulsive forces between highly hydrated head groups, which prevent membranes from coming into contact and reacting, adhering or fusing. Much could be known about the function and organization of the membrane's constituents if the physical properties of membranes could be measured with nano-meter scale lateral resolution.

Biosensing Platforms

Early detection of infectious diseases is important to enhance the quality of medical care and limit the spread of emerging infectious diseases. Thus, there is a need for rapid, sensitive, and inexpensive point-of-care sensors that have capability to identify multiple pathogens in complex samples such as blood.

Novel techniques have been developed for sensing pathogens, based on microfluidics. Eventually, the techniques will be platform for high throughput with low sample volume reagents and highly selective analyte sensing. These assays are designed to abstract molecular level details and mechanistic insights from biophysical and bioanalytical problems that would otherwise be difficult to approach.

Research Interest:  Designing and preparing new nanobiomaterials Characterizing physical and chemical properties, biocompatibility and bioactivity of the nanobiomaterials

Research Interest: Super-resolution technology; Stochastic Optical Reconstruction Microscopy(STORM); Cell Imaging and Structure; Propagation and Scattering of Light in Random and Complex Media; Classical Coherence Theory; Laser Communications and LaserRadar Systems; Near-field Scattering; Optical Imaging System

Research Interest: Berber phonetics, Automatic Speech processing, Speech disorders Acoustic phonetics, Automatic Speech Recognition, Speech Synthesis, Artificial Neural NetworksArabic phonetics

Research Interest: Image / signal processing, Machine learning, Computer-aided clinical diagnosis and treatment selection

Research Interest: Design, fabrication, and optical properties of nanomaterials,- Biomedical applications (biosensing, bioimaging, therapy) of nanomaterials ,- Surface-enhanced Raman scattering and related biomedical applications

Research Interest: Surgical planning and simulation in esthetical facial surgeryTelemedicine o Biomedical engineering