Jouha Min

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Ph.D. Chemical Engineering, 2016
M.S. Chemical Engineering in Practice, 2012

Cornell University
B.S.  Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, 2010
Summa Cum Laude

My research group focuses on developing and implementing generalizable methodologies to investigate complex material-biology interactions across 3D space and time. By integrating biomaterials design, biointerfaces, and bioanalytical sensing, we aim to establish a foundational framework for understanding and modulating biological responses in diverse biomedical contexts. Our work addresses critical challenges in cancer, sepsis, traumatic brain injury, tissue repair, infection, and immune engineering.

• National Science Foundation CAREER Award, 2025
• National Institutes of Health Maximizing Investigators’ Research Award (MIRA), 2025
• Korean Institute of Chemical Engineers (KIChE) Young Investigator Award, 2022
• The Rising Stars Women in Engineering, Asia, 2019
• MGH Research Institute Travel Award, 2019
• MGH Scientific Advisory Committee Research Poster Award — 1st Place, 2018
• Micro-/nanotechnologies for Medicine Symposium Award — 1st Place (Masoumeh Ghaderi Prize), 2017 
• Materials Rsesearch Society (MRS) Poster Award — 1st Place, 2016
• Korean-American Science Engineering Association (KSEA) Graduate Scholar, 2014
• Mokam Life Science Research Center, Graduate Scholar, 2013
• Merrill Presidential Scholar at Cornell University, 2010

Also see, Google Scholar

Tokmedash MA, Kim C, Chavda A, Li A, Robins J, Min J*, Engineering Multifunctional Surface Topography to Regulate Multiple Biological Responses. Biomaterials, 319, 123136, 2025

Tokmedash MA, Min J*, Designer micro/nano-crumpled MXene multilayer coatings accelerate osteogenesis and regulate macrophage polarization, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 16 (17), 21415-21426, 2024. (selected as the front cover)

Tokmedash MA, Nagpal N, Chen P, VanEpps JS, Min J*, Stretchable, nano-crumpled MXene multilayers impart long-term antibacterial surface properties, Advanced Materials Interfaces, 10(16), 2202350, 2023. (selected as the front cover)

Min J, Chin L, Oh J, Landeros C, Vinegoni C, Lee J, Lee S, Park J, Liu A, Castro CM, Lee H, Im H, Weissleder R, “CytoPAN – portable cellular analyses for global health applications”, Science Translational Medicine, 12(555) eaaz9746, 2021(selected as the front cover)

Min J, Im H, Allen M, McFarland PJ, Degani I, Yu H, Normandin E, Pathania D, Patel JM, Castro CM, Weissleder R, Lee H, “Computational optics enables breast cancer profiling in point-of-care settings”, ACS Nano, 12(9), 9081-9090, 2018

Min J, Nothing M, Coble B, Zheng H, Park J, Im H, Weber G, Castro CM, Swirski FK, Weissleder R, Lee H, “Integrated biosensor for rapid and point-of-care sepsis diagnosis”, ACS Nano, 12(4), 3378-3384, 2018

Min J, Choi KY, Dreaden EC, Padera RF, Braatz RD, Spector M, Hammond PT, “Designer dual therapy implant coatings eradicate biofilms and accelerate bone tissue repair”, ACS Nano, 10(4), 4441-4450, 2016 (selected as the front cover)

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