Inha University College of Medicine

Integrated Research Lab
for Medicinal Nano
and Life Science

Department of Biomedical Science

Our laboratory pioneers drug synthesis, medical device design, and biomaterial development — advancing protein/peptide oral delivery systems and novel drug delivery platforms for next-generation medicine.

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About the Lab

Healthy Research
for Your Health

The Integrated Research Lab for Medicinal Nano and Life Science at Inha University College of Medicine has been at the forefront of biomedical innovation for over two decades. Our interdisciplinary team brings together expertise in pharmaceutical science, materials engineering, and clinical medicine to develop breakthrough therapeutic solutions.

We specialize in designing advanced drug delivery systems that overcome the limitations of conventional treatments. From nano-scale carriers that target specific tissues to bio-adhesive hydrogels that revolutionize wound care, our research translates fundamental science into tangible medical impact.

Guided by a commitment to patient-centered innovation, we collaborate with clinical partners, industry leaders, and international research institutions to accelerate the journey from laboratory discovery to bedside application.

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Drug Delivery Systems

Cancer vaccines, organelle-targeting technology, and intelligent polymer nanoparticles for sequential release of gene therapeutics and chemotherapeutics in the tumor microenvironment.

Space Medicine

Utilizing space-accelerated aging environments for anti-aging target discovery and drug screening for neurodegenerative and muscular diseases. Countermeasures against space radiation.

Smart Medical Devices

Stimuli-responsive polymer-coated implantable devices that release drugs on-demand via ultrasound, magnetic fields, or light for targeted cancer therapy.

Research Areas

Scientific Focus

Our three core research programs tackle critical challenges in drug delivery, biomaterials, and therapeutic innovation.

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High-Performance Hybrid Drug Delivery Systems

Cancer vaccines for immunotherapy resistance, organelle-targeting for mitochondrial re-engineering, and intelligent polymer nanoparticles for sequential release in the tumor microenvironment.

Immunotherapy Organelle Targeting Nano DDS
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Space Medicine & Healthcare Solutions

Leveraging space-accelerated aging for anti-aging target discovery and drug screening for neurodegenerative and muscular diseases. Countermeasures against space radiation.

Space Medicine Microgravity Neurodegeneration
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Stimuli-Responsive Smart Medical Devices

Implantable devices with polymer coatings that release drugs on-demand via ultrasound, magnetic fields, or light. Image-guided probes for liver, biliary, and pancreatic cancers.

Medical Devices Stimuli-Responsive Image-Guided
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Selected Publications

Recent Works

2023
Bio-adhesive hydrogel microparticles for hemostasis and wound healing: in vitro and in vivo evaluation
Biomaterials Advances
2023
pH-responsive nanoparticles for enhanced oral delivery of insulin: overcoming gastrointestinal barriers
Journal of Controlled Release
2022
Targeted miRNA delivery via lipid nanoparticles for triple-negative breast cancer therapy
ACS Nano
2022
Polymer-coated stent systems for the prevention of restenosis: a comparative study
Acta Biomaterialia
2021
Microparticle-based radioisotope delivery for hepatic embolization therapy: formulation and preclinical assessment
Int. J. of Pharmaceutics
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Contact Us

Address
Jungsuk Bldg B-501, 366 Seohae-daero,
Jung-gu, Incheon, Korea
Phone
032-890-2832