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CHUNG, Joo Eun Professor
Materials Science, Medical Science, Research Center for Exponential Biomedical DX (Neo Excellent Core)
◆Degrees
B.S. Industrial Chemistry, Department of Engineering, Hanyang University
M.S. Industrial Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Hanyang University
Ph.D. Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Waseda University
◆Professional Experience
2025 - : Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology , Professor
2022 - 2025 : Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology , Research Professor
2021 - 2022 : Institute of Bioengineering and Bioimaging , Senior Scientist
2020 - 2021 : Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology , Principal Research Scientist
2005 - 2020 : Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology , Senior Research Scientist
2003 - 2005 : Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology , Research Scientist
2003 - 2003 : Kyoto University , 産学官連携研究員
2001 - 2003 : 生物系特定産業技術研究支援センター , 産学官連携研究員
2000 - 2004 : 早稲田大学 人間総合研究センター , 客員研究員
1998 - 2000 : Tokyo Women's Medical University , 医用工学研究施設 , 助手
1995 - 2001 : 早稲田大学 理工学術院総合研究所 , 客員研究員
1995 - 1998 : Tokyo Women's Medical University , 医用工学研究施設 , 博士研究員
◆Specialties
Nanobioscience
◆Research Keywords
Nanomedicine, Drug delivery system, Biomaterials, Natural products

■Publications

◆Published Papers
Evolving roles of drug delivery systems for non-invasive treatment of neovascular age-related macular degeneration: advances and challenges
Nunnarpas Yongvongsoontorn, Joo Eun Chung, Motoichi Kurisawa
Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology, -, 2026
Mechanically Soft Phase-Separated Gelatin/Hyaluronic Acid Hydrogels Support Long-Term Expansion of Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells While Preserving Multipotency
Atsushi Yamashita, Nunnarpas Yongvongsoontorn, Joo Eun Chung, Motoichi Kurisawa
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, -, 2026
Suppressed Autoxidation, Enhanced Antioxidant Activity, and Improved Cytocompatibility of Epigallocatechin Gallate via Alginate Site-Specific Conjugation with Tunable Substitution Degree
Nunnarpas Yongvongsoontorn, Maho Kihara, Masaya Inada, Joo Eun Chung, Motoichi Kurisawa
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 26, 17, 8725-8725, 2025
Toxicity and efficacy of green tea catechin derivative-based micellar nanocomplexes for anticancer protein delivery
Sijing Xiong, Susi Tan, Peng Huang, Yao Li, Joo Eun Chung, Motoichi Kurisawa, Daniele Zink, Jackie Y. Ying
Biomaterials Science, 11, 13, 4675-4683, 2023
A two-pronged anti-leukemic agent based on a hyaluronic acid–green tea catechin conjugate for inducing targeted cell death and terminal differentiation
Kun Liang, Ki Hyun Bae, Akiko Nambu, Bibek Dutta, Joo Eun Chung, Motomi Osato, Motoichi Kurisawa
Biomaterials Science, -, 2020

■Academic  Awards

・ First Prize in the ASEAN Category, The Crown Prince Creative, Innovative Product and Technical Advancement (CIPTA) Award 2015 , Joo Eun Chung, Motoichi Kurisawa, Jackie Y. Ying , The Crown Prince Creative, Innovative Product and Technical Advancement (CIPTA), Burunei , 2015
・ Grand Prize, The Crown Prince Creative, Innovative Product and Technical Advancement (CIPTA) Award 2015 , Joo Eun Chung, Motoichi Kurisawa, Jackie J. Ying , The Crown Prince Creative, Innovative Product and Technical Advancement (CIPTA), Brunei , 2015