Precision health laboratory

Our lab has explored the frontiers of biomedical engineering and nanotechnology, focusing on developing and applying advanced materials and technologies for health monitoring, diagnostics, and bioanalysis. Our key research areas include:

1. Smart Health Monitoring Systems: We have pioneered innovative health monitoring technologies, such as smart toilets for precision health and personalized health monitoring through excreta analysis, aimed at creating non-invasive, real-time diagnostic tools.

2. Nanotechnology in Diagnostics and Therapeutics: Our research extensively involves nanomaterials, including optical nanoparticles, quantum dots, and nanoshells, to enhance the sensitivity and specificity of biomarker detection, cancer diagnostics, and imaging techniques.

3. Advanced Analytical Techniques: We focus on developing and applying sophisticated methods such as laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (LDI–TOF MS), surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS), and high-throughput single-cell sequencing for advanced bioanalytical applications.

4. Biomedical Nanomaterials: Our work includes the synthesis and application of various nanomaterials, such as quantum dots and silica-coated nanoparticles, for biosensing and imaging purposes.

5. Artificial Intelligence and Automation in Biomedical Research: We integrate AI and automation into biomedical research, exploring self-driving labs and precision health technologies, including applications in deep space.

6. Molecular Diagnostics and Personalized Medicine: Our research covers molecular diagnostics and personalized medicine, with a focus on molecular profiling, circulating tumor cell analysis, and the development of personalized diagnostic systems.

Overall, our lab is characterized by an interdisciplinary approach that merges materials science, nanotechnology, and biomedical engineering to tackle challenges in health diagnostics and personalized medicine.

• May 23, 2025: Prof. Park Featured in ChosunBiz for Smart Toilet Innovation! On May 23, 2025, Prof. Seung-min Park was featured in ChosunBiz in an in-depth interview highlighting his groundbreaking work on smart toilets for real-time health monitoring. The article, titled “Your Toilet Knows Your Health First”, explores how Prof. Park’s research is pioneering a shift from precision medicine to precision health by turning the ordinary toilet into a powerful diagnostic tool.

• May 18, 2025: Prof. Park Delivered a Keynote at NTU Biomedical Engineering Society’s Annual BES18SM! On May 18, 2025, Dr. Park had the great privilege of delivering a keynote at the NTU Biomedical Engineering Society’s signature event, BES18SM, which was held at Nanyang Technological University.

• April 19, 2025: Prof. Park delivered a keynote speech at Hi! Ai! - the World Science Culture Forum 2025, which was held at the Daejon Convention Center, Daejon, South Korea on April 19, 2025.   

• March 20, 2025: Prof. Park delivered a keynote speech at Medical Korea 2025 in March 20, 2025! Prof. Park dived  into the world of Precision Health and continuous monitoring—an innovative approach that redefines how we track and maintain wellness over a lifetime. Through AI-driven insights, we can transform routine health data into actionable information, ultimately reducing costs and empowering patients around the globe.

• November 18, 2024: Prof. Park was featured as the main guest on the popular South Korean TV show "문과 vs 이과 놀라운 증명" (Astonishing Proofs: Humanities vs. Sciences)! He introduced groundbreaking advancements in digital healthcare, focusing on the Smart Toilet project—winner of the 2023 Ig Nobel Prize in Public Health.

• Sep 26, 2024: Exciting news! Prof. Park's book, The Throne Revolution: Smart Health Innovation in Toilets (SHIT), is now officially published and available on Amazon.sg! 

• Sep 8, 2024: Prof. Park's citation number now reaches 2000. 

• Aug 1, 2024: Ms. Kim Minso joined our lab as a PhD candidate. Welcome!

• July 23, 2024: New publication alert! 🚀 "DigitalMe in Smart Cities" explores integrating 'Digital Twin' tech in urban health management with plans for future implementations. Published in Innovation, IF 33.2! 

• July 22, 2024: Prof. Park is giving a seminar in the National University Hospital at Singapore.

• July 6, 2024: Our team led by Dr. ChiWei Ong clinched the 1st runner up position at the National Supercomputing Center Singapore High Performance Computing AI Innovation Challenge 2023-2024!

• July 1, 2024: Dr. Song Zhiquan joined our lab as a research fellow. Welcome!

• March 14, 2024: Our latest review article in the Journal of Hematology and Oncology (Impact Factor: 28.5) 🎉.

• January 12, 2024: The latest article, titled "Contrasting Aspects of Human Excreta" is now published in Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & Hepatology! 🎉 

• September 5, 2014: Seung-min's patent was finally issued with Patent No. 8,691,588!

• August 1st, 2014: Seung-min's co-authored manuscript is now published at Cell Reports!

• August 1st, 2014: Seung-min starts his new job as Instructor at the Department of Radiology at Stanford University School of Medicine!

• July ~ August, 2014: Seung-min is teaching a summer course, "Introduction to Micro- & Nano-Biotechnology: BioMEMS" for Laney College students. This program is supported by the Department of Bioengineering UC Berkeley and Laney College!

• June 18th, 2014: Seung-min's abstract is selected for an Oral presentation at the World Molecular Imaging Congress, which will be held at Seoul, South Korea!

• May 17th, 2014: Seung-min is presenting his work at KOLIS Spring Conference.

• May 15th, 2014: Seung-min's co-authored manuscript is accepted for publication at Cell Reports!.

• April 30rd, 2014: Seung-min's co-authored manuscript is now highlighted in a new blog Bioengineering Bites!

• April 23rd, 2014: Seung-min's co-authored manuscript is now accepted for publication at Lab on a Chip!

• March 25th, 2014: Seung-min's co-authored manuscript is now published at Nature Communications!

• February 14th, 2014: Seung-min's co-authored manuscript is now accepted for publication at Nature Communications!

• February 12th, 2014: Seung-min's review manuscript  is now accepted for publication at IEEE TBME!

• February 11th, 2014: Seung-min is invited as a seminar speaker in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at UNIST (South Korea).

• February 10th, 2014: Seung-min is invited as a seminar speaker in the Department of Chemical Engineering at University of Seoul (South Korea).

• February 7th, 2014: Seung-min is invited as a seminar speaker in the Department of Biomedical Engineering in the School of Medicine at Catholic University (South Korea).

• November 22nd, 2013: Seung-min received the Notice of Allowance from the United States Patent Office.  The patent will issue within a few months! The title of this patent is "Nanofilter Devices Using Elastomeric Micro to Nanochannel Interfaces and Methods Based Thereon".

• September, 2013: Seung-min is now concurrently appointed as a visiting scholar in the Department of Radiology, School of Medicine at Stanford University!

• June ~ August, 2013: Seung-min is teaching a summer course, "Introduction to Micro- & Nano-Biotechnology: BioMEMS" for Laney College students. This program is supported by the Department of Bioengineering UC Berkeley and Laney College!

• June 18th, 2013: Seung-min is invited to give an oral presentation at BMES 2013. Go to BMES program!

• April 27th, 2013: Seung-min attends SEECD workshop by KSEA!

• April 10th - 12th, 2013: Seung-min attends the 7th International Conference on Microtechnologies in Medicine and Biology!

• November 16th, 2012: Seung-min wins a Poster Presentation Award at the NCI Nanotechnology Alliance Annual PI Meeting in Houston, TX.