충북대학교 이학박사 <연구논문> L. Labanieh, T. Nguyen, W. Zhao*, and D.-K. Kang*: “Floating Droplet Array: An Ultrahigh-Throughput Device for Droplet Trapping, Real-time Analysis and Recovery”, Micromachines, 2015, A 2015, 6(10), 1469-1482 (* Co-corresponding authors) D.-K. Kang*, X. Gong, S. Cho, J.-Y. Kim, J. B. Edel, S.-I. Chang, J. Choo and A. J. deMello*: “3D droplet microfluidic systems for high-throughput biological experimentation”, Analytical Chemistry, 2015, 87 (21), 10770–10778 (* Co-corresponding authors) K. Zhang†, D.-K. Kang†, M.M. Ali, L. Liu, L. Labanieh, M. Lu, H. Riazifar, J.A. Zell, M.A. Digman, E. Gratton, J. Li and W. Zhao: “Digital Quantification of miRNAs in Blood using Integrated Comprehensive Droplet Digital Detection (IC 3D) System”, Lab on a Chip, 2015, DOI: 10.1039/c5lc00650c († Equal contribution to this article) D.-K. Kang, M.M. Ali, K. Zhang, S.S. Huang, M. Digman, E. Gratton, W. Zhao: "Rapid detection of single bacteria in unprocessed blood using the Integrated Comprehensive Droplet Digital Detection", Nature Communications, 2014, 5, 5427, Selected for cover paper, Highlighted in Lab on a Chip, BioOptics World, MedicalResearch, etc. D.-K. Kang, M. M. Ali, K. Zhang, E.J. Pone, W. Zhao: “Droplet microfluidics for single-molecule and single-cell analysis for cancer research, diagnosis and therapy”, Trends in Analytical Chemistry, 2014, 58, 145–153 Z. Zhang, M.A. Eckert, M.M. Ali, L. Liu, D.-K. Kang, E. Chang, E.J. Pone, L.S. Sender, D.A. Fruman, W. Zhao: “DNA-Scaffolded Multivalent Ligands to Modulate Cell Function”, ChemBioChem, 2014, 15, 1268–1273 M.M. Ali, F. Li, Z. Zhang, K. Zhang, D.-K. Kang, J. Ankrum, C. Le, W. Zhao: “Rolling Circle Amplification: A Versatile Tool for Chemical Biology, Materials Science and Medicine”, Chemical Society Reviews, 2014, 43, 3324-3341 S. Cho, D.-K. Kang, S. Sim, F. Geier, J.Y. Kim, X. Niu, J.B. Edel, S.-I. Chang, R.C. Wootton, K.S. Elvira, A.J. Demello: "Droplet-based microfluidic platform for high-throughput, multi-parameter screening of photosensitizer activity", Analytical Chemistry, 2013, 85, 8866-8872 Z. Zhang, MM Ali, M. A. Eckert, D.-K. Kang, Y. Y. Chen, L. S. Sender, D. A. Fruman, W. Zhao: "A polyvalent aptamer system for targeted drug delivery", Biomaterials, 2013, 34, 9728-9735 L. Liu, M.A. Eckert, H. Riazifar, D.-K. Kang, D. Agalliu, W. Zhao: "From blood to the brain: can systemically transplanted mesenchymal stem cells cross the blood-brain barrier?", Stem Cells International, 2013, 435093 M.A. Eckert, P.A. Vu, K. Zhang, D.-K. Kang, M.M. Ali, C. Xu, W. Zhao: C., Zhao, W: "Novel molecular and nanosensors for in vivo sensing", Theranostics, 2013, 3, 583-594 <특허> Kang, Dong-Ku; Labanieh, Louai; Zhao, Weian. Droplet-Trapping Devices for Bioassays and Diagnostics, PCT/2016-160-1, 2016 Liu, Liana; Eckert A. Mark; Liao, Liao; S. Pone, J. Egest, Kang, Dong-Ku; Lu, Mengrou; Zhao, Weian, Methods of monitoring and manipulating the fate of transplanted cells, UC Case No. 2015-660-0, 2015 Kang, Dong-Ku; Zhao, Weian; Gratton, Enrico; Digman, Michelle A.; Ali, M. Monsur; Kaixiang, Zhang; Eckert, Mark; Li, Feng. Encapsulated sensors and sensing systems for bioassays and diagnostics and methods for making and using them. PCT/US2014/057282. 2014. Zhao, Weian; Kang, Dong-Ku; Gratton, Enrico; Digman, Michelle A.; Ali, M. Monsur; Li, Kaixiang, Assays and Methods of Analyzing Encapsulated Samples. UC Case No. 2014-801, 2014. Kang, Dong-Ku; Zhao, Weian; Eckert, Mark; Ali, M. Monsur; Li, Feng; Zhang, Kaixiang, Encapsulated Sensors for Bioassays and Diagnostics. U.S. Provisional Application Serial No. 00058-014P01/UC-2014-218, 2013. Zhao, Weian; Eckert, Mark; Kang, Dong-Ku; Ali, M. Monsur; Chang, Elizabeth; Zhang, Zhiqing. Multivalent drugs for the treatment of inflammation and cancer and methods for making and using them. U.S. Provisional Application Serial No. (USSN) 61/868,486, 2013. <진행 중 연구> 자연도래 미생물 기반의 항균제 및 항암제 스크리닝 항생제 내성균 초고속 검출 기술개발 혈액 내 존재하는 순환암세포 및 암유전자 초고속 검출기술 개발